Hoya lacunosa 'Mint' D6

Hoya lacunosa 'Mint' (Long Leaves) is a cultivar of the species Hoya lacunosa, with narrow, elongated leaves almost completely covered in a silvery-mint pattern. This pattern is splash, not variegation. The species is an epiphytic or lithophytic vine native from southern Myanmar to western and central Malesia. The flowers are creamy white, fluffy, and fragrant. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and splash. The foliage is longer and narrower than that of the typical form of the species. The leaf blade may be almost entirely silver or mint; the intensity of the splash varies from one leaf to another. 'Mint' and Long Leaves are commercial labels for this foliage selection, not botanical ranks and not white or cream variegation.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers are creamy white, fluffy, and grouped in umbels. They are fragrant, consistent with the lacunosa group. The duration of a flowering period is horticulturally described as a few days, not as a guaranteed period. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted name of the species is Hoya lacunosa Blume, published in 1827. Its native range extends from southern Myanmar to western and central Malesia, including Borneo, Java, Malaya, the Philippines, Sumatra, and Thailand.

Substrate: use an airy, well-draining mix suitable for epiphytic species. We recommend the professional substrate for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix.

For complete recommendations on light, watering, substrate, fertilizing, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.