Hoya parasitica 'Black Margin' D12

Hoya parasitica 'Black Margin' is a cultivar sold for its pointed foliage, prominent veins, silver splash, and dark margins, which can intensify in bright light. The splash and colored margin are not variegation. verticillata; the commercial name parasitica remains on the product. The flowers are cream with a red center and are fragrant. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions. A plant appreciated for its natural beauty.

Foliage and growth. The foliage is elliptic-lanceolate and pointed, with raised venation and sometimes silver splashes. The margins can become dark green, purple, or almost black, especially on young growth kept in intense light; the leaves are not entirely black. This pigment contrast, together with the splash, does not indicate white or cream variegation. The plant forms vines that can be trained or left to trail. Plants in stock may have leaves with imperfections. The degree of development and branching varies according to the season and batch; photographs are for illustrative purposes.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers are cream or yellowish-white, star-shaped, with a pinkish-red corona at the center, grouped in umbels. They are fragrant. An open umbel lasts for several days; the commercial observation in the catalog mentions approximately 7 days. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Botanical identity and origin. It is sold as Hoya parasitica 'Black Margin'. The title does not change. The selection has also been sold as 'Black Leaves', Hoya aff. parasitica, Hoya sp. Anjuk Ladang, Hoya EPC-301, or Hoya verticillata 'Black Margin'. EPC-301 is horticulturally documented from Prachinburi Province, Thailand; Anjuk Ladang is a label from Vietnam. Neither makes Black Margin a separate species.

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, fertilization, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.