Hoya imbricata - exemplare mari, full pots

Hoya imbricata, popularly known as the wax flower, is native to Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Hoya imbricata is one of the rarest and most fascinating hoya species, appreciated by both collectors and exotic plant enthusiasts. What makes it unique is the way its large, round leaves overlap and stick to the support, like scales or a protective layer. This unusual growth creates a spectacular and decorative effect. It blooms with umbels of small, fragrant flowers in shades from yellow-green to violet, covered with fine, waxy hairs.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Hoya imbricata
• Other known names: Hoya maxima
• Family: Apocynaceae
• Origin: Philippines, Southeast Asia
• Leaves: Large, round, attached to the support, with visible veins, creating an overlapping effect
• Flowers: Grouped in umbels, small, waxy, fragrant, yellow-green to violet

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: Prefers bright indirect light; tolerates partial shade but flowers better in bright places
• Substrate: Very well-drained, aerated, with orchid/hoya mix (bark, perlite, fibrous peat)
• Watering: Moderate; allow the substrate to partially dry between waterings
• Optimal temperature: 18–28°C; does not tolerate cold below 15°C
• Humidity: Moderate to high, prefers a tropical environment; ideal for terrariums or vertical support growth

✨ Why it’s worth choosing:

• Rare and spectacular species, highly sought after by collectors
• Unique foliage, with an overlapping scale-like appearance that immediately draws attention
• Fragrant, waxy flowering, with flowers in decorative clusters
• Ideal for growing on supports, logs, cork, or in large terrariums

Fragrant flowers: YES

Pot diameter: 14 cm

The length of the vines varies from one specimen to another.