Hoya waymaniae * fragrant flowers

The foliage is thick and oval, with wavy edges and variable silver splash markings from one leaf to another. In bright, filtered light, the leaves may develop reddish tones. Under good growing conditions, it produces orange, almost spherical flowers with a cream-and-red corona and a subtle fragrance. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are thick and oval, with wavy edges and a firm surface that becomes slightly hairy at maturity. The silver markings are splash, not variegation; their intensity varies between leaves and plants. In bright, filtered light, the foliage may take on a reddish-green hue. Leaf size varies in cultivation, from a few centimetres to approximately 15 cm in length. The plant has a climbing habit. Shoot length varies from one specimen to another.

Flowers and fragrance. The species produces flowers with a strongly recurved orange corolla and a cream-and-red corona. Specialist horticultural sources describe flowers approximately 1 cm across, around 20–25 per umbel, lasting about a week and with a faint fragrance. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted botanical name is Hoya waymaniae Kloppenb., published in 1995 in Fraterna. The commercial title retains Hoya waymaniae.

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.