Hoya imperialis has some of the largest and most impressive flowers to be found in the genus. Individual flowers grow up to 4 inches across and appear in large clusters upon umbels. The waxy petals are pink to deep burgundy, or sometimes mottled with both and crowned with a porcelain-white corona. They exude a sweet fragrance reminiscent of cinnamon to some. The foliage of this hoya is dark green, elliptical in shape and undulated at the margins.
Care:
- Bright, indirect light.
- Trailing or twining growth habit.
- Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
Family: Apocynaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding:
Hoya imperialis has some of the largest and most impressive flowers to be found in the genus. Individual flowers grow up to 4 inches across and appear in large clusters upon umbels. The waxy petals are pink to deep burgundy, or sometimes mottled with both and crowned with a porcelain-white corona. They exude a sweet fragrance reminiscent of cinnamon to some. The foliage of this hoya is dark green, elliptical in shape and undulated at the margins.
Care:
- Bright, indirect light.
- Trailing or twining growth habit.
- Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
Family: Apocynaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding: