Hoya chinghungensis (Variegated)

Lightly rooted cutting of Hoya chinghungensis variegated.
Exact plant.

Hoya chinghungensis (Variegated) is a miniature-leaved variegated form of Hoya chinghungensis, an accepted Hoya species native from southern Yunnan, China, through parts of mainland Southeast Asia.

The foliage is exceptionally petite. Mature leaves of the species are typically only about 1–1.5 cm long, broadly oval to slightly pointed, and closely spaced along slender stems.

In the variegated form, the center of each tiny leaf can develop shades of pale green, yellow, or cream while darker green remains around the margins. The pattern varies naturally from leaf to leaf — some may show only a narrow lighter center, while others can become much more strongly variegated.

Hoya chinghungensis also has an interesting taxonomic history. It was originally described in 1974 as Dischidia chinghungensis and was later transferred to the genus Hoya in 1995. It is currently accepted as Hoya chinghungensis.

In the wild, the species has been documented in dense forests at approximately 1,500–2,000 meters elevation in southern Yunnan and neighboring regions.

Despite its tiny foliage, the flowers are relatively noticeable. Botanical descriptions record small terminal clusters of four or five flowers, with white corollas approximately 1–1.2 cm across.

Botanical name: Hoya chinghungensis (Tsiang & P.T.Li) M.G.Gilbert, P.T.Li & W.D.Stevens
Form: Variegated / Inner Variegated
Native range of species: Southern Yunnan, China to mainland Southeast Asia
Originally described: 1974 as Dischidia chinghungensis
Transferred to Hoya: 1995
Notable features: Exceptionally petite foliage with variable yellow-to-cream inner variegation and contrasting green margins

Please note that the amount, placement, and color of the variegation can vary considerably from leaf to leaf. Future growth may be greener or more strongly variegated, and its exact appearance cannot be guaranteed.

A note about this plant: Species-level botanical information above is based on published taxonomic records. Information concerning the variegated form and its horticultural characteristics was gathered from publicly available online sources. We have not found original mutation, breeder, or provenance documentation establishing where or by whom this variegated selection originated and cannot independently confirm or deny those details.