Hoya coriacea (Silver/Splash)

Lightly rooted cutting of Hoya coriacea (Splash).
Exact plant

Hoya coriacea (Splash) is a splashy form of Hoya coriacea, an accepted Hoya species native from Thailand through parts of Malesia.

The elongated green leaves develop irregular silver markings that can range from fine speckling and scattered splash to larger silver patches. Individual leaves may vary considerably, giving a mature plant a mix of greener and more heavily splashed foliage.

Hoya coriacea is somewhat unusual among larger-leaved Hoyas because its leaves are relatively thin and flexible rather than especially thick or succulent. Mature foliage can become quite substantial while maintaining this softer texture.

The Splash form is particularly variable. Some leaves may remain primarily green with scattered silver, while others can develop extensive silver coverage approaching the appearance of the Full Silver form.

Mature Hoya coriacea produces umbels of pale yellow to yellowish flowers.

Botanical name: Hoya coriacea Blume
Form: Splash
Native range of species: Thailand through Malesia
First published: 1827
Notable features: Large, relatively thin green foliage with highly variable silver speckling, mottling, and splash

Please note that the amount and pattern of silver can vary considerably from leaf to leaf. The appearance and amount of splash on future growth cannot be guaranteed.

A note about this plant: Species-level botanical information above is based on published taxonomic records. Information concerning the Splash form and its horticultural characteristics was gathered from publicly available online sources. We do not have original selection or provenance documentation establishing the origin of this particular splashy form and cannot independently confirm or deny those details.