Hoya deykeae 'Morning Dew'

Unrooted cutting of Hoya deykeae 'Morning Dew'.
One node.
One or two leaves.

Hoya deykeae 'Morning Dew' is a highly silvered collector selection of Hoya deykeae, a species originating from Sumatra, Indonesia.

Hoya deykeae is especially recognizable for its thick, broad, heart-shaped foliage and prominent venation. 'Morning Dew' adds an unusually soft silver overlay to this already distinctive leaf shape. Individual leaves may range from green with scattered silver to very heavily silvered or almost completely pale, with darker green markings showing through the silver.

The species itself has an interesting documented history. The original material was collected in Sumatra in March 1990 by Ruurd van Donkelaar and Deyke Jannink. Hoya deykeae was formally published by Ted Green in 2000 and was named in honor of Deyke van Donkelaar-Jannink.

The origin and introducer of the 'Morning Dew' selection itself do not appear to be clearly documented, although the name is now widely used in the international Hoya trade for this distinctive silver form.

Botanical name: Hoya deykeae T.Green
Selection: 'Morning Dew'
Native origin of species: Sumatra, Indonesia
Original collection: 1990
First published: 2000
Notable features: Thick heart-shaped foliage, prominent venation, and variable heavy silver coverage

Please note that the amount and pattern of silver can vary naturally from leaf to leaf, and the appearance of future growth cannot be guaranteed.

A note about this plant: Species-level history above is based on published botanical records. Information concerning the 'Morning Dew' selection and its horticultural naming was gathered from publicly available online sources. We do not have original breeder, selection, or provenance documentation for this particular clone and cannot independently confirm or deny those details.