Hoya lacunosa 'Silver Curly'

Unrooted cutting of Hoya lacunosa 'Silver Curly'.
Three to five nodes.

Hoya lacunosa (Silver Curly) is an unusual collector form of Hoya lacunosa with heavily silvered, distinctly curled foliage.

The leaves develop a soft silvery-green to pale silver surface with variable darker green markings. Unlike flatter-leaved lacunosa forms, the foliage tends to curve, fold, or cup as it develops, giving the plant a compact, sculptural appearance.

Our plant came from an Indonesian breeder under the name Hoya lacunosa Silver Curly.

In our collection, this has been a somewhat slower-growing lacunosa, but it produces very tight internodes. The short spacing between leaves creates dense, compact growth rather than the longer, looser vines seen on many Hoya lacunosa selections. This is one of the characteristics we especially like about this clone.

Botanical background: Hoya lacunosa
Name in cultivation: Silver Curly
Provenance of our stock: Indonesian breeder
Notable features: Heavily silvered curled foliage, compact growth, and unusually tight internodes

Please note that the amount of silver, degree of leaf curling, and growth characteristics may vary with individual leaves and growing conditions. The appearance of future growth cannot be guaranteed.

A note about this plant: Species-level botanical information is based on published taxonomic records. Information concerning the Silver Curly form and its horticultural naming was gathered from publicly available online sources. Observations regarding its slower growth and tight internodes are based on our own experience growing this particular plant. We do not have original registration or documentation establishing the origin of the Silver Curly selection and cannot independently confirm or deny those details.