Hoya merrillii (Variegated)

Unrooted cutting of Hoya merrillii (variegated).
One node.
The colors of the leaves may differ depending on the amount of light the plant receives. 

Hoya merrillii (Variegated) is a variegated form of Hoya merrillii, an accepted Hoya species native to the Philippines.

The species has a particularly nice documented history. The type specimen was collected by American botanist Elmer D. Merrill in Pola, Mindoro, in May 1903, and Hoya merrillii was formally described by Rudolf Schlechter in 1904.

The variegated form is especially striking for its broad, substantial foliage with irregular cream-to-yellow inner variegation surrounded by green margins. The pattern can vary considerably from leaf to leaf, with some leaves retaining more green while others develop large pale central areas. Under stronger light, the foliage may also develop bronze, red, or pink coloration.

The non-variegated species is known for glossy green foliage and clusters of waxy yellow flowers. The variegated form is generally expected to retain the flowering characteristics of the species, although we prefer not to guarantee flower color or other bloom characteristics until observed on our own plant.

Botanical name: Hoya merrillii Schltr.
Form: Variegated / inner variegated
Native range of species: Philippines
Type locality: Pola, Mindoro, Philippines
First published: 1904
Notable feature: Broad foliage with variable cream-to-yellow inner variegation

Please note that the amount, pattern, and coloration of the variegation can vary naturally from leaf to leaf, and the appearance of future growth 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 history was gathered from publicly available online sources. We do not have original documentation establishing the origin or formal cultivar status of this variegated selection and cannot independently confirm or deny those details.