A twining hoya that grows well with sturdy support.
Large attractive tri-nerved leaves up to 15cm x 6cm.
Blooms: Delightful star-shaped, dark mauve coloured flowers, up to 20mm, with red corona. Up to 20 flowers per umbel. Nectar-producing. Fragrance smells like lilacs, pleasantly strong in the evenings. Flowers last up to 7 days. Sun exposure: Medium to bright indirect light. Water requirement: Prefers well-draining medium. Water less in winter. Maintenance: Low. Fertilise in growing period. Special note: WAOL permitted. Full name - Hoya purpureo-fusca Java IML 0728. Recently reclassified as H. cinnamonifolia var. purpureo-fusca IML 0728. Intermediate hoya: best suited to temperatures between 15-35C.
Each living plant is unique and may vary in size, colour, or shape depending on the season. Flowering plants are sent when available. Plants are sent bare-rooted.
