🌿 Hoya lacunosa 'Silvana' — silver sheen of lacunosa

Hoya lacunosa 'Silvana' is a distinctive cultivar of Hoya lacunosa characterized by fine silver dusting on deep green leaf surface. The name 'Silvana' (from "silva" = forest in Latin) combined with silver tones references silver forest reflections. Flowers are identical to standard Hoya lacunosa: powdery cream-white umbels with strong vanilla fragrance.

All advantages of Hoya lacunosa (tolerant, fragrance, abundant flowering) plus decorative silver dusting make this cultivar an excellent piece.

🌍 Origin

Horticultural selection from Hoya lacunosa from Southeast Asia.

🌱 How to care for it

Bright indirect light for silver dusting, humidity 60-80%, temperatures 20-28°C. Airy substrate.

🌸 Flowering

Powdery cream-white umbels with strong vanilla and cinnamon fragrance, identical to Hoya lacunosa.

🌿 Safety

Not toxic to cats, dogs or children.

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