Hoya lacunosa 'Minara' — cultivar with slightly hollowed green leaves and powdery cream-white umbels with strong vanilla and cinnamon fragrance.
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Hoya lacunosa 'Minara' is a distinct cultivar of Hoya lacunosa, with slightly hollowed leaves (lacunos = with hollows, from the deep venation), of elegant matte green. The 'Minara' variant has slightly more oval leaves and more orderly growth. Like the base species, it produces powdery cream-white flowers with extraordinary fragrance — strong sweet vanilla and cinnamon aroma, reminiscent of a confectionery.
Grows as a delicate vine, blooms abundantly and prolifically, even at a young maturity of 1-2 years. A favorite piece for collectors who want overwhelming fragrance without cultivating very demanding species.
Tropical forests of Southeast Asia — Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand.
Bright indirect light, humidity 60-80%, temperatures 20-28°C. Standard airy hoya substrate. Moderate watering.
Compact umbels of 15-25 powdery cream-white flowers, strong vanilla and cinnamon fragrance, especially in the evening. Can bloom many times a year.
Not toxic to cats, dogs or children. Safe Apocynaceae. Milky sap may irritate skin.