🌿 Hoya lacunosa 'Royal Black' — the queen of black leaves

Hoya lacunosa 'Royal Black' is a dramatic cultivar of Hoya lacunosa with almost black deep green leaves with fine sheen. The deep color results from a high concentration of anthocyanins combined with intense chlorophyll, an adaptation to filtered light of dense forests.

The contrast between near-black leaves and powdery cream-white umbels of flowers is stunning. Retains the characteristic vanilla and cinnamon fragrance of Hoya lacunosa. A dramatic piece for collectors.

🌍 Origin

Horticultural selection from Hoya lacunosa, a species native to Southeast Asia.

🌱 How to care for it

Bright indirect light (lower light intensifies the black color), humidity 60-80%, temperatures 20-28°C. Airy substrate.

🌸 Flowering

Powdery cream-white umbels with vanilla and cinnamon fragrance, spectacular contrast with black leaves.

🌿 Safety

Not toxic to cats, dogs or children. Safe Apocynaceae. Milky sap may irritate skin.