Hoya mindorensis (Purple Flower)

Hoya mindorensis (purple flower) is a Philippine native that grows as a twining epiphyte. The leaves are quite large for a hoya and feature a prominent midvein. The real draw of this species are the large umbels with strikingly unique flowers. The revolute (backwards-bent) corollas of the flowers are covered in thick, whisker-like hairs that frame the fleshy star-shaped coronas that are deep red almost purple in color. The flowers grow numerously in dense, spherical clusters for an unforgettable display. Care: Bright, indirect light. 60 to 85 degrees. Water only when soil is dry to the touch. Family: Apocynaceae This plant is shipped in a 3.5 inch pot.