🌙 Hoya 'Silver Moon' – Rare Wax Plant with Silvery Foliage
Product Description:
Hoya 'Silver Moon' is a stunning and collectible variety of Hoya, prized for its thick, semi-succulent leaves dusted with a silvery sheen or speckles. The foliage often appears velvety or frosted, giving this plant a luminous, moon-like appearance. As a climbing or trailing plant, it's perfect for hanging baskets, decorative pots, or trellises.
A relatively slow-growing but low-maintenance plant, the Hoya 'Silver Moon' also produces fragrant star-shaped flowers under the right conditions.
✅ Key Features:
Botanical Name: Hoya sp. 'Silver Moon'
Foliage: Semi-succulent green leaves with silver speckles or frosted look
Growth Habit: Vining/trailing – ideal for hanging pots or climbing frames
Flower: White to pale pink star-shaped blooms with a sweet scent
Light: Bright, indirect sunlight
Water: Low to moderate; allow soil to dry between waterings
Pet Friendly: ✅ Generally considered non-toxic
🌱 Care Guide:
Light: Thrives in bright, indirect light; some morning sun is beneficial
Watering: Water when soil is fully dry; avoid letting roots sit in water
Soil: Use a well-draining, airy mix (cactus or orchid mix works well)
Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity
Fertilizer: Feed monthly in growing season with diluted orchid fertilizer
Pruning: Light pruning encourages branching and fullness
Propagation: Easy via stem cuttings in water or moss
✨ Highlights:
Rare collectible Hoya with distinctive silver-splashed foliage
Blooms with fragrant waxy flowers in ideal conditions
Very easy to care for and drought-tolerant
Suitable for shelves, hanging planters, or indoor trellises