Leaf Characteristics:
- Shape: Ovate with slightly pointed tips.
- Color: A pale silvery-green with a luminous sheen.
- Texture: Smooth and flat with a semi-glossy finish on mature leaves.
- Size: Medium-sized leaves, proportionate and uniform along the vine.
- Veining: Subtle and not deeply pronounced, with a faint central vein visible.
- Pattern: Prominent silver with a green splash across the leaves.
Growth Habit:
Leaves are evenly spaced along the vine, creating an elegant trailing display.
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Vining Style: Trailing, with moderate growth and a neat habit.
Ease of Propagation: Easy to root and a fast grower.
Care
- Lighting Needs: Barrina, 14 hours, one foot away. I noticed leaves may get a pinkish blush.
- Watering: as the soil dries.
- Humidity and Temperature: all hoyas are in the tent, with the highest temperature around 80F and the lowest around 68F.
The average humidity in the tents is 60%. - Soil Mix: a mix of tree fern, pumice, and zeolite.
- Fertilizer: Hoya Plant Food or TPS-One once a week.
Hoya Lacunosa Moonshine vs Hoya Lacunosa Moonlight
Lacunosa Moonshine (on the right) has noticeably larger and broader leaves than the more compact and narrower leaves of Lacunosa Moonlight (on the left). The color on Moonshine is more green, Moonlight is more silver.
Disclaimer: The appearance of Hoya Lacunosa varieties can vary greatly depending on factors like light (amount and quality), temperature, humidity, the original plant, fertilizer, and care. What I describe here is based on my own experiences and observations under my specific conditions. Your results may differ!
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