Ilagiorium Red

Published in Asia Life Sciences 20 (2): 263-269 (2011) as Hoya ilagii. However, according to the rules, if the publication was made by several authors, the suffix –iorum and not –ii should be used in the name. This error has been fixed without a new publication.

Hoya ilagiorum Hoya ilagiorum is named after the family of Prof. Leodegario M. Ilag.

Hoya ilagiorum - endemic to Mt. Mabilog, Nagcarlan, Laguna Province, Luson Island, The Philippines. It was found in September 2009 at an altitude of 300m above sea level Monina Siar (M. Siar) and Mary Anne Caiano (M.A. Cajano).

Hoya ilagiorum - curly epiphyte, flexible, smooth whips.
The leaves are leathery, lanceolate, with visible veins, the size varies from 9 to 20 cm in length, 3-5 cm in width. n a compact convex floral umbrella, 20-35 individual flowers with a diameter of 1.25 cm are formed. The corolla blades are red-orange, smooth, papillary pubescent, folded back. The crown is pale pink. Flowering lasts 4-5 days, the smell is weak. Since the red-orange color is difficult to transmit with digital cameras, with large distortions, there are photos on the network that differ in the color rendition of the main tone of the floral corolla.

Hoya ilagiorum is an easy-to-grow, fast-blooming variety. However, she does not like direct sunlight, the eastern and western windows are optimal for her.

Hoya ilagiorum is a native of the Philippines.This tropical succulent wax flower produces unusual and showy red/orange flowers that have a lemon zest scent/fragrance. The bloom color is so unique and different than any other Hoya! The glossy corolla is tomato red color and the corona is off white to light pink. The leaves on this Hoya are thick, glabrous, shiny with visible veins.