Hoya obscura
Hoya obscura is a fast-growing hoya from the Philippines. Characterized by medium-sized veined leaves that range from deep green when grown in shade, to a deep reddish color when grown in sunlight. This hoya is very easy to grow. Description
 Growing habit: Viny and compact, leaves fairly close together along new shoots. Very fast grower in optimal conditions. Extremely floriferous. Sap color: milky. Leaf size: 2 cm to 10 cm. Epiphytic: Epiphytic to semi-epiphytic in the wild. Readily adapts to pot culture. Fragrance: Intense and pleasant, remarkably like a buttered cinnamon roll for the plant pictured. Wafts a considerable distance. Many people have likened the fragrance to Froot Loops cereal. Soil conditions: Must be moist but well-drained and airy. The specimen pictured is generally allowed to dry completely between waterings, and is rootbound in a 3-inch terra cotta pot. Outdoor zone: At least Zone 10, possibly cooler. obscura
Epiphytes
Hoyas of the Philippines