Hoya pubicalyx aka Was Plant

Hoya pubicalyx is a species of flowering plant in the genus Hoya that is native to the Philippines. This woody epiphyte or scrambling shrub can grow up to several meters long in its tropical habitat. It has narrow, succulent, lanceolate foliage that is glabrous throughout, excepting the inflorescence. The leaves have more or less silver flecks, depending on the variety, and are often confused with Hoya carnosa. Hoya pubicalyx grows in a vining habit epiphytically and is kept as a houseplant in temperate climates, with variegated forms available in nurseries. The plant produces fragrant, star-shaped flowers that vary in color from pink-red with white corona to almost black with red coronas. Often, the plant produces pink-red, spotted, and black flowers in the same umbel. Hoya pubicalyx is quite decorative even when not blooming. The Philippine five-centavo coin of the New Generation Currency Series features the flowers of this plant. With over 500 species and even more cultivars, there's a Hoya out there for everyone! They're native to Southeast Asia and their common name, waxplant, refers to their thick, waxy leaves which help them retain water in the heat. They're excellent climbers and will take off if you give them a trellis to grow on.