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The leaves of this cultivar are thick, leathery, and nearly circular, often reaching 1520 cm across when mature. The Pot of Gold form is especially treasured for its striking central variegation: a bright golden-yellow centre surrounded by deep emerald-green margins. Some leaves display bold splashes of gold, while others show delicate streaks, creating a living mosaic that makes every leaf unique.
When mature, the plant produces umbels of star-shaped flowers. The blooms are typically white with a pinkish-red corona, sweetly scented, and long-lasting. Combined with its bold foliage, this makes Hoya latifolia Pot of Gold both a foliage and flowering showpiece for collectors.
Requires bright, indirect light to maintain its strong golden variegation. Too little light may cause reversion to green, while harsh direct sunlight may scorch the pale sections.
Water when the top 23 cm of soil feels dry. Avoid letting the plant sit in waterlogged soil, but do not allow it to dry out completely for long periods. Reduce watering in winter.
Temperature: Best in 1828C. Keep above 15C at all times.
Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity (6080%). Adapts to average household conditions but grows more vigorously with higher humidity.
Use a chunky, airy, and free-draining epiphytic mix orchid bark, perlite, coco husk, and a little peat-free compost. Hoyas prefer being slightly root-bound, so repot only every 23 years.
Feed every 4 weeks during spring and summer with a high-potassium fertiliser to promote blooming and maintain variegation. Stop feeding in winter.
Prune vines lightly to encourage branching and maintain shape. Do not remove flower peduncles (spurs), as Hoyas rebloom from them year after year.
A slow to moderate grower. Leaves increase in size as the plant matures, and flowers are produced reliably once established in bright, warm conditions.
Loss of variegation: Insufficient light.
Yellowing leaves: Overwatering or poor drainage.
Brown edges on variegation: Low humidity or sunburn.
Pests: Can be affected by mealybugs, spider mites, or thrips.
Hoya latifolia is admired for its round, coin-like leaves, which are considered lucky in some cultures. The Pot of Gold cultivar takes this symbolism further with its golden variegation, making it both a collectors item and a plant of symbolic prosperity.
Quick Care Summary
Light: Bright, indirect; avoid harsh sun
Water: Let topsoil dry slightly; avoid waterlogging
Temperature: 1828C; protect below 15C
Humidity: Moderate to high (6080%)
Soil: Chunky, free-draining epiphytic mix
Feed: Monthly in spring/summer; high-potassium for flowers
Growth: Round-leaved trailing/climbing vine with golden-centred variegation and clusters of fragrant white-pink blooms
