Hoya carnosa ‘Mauna Loa’ ('Lura Lei', 'Exotica') Aristolochiaceae is a collector’s piece

is a collector’s piece

but what really makes it stand out is its exotic

“Syngonium” from Greek *syn-* (“together”) + *gonon* (“offspring / seed parts”)

The stems can trail or climb

Older foliage develops numerous internal holes

Hoya carnosa ‘Mauna Loa’ ('Lura Lei', 'Exotica') Aristolochiaceae is a collector’s pieceHoya carnosa Mauna Loa ('Lura Lei', 'Exotica') Thick leaves curl, fold and twist tightly around the stems of Hoya carnosa Mauna Loa. Pale yellow, cream and light green fill the centre of each leaf, while the curled outer edges stay greener. The overlapping curls give the vines their dense, rope like shape. Young stems and leaves may open vivid pink or red before the mature green and cream pattern becomes clear. Individual leaves are commonly about 3.