Hoya imbricata Caladium densely packed heads of Dracaena

densely packed heads of Dracaena fragrans ‘Janet Craig’

The dark velvet surface is softly puckered between the lines

or rough boards are essential to trigger and maintain adult morphology

Unlike many ornamental Piper species

Spider mites or aphids: Occasionally appear – treat early with neem or insecticidal soap

Hoya imbricata Caladium densely packed heads of DracaenaHoya imbricata Hoya imbricata presses its leaves flat against bark, cork or wood. Each large rounded blade cups over the stem and overlaps the next, gradually forming a layered sheet of foliage. Pale silver green mottling spreads across the dark quilted surface. New growth searches along the mount before expanding, and the leaves develop their characteristic shingled position when the stem remains close to a broad surface.