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Small, nearly round heart-shaped blades appear in regular pairs along fine stems.
Hoya mathilde 'splash' 12cm — Care & Tips
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Elegant and trailing, with silver splashes ✨
Family: Apocynaceae · Pot diameter: 12 cm · Height: 12–15 cm
Hoya ‘Mathilde’ Splash resembles a finely made jewel of small green hearts, each painted differently with silver splashes. Fine stems create a light, elegant cascade that instantly brightens a high shelf, bookcase or hanging display. It is one of those collectable Hoyas that first wins attention through detail and then through its complete silhouette, adding shimmer without visually weighing down the room.
The close repetition of tiny leaves creates a beautiful rhythm, while irregular splashing makes each new pair a small reveal. It stands out especially against deep green, charcoal or warm wood, where the silver gains clearer shine and the trailing form reads like a living decorative chain.
A tiny heart, silver splashing and fine trailing growth create a Hoya rich in elegant detail.
Small, nearly round heart-shaped blades appear in regular pairs along fine stems.
Deep to mid green is interrupted by irregular silver markings that vary on every leaf.
The smooth waxy surface softly reflects light and strengthens the cool metallic effect.
Why you’ll love it: it combines a romantic heart shape with unique silver patterning in a refined collectable cascade.
On a high shelf or in a hanging pot where the stems can fall freely and receive even light. A small turn every few weeks keeps the silhouette balanced.
Choices with compatible light needs and contrasting textures keep the arrangement balanced.
Plentiful bright indirect light, with gentle morning sun after acclimation.
Water after a substantial part of the mix has dried and allow all excess to escape.
Average to higher humidity, good airflow and roughly 16–28°C, without abrupt changes.
Hoya species are generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, but they are not food.
Provide strong filtered light. Gradual exposure to gentle morning or late-afternoon sun can support flowering and colour without scorching.
Check the mix at depth and notice the pot's weight. Water thoroughly once it has dried sufficiently and never leave water standing at the base.
Maintain average to higher humidity together with gentle airflow. Stagnant, very humid air increases the risk of spotting and damage.
Most Hoya species perform well at roughly 16–28°C. Protect foliage from cold glass, chilly draughts and direct heat.
Use the specialised Hoya mix with a coarse, porous structure. Repot only after roots have genuinely filled the pot.
During active growth use Nutri One according to the label and only on already moist mix. Reduce or pause when growth slows.
‘Mathilde’ is an established cultivated hybrid of Hoya carnosa and Hoya serpens.
The selection was created in Belgium and recorded in the 1990s, while ‘Splash’ describes the heavily silver-marked form.
It is maintained vegetatively so the combination of small heart-shaped leaves and silver splashing is repeated in new growth.
From natural habitat to care: The epiphytic background of both parents explains the preference for abundant air around the roots and a moisture cycle without prolonged saturation.
The compact foliage of H. serpens and the adaptability of H. carnosa meet in one stable cultivated clone.
Microscopic air layers between tissues alter light reflection and create the characteristic metallic appearance.
A healthy spur can form another inflorescence in a later cycle, so it is removed only after drying completely.
As in many Apocynaceae, pollen grains are organised into compact masses carried as a unit by pollinators.
Practical answers about growth and the plant’s most common signals.
Splashing naturally varies from leaf to leaf. Assess several successive nodes and the overall plant rather than a single blade.
They often show that the plant has used some of its water reserves, but check the mix and roots first. Wrinkled leaves with wet mix may indicate root trouble.
Not while they remain healthy. Many Hoya species flower again from the same permanent spur, so remove only parts that have dried completely.
Common reasons include insufficient light, immature growth, frequent moves or excessive nitrogen feeding. Stabilise conditions first.
When roots fill the pot, the mix has lost its structure or water passes through excessively fast. Move up one size only.
Hoya species are generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. Even so, chewing any plant material can upset digestion.