Black
A dark-leaved cultivated label, kept distinct from Black leaf, Super Silver and Super Silver Black.
Document the Black label and dark-leaved photographed material without merging Black leaf or silver-labelled material.
Overview
Steve’s Leaves describes its Black material as having small, pointed leaves that become darker under bright light. This is a description of the nursery’s plants; a Black label or dark foliage alone does not connect another plant to that material.
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Cultivated material labelled Hoya krohniana Black, showing dark leaves and trailing stems. Botanical identity and clone continuity have not been independently authenticated.
Photographer or creator: Rebecca Baron
Identification basis: Received label;botanical and clone identity not independently authenticated
Rights and reuse: © Rebecca Baron. Hoya Research Library display by permission. Further reuse requires permission; no open licence.
Image record: IMG-000230
What We Know
- The nursery’s description links darker leaves with brighter light in its own material. It does not provide a controlled light comparison or establish a care instruction for every Black-labelled plant.
- Black, Black leaf and Super Silver Black are retained as separate labels. The inspected sources do not establish that they share one propagation history.
- The photograph documents foliage of material received under the Black label. No flowers or calibrated measurements are shown.
What We Are Still Learning
Which documented living accessions connect to this label?
What would help: Original acquisition labels, dates and a traceable propagation chain.
Which leaf and flower characters persist over time?
What would help: Dated foliage and flowers from the same traceable plants, with growing conditions and propagation cycles recorded.
Common Misconceptions
- Dark leaves do not authenticate a species, cultivar or clone.
- A received label does not establish a registered cultivar.
- The nursery’s care list does not establish a distinct care requirement for all plants carrying this label.
Research and Sources
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