{"product_id":"hoya-chouke-1","title":"Hoya 'Chouke' (carnosa x serpens) D9 - full pots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoya 'Chouke'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the accepted horticultural hybrid of \u003cem\u003eHoya carnosa\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003eHoya serpens\u003c\/em\u003e. The foliage is elliptical and olive green, larger than that of \u003cem\u003eserpens\u003c\/em\u003e and smaller than that of a typical \u003cem\u003ecarnosa\u003c\/em\u003e, with occasional silver splash. The growth habit is trailing, sometimes climbing. The flowers are creamy white, finely fuzzy, with a pink-orange center, and are fragrant. It is a sibling from the same seed capsule as 'Mathilde', not the same selection. The lot consists of a full pot containing several plants at different stages of development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature leaves are elliptical, firm, olive green, with entire margins. When present, the silver markings are splash, not variegation. Young vines are thin; as the plant grows, they become more rigid. Shoot length varies from one specimen to another. A pot may contain plants at different stages of development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are star-shaped, densely pubescent, creamy white with a pale pink tint. The center ranges from medium pink to orange and is lighter than that of 'Mathilde'. They are fragrant; the scent is perceived differently from person to person. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The accepted horticultural name is \u003cem\u003eHoya\u003c\/em\u003e 'Chouke'. The documented parentage is \u003cem\u003eHoya carnosa\u003c\/em\u003e (seed parent) x \u003cem\u003eHoya serpens\u003c\/em\u003e (pollen parent). The hybrid arose in cultivation in Belgium from an uncontrolled pollination and was published in 2003. The name commemorates the hybridizer's wife. The hybrid formula is not a published botanical nothospecies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decorative pot is not included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e use an airy, well-draining mix suitable for epiphytic species. We recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/products\/substrat-hoya-anthurium\"\u003ethe professional substrate for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor complete recommendations on light, watering, substrate, fertilizing, propagation, and flowering, read the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/blogs\/plant-care\/specii-hoya\"\u003ecomplete Hoya care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"without flowers (pot 9 cm)","offer_id":46819015688518,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/2A44E6E9-E8C0-47E8-B814-DEFDC492DFEB.jpg?v=1767551950","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-at\/products\/hoya-chouke-1","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}