{"product_id":"hoya-benguetensis","title":"Hoya benguetensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoya benguetensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a species native to the Philippines, with elongated foliage and prominent veins. The narrow, glossy leaves can reach up to 17 cm and develop reddish or burgundy tones in bright, filtered light. Under good growing conditions, it produces umbels of orange to red flowers with a darker corona. The flowers are fragrant, with a medium-intensity scent that is difficult to describe, and last from a few days to approximately one week. The plant can be trained onto a support or allowed to trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage is long, narrow, and glossy, with clearly defined veins. In bright light, the leaves may change from green to reddish; the color often returns toward green when light levels decrease. It has an epiphytic, vining growth habit and needs a support to be guided onto, as it does not twine easily on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers have orange or yellow-orange corollas and a darker pinkish-red corona. They appear in umbels of approximately 10–20 flowers, initially almost flat and later slightly reflexed. They are fragrant, with a medium-intensity scent that is difficult to describe; the duration of a bloom varies from a few days to approximately one week, depending on the microclimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical identity and origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHoya benguetensis\u003c\/em\u003e Schltr. is an accepted botanical name, published in 1906. The species is native to Luzon, Philippines, where it grows as an epiphyte in a humid tropical biome.\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 the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/products\/substrat-hoya-anthurium\"\u003eprofessional substrate for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor complete recommendations on light, watering, substrate, fertilization, 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 Taiwan","offers":[{"title":"without flowers (1.7 inch pot ~ 6cm)","offer_id":41089998880966,"sku":"B42-41","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/products\/H_benguetensis.jpg?v=1676278001","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-be\/products\/hoya-benguetensis","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}