{"product_id":"hoya-imperialis-d12","title":"Hoya imperialis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoya imperialis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vigorous vine from Southeast Asia, known for producing some of the largest flowers in the genus. Its foliage consists of thick, rigid and glossy leaves, with a prominent central vein and sometimes slightly wavy margins. The star-shaped flowers, approximately 7–9 cm across, appear in umbels and combine shades of red or purplish-red with a creamy-white center. The fragrance is pleasant and easier to detect at night or in the early morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are thick, rigid and fleshy, ranging from elongated to elliptical in shape, with a glossy surface. The vines become robust as they mature and can support large inflorescences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers have a star-shaped corolla approximately 7–9 cm in diameter, in shades of dark red or purplish-red, with a creamy-white center. An inflorescence can contain up to 19 flowers and may remain open for two to three weeks. Horticultural sources describe a fresh fragrance, perceived mainly at night and in the early morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical identity and origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHoya imperialis\u003c\/em\u003e Lindl. is an accepted botanical name, published in 1846. The species is native from the Thai Peninsula to western and central Malesia and grows as an epiphyte in a humid tropical biome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decorative pot is not included in the price. The leaves may have blemishes or characteristic coloration. The height, including the pot, is over 50 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e use an airy, well-drained 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 Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"without flowers (12 cm pot)","offer_id":47853143687494,"sku":"","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/image_7595e5b2-6838-4585-8c71-5866c317539a.jpg?v=1692705894","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-fr\/products\/hoya-imperialis-d12","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}