{"product_id":"hoya-pubicalyx-red-dragon","title":"Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Dragon'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoya marketed as \u003cem\u003eHoya pubicalyx\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Dragon'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cultivar from the Philippines with a trailing habit and elongated, dark green foliage, sometimes speckled with silver splash. In horticultural sources, the flowers are described as ranging from deep burgundy to almost black, with a lighter pink center, and appearing in dense umbels. The fragrance is sweet and more noticeable in the evening, but the intensity and flower coloration may vary depending on maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are elongated, slightly curved, and leathery. New growth may have reddish or purplish tones before maturing to dark green. The silver markings are splash, not variegation, and their distribution is not identical on every leaf. The vines can be trained on a support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Horticultural descriptions associate the name 'Red Dragon' with star-shaped flowers ranging from deep burgundy to almost black, with a lighter pink corona. The flowers are grouped in umbels, and the sweet, honey-like fragrance is reported to be more intense in the evening. Characteristics may vary among plants sold under the same name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorticultural identity and collection code.\u003c\/strong\u003e The material has also circulated under the number GKMP-8008D. This is a collection or accession code, not a hybrid number, and it does not indicate the parentage. Some specialized collections treat the plant as \u003cem\u003eHoya\u003c\/em\u003e sp. aff. \u003cem\u003epubicalyx\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Dragon', meaning a Hoya close to \u003cem\u003eH. pubicalyx\u003c\/em\u003e but with an unconfirmed botanical identity. The parentage has not been documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotting mix:\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 potting mix for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor complete recommendations on light, watering, potting mix, 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 Taiwan","offers":[{"title":"without flowers (5cm pot)","offer_id":41090610102470,"sku":"","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/products\/IMG_4930.jpg?v=1655463277","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-gr\/products\/hoya-pubicalyx-red-dragon","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}