{"product_id":"hoya-australis-blondie-albomarginata-d12","title":"Hoya australis 'Blondie' (albomarginata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoya australis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blondie'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cultivar with thick, glossy, oval foliage and marginal variegation, featuring a green center and creamy-yellow margins. New growth may appear pink, burgundy, or red, with the colors becoming lighter as the leaf matures. It has a climbing habit. 'Blondie' is a trade name; albomarginata describes the pattern. Under good growing conditions, it may produce umbels of waxy white flowers with a pinkish-red center and an intense fragrance, characteristic of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are opposite, oval, thick, and glossy. The green center is framed by cream to pale-yellow margins. New leaves may have pink, burgundy, or red tones; as the plant grows, the warm tones fade and the green-and-cream contrast becomes more pronounced. The width of the margins and the distribution of the colors vary naturally between specimens and between leaves on the same plant. Foliage color also changes depending on the season and light exposure. The stems are climbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under good growing conditions, the plant may produce spherical umbels with waxy, predominantly white flowers featuring a pinkish-red center. The flowers are fragrant and may last for approximately one week. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions. These traits are documented for the species \u003cem\u003eHoya australis\u003c\/em\u003e; the main ornamental value of the 'Blondie' selection remains its foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The accepted botanical name of the species is \u003cem\u003eHoya australis\u003c\/em\u003e R.Br. ex J.Traill. The species is an epiphytic plant native to Borneo, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Australia, and several islands in the southwestern Pacific. 'Blondie' is a cultivar selected for its variegated foliage. Its height, including the pot, is approximately 20 cm. The intensity of the variegation and the coloration of new growth may vary from one plant to another.\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 Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"12 cm pot","offer_id":49323459739974,"sku":"","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/99FF9F78-561D-4A50-92A2-8A3D53A20175.jpg?v=1755418532","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-hu\/products\/hoya-australis-blondie-albomarginata-d12","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}