{"product_id":"hoya-ruthie","title":"Hoya 'Ruthie' (MM x sussuela) - large, fragrant flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoya 'Ruthie'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a horticultural hybrid created by Ed Gilding, appreciated for its vigorous growth and unusually large flowers for the genus. The foliage is green, glossy, and firm, with elliptical leaves and a visible midrib, arranged along vines that can branch and elongate considerably. Under good growing conditions, it produces waxy flowers in varying shades of yellow, salmon-orange, and red. Fragrance has been reported, but its intensity may vary between blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName and parentage.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'MM' is the horticultural name of one parent, not a botanical abbreviation that should be expanded without the hybridizer's original documentation. 'Ruthie' belongs to the horticultural group historically associated with section Eriostemma, but the correct genus name remains \u003cem\u003eHoya\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are smooth, thick, and glossy, ranging from light green to medium green, with slightly curved margins and a paler midrib. The plant has a climbing habit and can form vigorous vines, suitable for training on a support. The growth rate and degree of branching depend on maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are large, waxy, and star-shaped, with a corolla in shades of yellow, salmon, orange, and red, plus a yellow corona marked with red toward the center. Horticultural sources report varying diameters, approximately 3.5 to 5 cm, so the size is presented as an indicative range. Fragrance is mentioned in the catalog and by some commercial sources, but it is not uniformly confirmed; the intensity and perception of the scent may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lifespan of the flowers depends on the microclimate and the maturity of the inflorescence; public sources cautiously support only a duration of a few days, not a guarantee of 10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial details.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ceramic 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, 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 - 2.5 inch pot","offer_id":41796998955206,"sku":"B47-55","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/products\/25413_944087fc-d6d6-4883-91a1-9ff3654e71cd.jpg?v=1650543820","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-hu\/products\/hoya-ruthie","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}