{"product_id":"hoya-australis-lisa-d9","title":"Hoya australis 'Lisa' D9 - fragrant flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoya australis 'Lisa'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a variegated cultivar with a vine-like growth habit, prized for its multicolored foliage. The oval leaves combine dark green, light green, cream, and yellow, while new growth may have pink, red, or purple tones that fade as it matures. Each leaf may develop a different pattern, so the plant's appearance evolves with new growth. It is a decorative Hoya accessible to novice collectors, and its stems can be trained on a support or left to trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccepted botanical name of the species.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHoya australis\u003c\/em\u003e R.Br. ex J.Traill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural distribution of the species.\u003c\/strong\u003e Borneo, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Fiji, Australia, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Lisa' is a cultivar developed and maintained in cultivation, not a wild form originating from the species' entire natural range. Specialist sources link it to the group known horticulturally as \u003cem\u003eHoya australis\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003etenuipes\u003c\/em\u003e. The cultivar was described in 2007 as a variegated sport of unknown horticultural origin; a selection in Thailand is considered possible, but is unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are opposite, oval, smooth, and slightly fleshy. The variegation forms complex patterns in shades of cream, yellow, and several tones of green, while new leaves often emerge pink-red or purple. The intensity, distribution, and proportion of the colors naturally vary between specimens and between leaves on the same plant. The stems are flexible and climbing, suitable for a hoop, trellis, or hanging pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e At maturity, the plant may produce umbels of waxy, star-shaped flowers, predominantly white with a pinkish-red center. The flowers are intensely fragrant and may last about a week. Flowering depends on the specimen's maturity and growing conditions, and the peduncles may produce new buds in subsequent cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes about specimens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants in the same pot may be at different stages of development. Some leaves may have minor defects or characteristic coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping note:\u003c\/strong\u003e this cultivar is sensitive to temperature and may react to unsuitable temperatures or shipping stress. After receiving the package, the plant may lose some leaves.\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 Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"without flowers - 9 cm pot, 2-3 plants\/pot","offer_id":49059419554118,"sku":"","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/Hoya_australis_Lisa_d9.jpg?v=1785135735","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-lu\/products\/hoya-australis-lisa-d9","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}