{"product_id":"hoya-sweet-scent","title":"Hoya 'Sweet Scent' fragrant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoya 'Sweet Scent'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collection label, not a botanical species. The name is used for a naturally occurring hybrid that appeared at the Homchun nursery in Samut Sakhorn Province, Thailand. The plant is valued for its thick, glossy, oval-shaped foliage and dense umbels of pink, star-shaped flowers with a darker corona. The leaves may have subtle spotting and visible veins. The vines can be trained on a support or allowed to grow pendulously. The hybrid's parents are not known with certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorticultural identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The name 'Sweet Scent' retains the sales label. In collector sources, the name is associated with the Homchun nursery, whose name in Thai evokes a pleasant fragrance. It is a natural greenhouse hybrid. The parents remain unknown; horticultural sources have suggested, without confirmation: \u003cem\u003eHoya parasitica\u003c\/em\u003e\/\u003cem\u003everticillata\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHoya diversifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHoya obovata\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eHoya excavata\u003c\/em\u003e. These assumptions are not presented here as a pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are thick, glossy, ovate to nearly round, and medium green, with visible veins. Some leaves may have subtle spots or markings. Horticultural sources describe leaves approximately 7–10 cm long and 5–7 cm wide; size varies with age and cultivation. The plant has a vining habit, suitable for growing on a support or as a trailing plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers appear in dense, nearly spherical umbels. The corolla is cream-pink, often reflexed, with pinker tips, while the corona is pink and darker toward the center. The shade may be lighter or more intense depending on the light. The flowers are fragrant, with a sweet, moderately intense scent, horticulturally described as weaker than that of \u003cem\u003eHoya parasitica\u003c\/em\u003e. They may produce nectar. The lifespan of an umbel is commercially stated as approximately 4–5 days. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial details.\u003c\/strong\u003e The decorative 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 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 Taiwan","offers":[{"title":"without flowers (1.7 inch pot ~ 6cm)","offer_id":41091331227846,"sku":"B6-14","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/products\/41188.jpg?v=1708419958","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-lv\/products\/hoya-sweet-scent","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}