{"product_id":"hoya-aldrichii","title":"Hoya aldrichii - fragrant flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoya aldrichii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an accepted species, endemic to Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. It is an epiphytic vine with glossy, medium-green, elliptic foliage and visible veins. Under good growing conditions, it produces dense umbels of pink flowers with a pink-purple corona. The name honors Pelham Aldrich. It is a plant appreciated for its natural beauty. Its leaves and flowers make it easy to fall in love with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are elliptic, entire, glossy, rounded at the base and pointed at the tip. Floristic sources indicate approximately 7.5–15 cm in length and 3.5–6 cm in width, on 1–1.5 cm petioles; measurements vary with age. The veins are visible. The stems are glabrous, with a vining habit, and can be trained on a support or left to grow trailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers appear in umbels of approximately 15–30. The corolla is white, pink or pink-purple, while the corona ranges from pink to dark purple. The flowers are star-shaped, approximately 1–1.5 cm across, and may have slight pubescence. Horticultural sources describe them as fragrant, especially at night. Early flowering is not guaranteed. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical identity and origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e The accepted name is \u003cem\u003eHoya aldrichii\u003c\/em\u003e Hemsl., published in 1890. It grows as a vine in a humid tropical biome, frequently as an epiphyte on coastal terraces. Its horticultural similarity to \u003cem\u003eHoya cinnamomifolia\u003c\/em\u003e does not negate its status as a distinct species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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":41091335651526,"sku":"B28-44","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/products\/41239.jpg?v=1680524091","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-mt\/products\/hoya-aldrichii","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}