{"product_id":"hoya-onychoides","title":"Hoya onychoides – spectacular hoya with large star-shaped flowers and textured foliage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoya onychoides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a species native to New Guinea, published in 1995, with elongated, dark green, glossy leaves and a leathery texture. It has a vigorous vining habit. The flowers are large and star-shaped, with claw-like curved lobes, in burgundy or dark red shades, with a lighter inner surface. They are fragrant, with a gardenia-like note. In horticulture, it is closely related to \u003cem\u003eHoya macgillivrayi\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHoya archboldiana\u003c\/em\u003e, but remains a distinct species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are opposite, elongated, dark green, glossy, slightly rigid, and have a prominent central vein. In cultivation, their length is usually reported as around 12–22 cm. They have no splash and no variegation. The shoots are flexible, with a vining habit; in the lot photographs, the plant is trained on a support. Shoot length varies from one specimen to another. The decorative pot is not included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The umbels usually bear 8–10 star-shaped, waxy flowers with reflexed lobes, hence the name \u003cem\u003eonychoides\u003c\/em\u003e (resembling a claw). In this lot, the corolla is burgundy, with a paler inner surface and a red corona. In cultivation, the color may range from pink to bright red or maroon, sometimes partially cream, depending on the line and growing conditions. The diameter is reported as around 4–7 cm. The fragrance is described as gardenia-like; the flowers may last for around 10 days. Blooming depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The accepted name is \u003cem\u003eHoya onychoides\u003c\/em\u003e P.I.Forst., Liddle \u0026amp; I.M.Liddle, Austrobaileya 4: 402 (1995). The species is native to New Guinea, where it grows as an epiphyte in a humid tropical biome. It is not a synonym of \u003cem\u003eHoya macgillivrayi\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eHoya archboldiana\u003c\/em\u003e; the similarity is horticultural. The title retains the species name. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e use an airy, well-drained 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 (2.5 inch pot)","offer_id":41091332604102,"sku":"B28-49","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/products\/41205.jpg?v=1634493562","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-nl\/products\/hoya-onychoides","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}