{"product_id":"hoya-sp-aff-burtoniae","title":"Hoya sp. aff. burtoniae - fragrant flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoya\u003c\/strong\u003e sp. aff. \u003cem\u003eburtoniae\u003c\/em\u003e is the horticultural designation for an unpublished Philippine Hoya at species level, similar in appearance to \u003cem\u003eHoya burtoniae\u003c\/em\u003e but distinct from it. It has a compact, trailing habit, with pubescent foliage that is larger, thicker, and more pointed than that of \u003cem\u003eHoya burtoniae\u003c\/em\u003e, with prominent venation. In bright light, the leaves become reddish or burgundy. The flowers are small, burgundy-red, and fragrant, with notes of honey or caramel. It is not an accepted species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are pubescent, thick, and pointed, with visible venation and edges that may darken. In low light, they remain olive green; in intense light or direct sun, they develop a reddish to burgundy tint. The plant has a short, trailing vine habit, suitable for a hanging basket. Compared with \u003cem\u003eHoya burtoniae\u003c\/em\u003e, the commercial form of this plant is regarded as having larger, thicker, and more pointed leaves, with more prominent veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are small and almost spherical, with dark pink to burgundy-red corollas and yellow coronas with reddish centers. They are grouped in compact umbels and produce nectar. The fragrance is sweet; older commercial sources describe it as honey-like, while horticultural sources also compare it to caramel or butterscotch. Its intensity varies. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorticultural identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The abbreviation \u003cem\u003esp. aff. burtoniae\u003c\/em\u003e refers to a plant that has not been definitively identified but shows affinities with \u003cem\u003eHoya burtoniae\u003c\/em\u003e; it is not a published species name. \u003cem\u003eHoya burtoniae\u003c\/em\u003e Kloppenb. is an accepted species native to Luzon. The names \u003cem\u003eHoya bilobata\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHoya tsangii\u003c\/em\u003e have been incorrectly applied to this plant. Its placement in section Acanthostemma remains a horticultural reference, not a species publication.\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-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 Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"without flowers (6 cm pot)","offer_id":41090472214726,"sku":"","price":31.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/products\/35653.jpg?v=1634483635","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-pl\/products\/hoya-sp-aff-burtoniae","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}