{"product_id":"hoya-fungii-alba","title":"Hoya fungii (white)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoya fungii\u003c\/em\u003e (white)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the selected form of the accepted species \u003cem\u003eHoya fungii\u003c\/em\u003e, a vine native to southern China and Indochina, with large, oval or elliptic leaves and prominent veins. The white label identifies the selection sold for its white, fragrant umbels. In the species, flowers may be white or pink, depending on light and temperature. The vines can be trained on a support or allowed to trail. A rewarding houseplant with simple care requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage is large, ovate, elliptic or oblong, leathery, with a rounded base and acute tip. The lateral veins are prominent, usually numbering around seven pairs. Botanical descriptions treat the plant as glabrous outside the inflorescence; not all specimens have fuzzy foliage. Without flowers, the white form resembles the Dark Pink form. It has a vining habit and can be grown on a support or as a trailing plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white selection is sold for its white, star-shaped umbels with a pale yellow corona. Flora of China describes the species' corolla as white; horticultural sources also note shades of pink, depending on growing conditions. The label does not guarantee a completely white umbel with every flowering. The flowers are fragrant, although intensity may vary. Flowering depends on plant maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHoya fungii\u003c\/em\u003e Merr. is an accepted botanical name, published in 1934. The common names Lady's Tears, wax flower, and porcelain flower are commercial labels for Hoya, not botanical synonyms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decorative pot is not included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing medium:\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 growing medium for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor complete recommendations on light, watering, growing medium, 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":42020130422982,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/products\/Hoyafungii_alba_8ed006df-4169-4607-888a-a1d00c912619.jpg?v=1654092187","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-si\/products\/hoya-fungii-alba","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}