{"product_id":"hoya-minibelle","title":"Hoya 'Minibelle' (shepherdii x carnosa) - fragrant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoya marketed as \u003cem\u003eHoya\u003c\/em\u003e 'Minibelle'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a horticultural hybrid with the commercial parentage \u003cem\u003eshepherdii\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003ecarnosa\u003c\/em\u003e, not a botanical species. It has a vining habit, with narrow, dark green foliage that may display irregular silver splashes. The leaves are elongated and wider than those of a typical \u003cem\u003eshepherdii\u003c\/em\u003e, but remain visibly narrow. The flowers are star-shaped, generally pink, with a pink corona and red center, and are fragrant. The vines can be trained onto a support or left to trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hybrid combines the long leaves of \u003cem\u003eHoya shepherdii\u003c\/em\u003e with the texture and silver splashes of \u003cem\u003eHoya carnosa\u003c\/em\u003e. In cultivation, the leaf blade is usually 10–12 cm long and about 2 cm wide; on some specimens, it may be longer. The silver markings are splash, not variegation, and do not appear identically on every leaf. The growth habit is vining, making it suitable for a support or hanging basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are almost flat, mostly light pink, with areas of darker pink. The corona is pink, with a red center. They last for approximately one week. The fragrance is pleasant; in the commercial description, it was compared to that of \u003cem\u003eHoya shepherdii\u003c\/em\u003e, but described as less intense. The intensity may vary between blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorticultural identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Minibelle' is a hybrid cultivar. The commercial parentage in the title remains \u003cem\u003eHoya shepherdii\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003eHoya carnosa\u003c\/em\u003e. The hybrid was obtained by Ed Hummel and named after his wife, Minibelle Hummel. \u003cem\u003eHoya shepherdii\u003c\/em\u003e Short ex Hook. and \u003cem\u003eHoya carnosa\u003c\/em\u003e (L.f.) R.Br. are accepted species, but 'Minibelle' is not a synonym of either.\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 Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"without flowers (pot 10cm)","offer_id":41089459028166,"sku":"","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/Hoya_minibelle_1.jpg?v=1751453709","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-si\/products\/hoya-minibelle","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}