{"product_id":"hoya-kerrii-splash","title":"Hoya kerrii 'Splash'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoya kerrii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Splash'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cultivar with thick, fleshy, heart-shaped leaves covered in silver splashes. “Splash” refers to the silver pattern on the leaves. The density of the spots varies from one leaf to another. The species is an epiphytic or lithophytic vine, native from Indochina to western Malesia. Under good growing conditions, it produces umbels of fragrant, waxy, cream-brick-gold flowers with abundant nectar. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage and growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage is cordate, thick and glossy, green, with irregular silver splashes on the leaf blade. In this batch, plants have two leaves in the production pot. “Splash” refers to the silver pattern on the leaves, which differs from the 'Albomarginata' margin. The intensity of the pattern is not identical on every leaf. The growth habit is vining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoya kerrii\u003c\/em\u003e is known as a “cactus hoya” — the plant does well with infrequent watering and medium to low atmospheric humidity, and it is easy to bring into flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are small, waxy and grouped in umbels. The color described in the catalog is a combination of cream, brick and gold, with a red corona; the shade changes as the flower matures and produces nectar. The nectar may be abundant and can drip. The flowers are fragrant, especially at night. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The accepted botanical name is \u003cem\u003eHoya kerrii\u003c\/em\u003e Craib, Bull. Misc. Inform. The name honors Arthur Francis George Kerr. Native range: Cambodia, Java, Laos, Malaya, Thailand and Vietnam. It was not published in 1810; 1810 is the year of the genus \u003cem\u003eHoya\u003c\/em\u003e, not of this species. 'Splash' is the label for the silver pattern. Common names for the species include heart shape hoya, valentine hoya and Sweetheart plant. It is neither the green form nor 'Albomarginata'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants with 2 leaves.\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, fertilizing, 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 - pot 8\/10 cm","offer_id":41091592913094,"sku":null,"price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/Heartleaf_Hoya.jpg?v=1776971908","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-sk\/products\/hoya-kerrii-splash","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}