{"product_id":"hoya-australis-outside-variegated-h240","title":"Hoya australis ‘Outside Variegated’ – H240","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoya australis\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Outside Variegated’ is a climbing Hoya with thick green leaves edged in irregular cream to yellow variegation. Collection Number 240 identifies this particular form within our Hoya collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the outside or margin-variegated form, with most of the green retained through the centre of each leaf. It should not be confused with the commonly grown centre-variegated forms of \u003ci\u003eHoya australis\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Vigorous climbing vine that benefits from a trellis or other support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e Thick, oval leaves with green centres and cream to yellow outer margins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew growth:\u003c\/b\u003e Young vines can initially grow for some distance before producing leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e Rounded umbels of waxy white flowers with reddish markings beneath the pale central corona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/b\u003e Sweet and noticeable, particularly on mature flowering plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Variegated form of a species native to Australia and parts of Southeast Asia and the western Pacific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e Grow in bright, filtered light. Good light helps maintain the variegation, but harsh afternoon sun may scorch the pale leaf margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater:\u003c\/b\u003e Water thoroughly, then allow the mix to partially dry before watering again. Avoid keeping the roots continually wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/b\u003e Best grown under intermediate to warm conditions, generally between 15–35°C. Protect from frost and prolonged cold conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/b\u003e Moderate humidity is suitable. Maintain good air movement, particularly under humid conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedia:\u003c\/b\u003e Use an open, free-draining Hoya mix that allows plenty of air around the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a balanced fertiliser at reduced strength during active growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSupport:\u003c\/b\u003e Train the developing vines onto a trellis or allow them to climb through another suitable support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaintaining the Variegation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amount and placement of variegation will vary naturally between leaves. Some growth may be strongly margined, while other leaves may contain only a narrow line of cream or yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatch for stems that continue to produce completely green leaves. Persistent all-green growth may be removed back to the last clearly variegated node to prevent it from outgrowing the slower variegated sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFlowering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished plants flower best when given good light and allowed to develop mature vines. Do not remove old flower spurs or peduncles, as \u003ci\u003eHoya australis\u003c\/i\u003e can flower repeatedly from the same points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/b\u003e Variegation differs naturally between plants and individual leaves. The plant supplied may have more or less cream and yellow colouring than the photographed example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lodge - Hoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52286655824160,"sku":"H240","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/6261\/4816\/files\/hoya-australis-outside-variegated-h240-potted-plant.jpg?v=1788221741","url":"https:\/\/collectorsonline.com.au\/products\/hoya-australis-outside-variegated-h240","provider":"Collectors Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}