{"product_id":"hoya-clamshell","title":"Hoya 'Clamshell'","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnrooted cutting of Hoya 'Clamshell'.\u003cbr\u003eOne node.\u003cbr\u003eOne or two leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoya 'Clamshell' is an unusual unidentified collector Hoya grown for its wonderfully sculptural foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thick, substantial leaves naturally curve and fold upward rather than lying flat. Mature leaves can develop a deeply cupped shape that resembles an open clamshell — the characteristic that gives this plant its horticultural name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amount of folding can vary between leaves. Some may remain only gently curved, while others develop a much more pronounced shell-like shape. The foliage is generally smooth, glossy, and green, with a sturdy texture that makes this plant look quite different from most commonly grown Hoyas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact botanical identity of Hoya 'Clamshell' remains uncertain. Some plants in the international trade are sold as Hoya kastbergii 'Clamshell', while other established collectors and nurseries continue to circulate what appears to be the same or similar plant simply as Hoya 'Clamshell' NOID. Without original collection or identification documentation, we prefer to retain the more conservative NOID designation rather than assign our plant to a species based on appearance alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName in cultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoya 'Clamshell'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso circulated as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoya Clamshell NOID\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePossible identification found in cultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoya kastbergii\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies identification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undetermined\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick, glossy foliage with a characteristic cupped, folded, clamshell-like shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that leaf size, shape, and the degree of folding can vary naturally from leaf to leaf and under different growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note about this plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe naming, possible identification, and horticultural background information above was gathered from publicly available online sources. We have not found original collection or botanical identification documentation conclusively connecting the cultivated Hoya 'Clamshell' with Hoya kastbergii. For that reason, we retain the name under which this plant circulates in cultivation and cannot independently confirm or deny the proposed species identification.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Hoya Cuttings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44326974226566,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/2975\/0150\/files\/HoyaclamshellHoyaCuttingsCom1.jpg?v=1788230255","url":"https:\/\/hoyacuttings.com\/products\/hoya-clamshell","provider":"Hoya Cuttings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}