{"product_id":"hoya-hypolasia-1","title":"Hoya hypolasia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLightly rooted cutting of Hoya hypolasia.\u003cbr\u003eExact plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoya hypolasia is an unusual Hoya species native to Papua New Guinea, especially prized for its long, heavily textured and distinctly fuzzy foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are thick and elongated, typically lance-shaped with pointed tips. One of the defining characteristics of the species is its fine pubescence: the leaves and other parts of the plant are covered with short hairs, giving mature foliage a soft grey-green or slightly velvety appearance. Older leaves can become considerably thicker, darker, and more rigid than fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species name hypolasia refers to this characteristic hairiness or woolly texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoya hypolasia has a well-documented botanical history. Rudolf Schlechter collected the species in northeastern New Guinea in 1908, reportedly growing in forest along the Wabe River near the foothills of the Finisterre Range at approximately 400 meters elevation. He formally published the species in 1913.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature plants produce pendent umbels of approximately 15–25 flowers. The flowers are around 2 cm across and are described as pale yellow to greenish-yellow, sometimes with a subtle reddish tint on the outside. The inner portions of the flowers are also noticeably textured or hairy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoya hypolasia Schltr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Papua New Guinea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeastern New Guinea, 1908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, thick, distinctly pubescent foliage with a grey-green appearance and pale yellow flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that leaf size, thickness, and the degree of visible pubescence can vary as the plant matures 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\u003eSpecies-level botanical and historical information above is based on published taxonomic records and publicly available botanical sources. We do not have original wild-collection or provenance documentation for our particular cultivated plant and cannot independently confirm or deny its relationship to the documented wild collections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoya Cuttings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44369628856454,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/2975\/0150\/files\/HoyahypolasiaHoyaCuttingsCom_1.jpg?v=1789090104","url":"https:\/\/hoyacuttings.com\/products\/hoya-hypolasia-1","provider":"Hoya Cuttings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}