{"product_id":"6-seeds-hoya-clemensiorum-dragon-scale-x-hoya-surigaoensis","title":"6 SEEDS - Hoya clemensiorum ‘Dragon Scale’ x Hoya surigaoensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery seed order includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFREE GROUND SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d like additional shipment security and faster transit times, a FedEx upgrade is available during checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that lost seed shipments sent via USPS\/UPS Ground are not covered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Hoya seeds are living material and remain viable for only a limited period of time. While we carefully package and ship fresh seed, we cannot guarantee germination on seed packets that experience shipping delays, extended transit times, or are lost in the mail. If shipping speed and security are important to you, we highly recommend selecting the FedEx upgrade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve been wanting to do more crosses with plants that already have really interesting foliage, and \u003cem\u003eHoya clemensiorum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Dragon Scale’ was an easy choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe texture, shape, and veins on the leaves are just so unique. I chose it as the seed parent because if any of that character carries into the seedlings, I definitely want to see it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the pollen parent, I used \u003cem\u003eHoya surigaoensis\u003c\/em\u003e. It’s easy to grow, forgiving, fast, and has big beautiful leaves that respond really well to light. 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While we know the seed parent, we don’t know which nearby plant contributed the pollen. This creates an element of mystery and often results in exciting surprises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Pollinated Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-pollinated seeds have both parents intentionally selected and documented. The goal is not to create exact copies of the parents, but to increase the likelihood that desirable traits may appear in the offspring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeither method is better than the other. Open-pollinated seeds offer mystery and discovery, while hand-pollinated seeds provide a more intentional breeding direction. Both can produce extraordinary plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat If You Grow Something Phenomenal?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of my favorite things about releasing seed is knowing that the next incredible Hoya might not be discovered in our greenhouse. It might be discovered in yours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf one of your seedlings grows into something truly special, here’s what I recommend:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. 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