{"product_id":"6-seeds-hoya-silver-dollar-mb1405-ag-x-hoya-erythrina-bacho","title":"6 SEEDS - Hoya ‘Silver Dollar’ (MB1405-AG) x Hoya erythrina (Bacho)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery seed order includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFREE UPS GROUND shipping.\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\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that lost seed shipments sent via UPS are not covered.\u003c\/strong\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\u003eThis cross is between \u003cem\u003eHoya\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Silver Dollar’ (MB1405-AG) and \u003cem\u003eHoya erythrina\u003c\/em\u003e (Bacho), and this one feels a little different from some of the other crosses I’ve made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI chose \u003cem\u003eHoya\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Silver Dollar’ as the seed parent because the foliage is already beautiful on its own. It has that gorgeous silver coloring, but under brighter light it can also take on pink tones, which makes it even more fun to grow. Then there are the flowers. The blooms are such a beautiful pink that I couldn’t help but think about what they could potentially bring into a cross.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the pollen parent, I used \u003cem\u003eHoya erythrina\u003c\/em\u003e (Bacho). I absolutely love the ridges and texture on the leaves of this species. There’s just something about \u003cem\u003eHoya erythrina\u003c\/em\u003e that makes me want to cross it with everything. If I had more opportunities to use it in my breeding, I absolutely would.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this cross extra exciting for me is that with some of my previous crosses, I was mainly thinking about the foliage. This time, I’m just as curious about the flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill some of that pink from \u003cem\u003eHoya\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Silver Dollar’ carry over? Will the flowers inherit any of the pubescence from \u003cem\u003eHoya erythrina\u003c\/em\u003e? What happens to the foliage when you combine that silver and pink potential with those heavily ridged erythrina leaves?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have a lot of questions with this one, which is exactly why I wanted to make it. There are so many directions these seedlings could go, both in the leaves and the flowers, and I’m genuinely excited to see what starts showing up as they mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery seedling is a brand-new plant that has never existed before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Pollinated vs. Hand Pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen Pollinated Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen-pollinated seeds have an unknown pollen donor. 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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Give it a name!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor example:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoya ‘Venice’ (UPT2604-AM01)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle quotation marks should be used for cultivars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Share It With Us! (Optional)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe would absolutely love to see what you grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf one of your seedlings develops into something extraordinary, send us a photo! We’d be honored to feature it on our page and give proper credit to you as the grower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter all, one of the best parts of this hobby is celebrating each other’s successes. 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