{"product_id":"hoya-verticillata-black-margin","title":"Hoya Verticillata ‘Black Margin’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoya verticillata ‘Black Margin’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis form is especially distinctive for its thick green leaves edged by a dark border that can become nearly black, burgundy or purple under favorable conditions. It has historically circulated under the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoya parasitica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Black Margin’, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoya parasitica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is now included within the highly variable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoya verticillata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complex. The contrasting margin and visible network of veins make the foliage the main attraction even without flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a twining climber that produces long searching vines as it grows. A trellis gives those vines somewhere to wrap and can help display the leaves as the plant becomes larger. Bare exploratory sections are not unusual on actively growing vines. Mature plants can also develop persistent peduncles capable of flowering repeatedly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor natural light, an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeast-facing window within about 1–2 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewest-facing window within about 1–3 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a good starting point. Aim for approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,000–2,000 foot-candles at the leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Foot-candles simply tell you how much light is actually reaching your plant. Useful light supports compact growth and can help the dark leaf margins remain pronounced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder grow lights, use a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5000–6500K full-spectrum light approximately 8–12 inches above the canopy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a starting point, aiming for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,000–2,000 foot-candles at the leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Kelvin describes the color of the light, while foot-candles tell you how much light is actually reaching the plant. Adjust the fixture as the vines climb so new growth does not travel beyond the useful light zone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe thick foliage stores some water, so allow a substantial portion of the root zone to dry before watering thoroughly again. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater when your plant needs watered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An airy, fast-draining mix helps balance moisture with oxygen around the roots, and pot size should follow the root system rather than the length of the vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch new leaf size, internode spacing and the direction of the exploratory vines. Increasingly stretched growth or smaller new leaves can point back toward insufficient usable light. The intensity of the dark margins can change with growing conditions, so some variation between older and newer foliage is normal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA plant moving in the right direction will produce firm leaves, strong vines and increasingly established climbing growth. The dark edging becomes particularly striking against healthy green foliage, and mature plants may eventually add flower clusters to an already distinctive foliage display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rooted Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606471774306,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/1269\/8722\/files\/1C94B1C9-C47C-4546-B8D9-66414CEC54F9.jpg?v=1791385127","url":"https:\/\/therootedplantshop.com\/products\/hoya-verticillata-black-margin","provider":"The Rooted Plant Shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}