Secrets of propagating hoya at home. A detailed overview of planting methods with step-by-step guidance

The glossy sparkle of foliage and the velvety charm of star-shaped corollas, collected in dense umbrellas of inflorescences, attract lovers of indoor vines. Caring for hoya at home will appeal to both a disciplined gardener and a person who is forgetful or often travels on business. Interior designers love to use the plant for - the shiny leaves of the hoya give the green wall a special shimmering effect.

The genus Hoya of the Kutrovaceae family includes 51 plant species, but about 450 names are in a state of uncertainty. Under natural conditions, hoyas grow in India, China, the islands of the Malay Archipelago, South Korea and the northeastern edge of the Australian continent. The plant received its name in honor of the English gardener T. Hoy, who devoted his entire life to growing tropical plants in the greenhouses of the Duke of Northumberland.

Botanical portrait

Hoyas are perennial plants with climbing, climbing, and sometimes drooping stems. Their leaves are fleshy, leathery, deep emerald in color, with a characteristic sheen, up to 20 cm long, 5 cm wide, located oppositely along the pagons.

The flowers have a complex structure, are snow-white, cream, lemon yellow, pink or salmon-scarlet, collected in axillary inflorescences. The corollas are five-lobed, the petals are fleshy, smooth, and feel like velvet.

The most popular types in indoor culture are:

Hoya propagation at home

Flower growers practice sowing seeds and rooting stem cuttings. With a certain amount of patience, it is possible to grow hoya from a separate leaf blade. Before propagating hoya at home, you need to familiarize yourself with the existing methods of obtaining new plants.

The best time to propagate hoya is the beginning of the growing season. Although the plant does not have a pronounced rest period, during the cold season of the year the growth processes of the vine slow down. With the arrival of spring, hoya can be propagated more effectively, although you can experiment with rooting shoots in other months, but not at the time of flowering.

Hoya: propagation by cuttings

The cuttings are cut from a healthy pagon. It should be short - 5-6 cm, consist of two internodes and 1-2 pairs of leaves. The lower leaf blades are removed, leaving only the upper pair. Before rooting the Hoya, the cutting is dried for a couple of hours, then the cut is treated with a root formation stimulant - heteroauxin or root and buried in a soil mixture or in a vessel with water.

Substrate options for rooting cuttings:

• peat and sand, taken in equal parts;
• 2 parts fertile garden soil and 1 part sand;
• vermiculite;
• sphagnum moss.

A bowl with a cutting placed in water or a substrate is covered on top with plastic film or glass and regularly moistened with a spray bottle; do not forget to ventilate quite often. Experienced gardeners use plastic bottles with the bottom cut off and provide air access by unscrewing the cap.

The vessel with the rooted cuttings is placed in a warm place where it is possible to constantly maintain a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. The roots will appear after 2 weeks. The plant is transplanted into a separate pot without waiting for the root system to develop, because, as they lengthen, the fragile roots easily break during transplantation.

Hoya propagation by leaf

A leaf that is healthy and young is selected, and it is cut off with a small fragment of the petiole - this is where the growth point is located. This is important because, cut off at the very base, it will remain a leaf blade sticking out in the ground, albeit with roots, and will not form a shoot.

The method of obtaining a new specimen from a separate leaf is similar to how hoya is propagated by cuttings. The planting material is also dried and treated with root or other root formation stimulant. The composition of the soil mixture is the same, however, several leaves are planted in a tight pot and fed periodically. It will take a long time, about a year, before a pagon forms from a rooted leaf.

Growing Hoya from Seeds

In indoor conditions, the pollination process is difficult, and it is almost impossible to become the owner of planting material. However, if you're lucky, you can purchase it at a specialty store or order it from suppliers. Hoya seeds in the photo look small, hemispherical in shape and dark chestnut in color, with a characteristic fluff, like a dandelion. They ripen in small pods. They should be sown in a soil mixture consisting of leaf and turf soil mixed with chopped sphagnum moss in the year of collection.

Shoots appear quickly, in about a week. The soil is constantly watered, but make sure that excess water flows into the pan through the drainage holes. The container with the seedlings is kept in a warm corner of the room, and after about 3 months the plant with 2-4 leaves is planted in separate containers. To prevent fungal infection, periodically spray with Bordeaux mixture.

Knowing how to grow hoya from seeds, many new specimens are obtained, but this method is not entirely suitable for hybrid plants - the parental characteristics of the variety are often lost.

Hoya transplant at home

Hoya does not like frequent transplants. An adult plant is moved to a new substrate once every 2-3 years, young specimens - annually. It is always important for a novice gardener to know what kind of pot is needed for hoya and how to plant the plant correctly, selecting the most necessary components to compose the soil mixture.

Choosing a pot and transplanting time

The succulent grows poorly in spacious containers, weakly increases the vegetative mass, “sits” in place for a long time and refuses to bloom. Therefore, it is advisable to plant the plant in a small pot. The material from which it is made does not play a significant role. The gardener just needs to remember that moisture evaporates from a clay container faster than from a plastic one, and the watering regime will have to be adjusted accordingly.

When to replant hoya is also important. You should not start replanting on the eve of the winter season; it is better to wait until spring.

Plants moved to a new soil mixture in the fall do not take root well and often die over time, never recovering from the replanting measures.

Earth mixture for growing hoya

Soil for hoya can be purchased from a specialized flower shop or you can make your own substrate. The following selection of components is possible:

• leaf soil - 2 parts;
• – 1 part;
• turf land - 1 part;
• sand - 1 part.

For planting more mature plants, add 0.5 parts of humus. The Hoya is watered well the day before so that no problems arise when removing the flower from the old pot.

For Hoya beautiful, you need a slightly different composition of the soil mixture - 1 part each:

• leaf soil;
• crushed fern roots;
• fibrous peat;
• sand;
• 0.5 parts of crushed charcoal fragments.

How to plant hoya correctly?

It is advisable to disturb the roots to a minimum; if possible, use the transshipment method. The root collar is buried at the same level as in the previous container. Place the plant in the center of the pot, holding it with one hand, carefully add soil so as not to damage the roots. If the hoya has long stems, before moving the plant to a new container, strengthen the support in it, and then plant the flower so as not to injure the root system by driving a peg into the substrate.

The main condition for replanting is that the soil for hoya should be loose, air- and moisture-permeable, with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction.

Hoya: home care with photos

It is easy to care for the plant. The basic techniques for caring for hoyas are no different from caring for many succulents.

Accommodation requirements

Liana prefers brightly lit places in the apartment. But the impact of scorching rays on the surface of the sheet plates must be excluded. Window sills of south-eastern or southern windows are suitable, provided there is diffused light.

The plant should not be disturbed by frequent rotations around the axis of the flower container.

The temperature preferences of the succulent are moderately warm. In the autumn-winter period it is kept at temperatures of at least 12 degrees Celsius. In summer, plants are not happy with the intense heat; they wilt and look depressed if they are not immediately helped by spraying. They respond with gratitude to moving to the garden or balcony, where they stay during the warm season. When night temperatures drop to 15 degrees or slightly lower, hoya is brought into the house.

Watering and spraying

The moisture regime for growing different types of hoya is different. Plants with hard leaves are watered after the top layer of the earthen clod has dried a few centimeters. Hoya southern needs constantly moist, but not soggy soil.

Varieties with thin and pubescent leaves prefer to grow in dry soil mixture and partial shade of western windows. However, acidification of the soil in the pot must be avoided.

The plant is favorable to spraying, however, as the room temperature drops and daylight hours decrease, the need to increase air humidity disappears.

Feeding Hoya

Plants are regularly fed with a mineral complex for beautifully flowering succulents. Add it to irrigation water in strict compliance with the proportions specified by the manufacturer on the packaging. The frequency of fertilizing is maintained no more than once a month.

Before fertilizing the hoya, water it well the day before. Some gardeners are interested in whether there should be calcium in the nutritional composition. Most experts agree that the plant does not respond well to hard water and, therefore, is not at all favorable to this element.

Many people are also concerned about the question of whether Hoya needs pruning. The plant is pruned in the spring in order to initiate the development of lateral branches and give the vine a more magnificent shape.

How to make hoya bloom at home

Many flower owners complain that hoya does not bloom. How to care for hoya to enjoy amazing fragrant flowers every year? Flower growers with experience in growing wax ivy advise keeping the plants in a cool winter, providing them with a rest period, watering them very rarely, and not feeding them at all. If the plant overwinters in a warm place, there will be no flowers.

After the hoya petals wither, the flower stalks are not cut off - in the next season, umbrellas of inflorescences will form on them again.

Fertilizers for hoya with a high nitrogen content prevent the formation of buds. It is preferable to choose preparations where there is either no nitrogen at all or a very small amount.

Possible problems in growing

Mistakes in caring for hoya include overmoistening the substrate. As a result, the root system, and then the entire plant, is damaged by fungal diseases. Due to lack of lighting, the vine develops slowly and refuses to bloom. And when the temperature in the room where it is kept drops below 15 degrees, it sheds its leaves.

Among the pests on hoyas, scale insects, flat mites and aphids were noticed. Repeated treatment with insecticides helps get rid of them. It is more difficult to fight root nematodes - they are difficult to notice, and when the cause of the plant’s poor condition becomes clear, it is too late to save the plant. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to preventive measures - disinfection of flower containers and purchased soil mixtures.

Hoya has many fans. The waxy inaccessibility of its flowers always evokes admiration and surprise at this unusual natural creation. Caring for hoya at home is within the capabilities of anyone, even an inexperienced gardener. You just need to apply not so much effort. But how much grace there is in this monumental foliage and graceful umbrella inflorescences!

General rules for caring for Hoya - video

Hoya- this is a fairly common vine on our window sills. It is unpretentious, does not require high air humidity, will easily cover unsightly places in your home, and even blooms with beautiful fragrant flowers almost all summer. But here Tohow to root hoya we will tell you in our article.

The easiest way to propagate hoya is from cuttings in spring, summer or autumn. However, having received the coveted hoya cutting, the question arises - how to root it correctly. So, in order for your cutting to take root, any breathable mixture (sand, sphagnum moss, perlite, vermiculite, peat, suitable soil) or ordinary boiled water will do. Now let's talk about everything in order.

For rooting hoya in water, a cutting with two internodes is suitable. Be sure to take boiled water, pour it into an opaque container and place the cutting in it. You can also take an ordinary transparent jar, but then the water will have to be changed once a week, since a green coating will form on the walls. In order to speed up the rooting process of hoya, you can use special products, so-called root formers (there are quite a lot of them sold in stores these days). Within a week, roots will begin to appear on your cuttings. And after three weeks the cuttings can be planted in the ground.

Hoya cuttings take root well in perlite or vermiculite. These two minerals hold moisture perfectly, but at the same time release it to the plant as needed - the cuttings do not rot and, perhaps, even take root faster. The container with the planted cuttings is covered with a transparent cap or plastic bag. When the Hoya cutting takes root, it should be planted in suitable soil.

You can even root a hoya cutting peat tablet(they can be purchased at flower shops). To do this, the purchased peat tablet should be moistened and the cut cuttings should be dried. There is always a depression in the middle of the tablet; plant the prepared hoya cuttings there. Be sure to make a mini greenhouse on top from the bag. After about two weeks, the roots of the cutting will be visible through the edges of the peat tablet. This method is convenient in that the rooted cuttings can be planted in suitable soil along with the tablet without damaging the root system.

If you are the happy owner of an adult Hoya, then the plant is suitable for propagation stem layering method. A shallow incision is made on the shoot of an adult hoya, covered with moss, always wrapped with film and tied with thread. As a rule, root formation with this method occurs faster, approximately 1.5 weeks. Then, the rooted shoot should be cut off, the film and some moss removed, and planted in breathable soil.

Easy enough hoya cuttings give roots to breathable soil. For clarity, we invite you to view our master class.

	So, we took a 0.5 liter plastic glass and a transparent lid for it. A cutting of Hoya Matilda (cv. Mathilda) with two internodes was cut and dried. Soil for decorative foliage plants with a predominance of peat was poured into a small, square, plastic pot.
	Hoya cuttings should not be cut immediately below the node, but below, since the roots appear precisely on the petiole between the nodes. As you can see in the photo, the petiole under the internode already has the rudiments of future roots.
	Now plant the cutting in the ground up to the beginning of the internode and water it a little.
	Place the square pot inside a plastic glass.
	Finally, cover the glass with a lid with holes for oxygen. Place on a bright windowsill, but not in the sun.
	By placing a glass on top of a glass you can easily save space on the windowsill.

And finally, a few general recommendations for successful rooting of hoya cuttings: - take short cuttings, they give roots easier and faster. Of course, it is better to propagate small-leaved hoyas by longer cuttings; - for cuttings, take cuttings only from healthy plants; - the temperature for better rooting of hoya cuttings is no lower than 22 degrees. At low temperatures, rooting takes longer and is more difficult; - when rooting, it is still necessary to always use a greenhouse to increase humidity.

Ripe seeds are slightly dried and sown in a substrate with good air permeability (for example, with the addition of sphagnum moss, pieces of burlap or felt). The ability of seeds to germinate quickly disappears; they should be sown fresh (no later than 1 year after collection).

By the end of the week, the seeds germinate and require careful care:

• the substrate should not be allowed to dry out;
• Do not over-moisten the soil;
• lighting should be good;
• should be treated with a fungicide for preventive purposes (Bordeaux mixture). The use of drugs containing copper is strictly contraindicated.

You can sow seeds into pieces of sphagnum moss, wrapped in a nylon mesh: the moss is damp, the seeds grow through the mesh cells. Seedlings are transplanted into pots together with moss, the roots are not damaged.

In about 3 months healthy seedlings are transplanted into separate pots. About 80% of plants can be grown from seeds; if the percentage of germination is less, it means the seeds have lost their viability or the roots of the seedlings have rotted.

It is difficult to find hoya seeds; more often they use other methods for propagation.

What do the seeds look like?

Hoi grown in apartments do not produce seed pods. There are no insects that pollinate hoya in our latitudes. Hoya seeds are small in size, have light “parachutes”, reminiscent of dandelion seeds (they look just as “fluffy”)

When to plant?

Regardless of the time of year, you can sow hoya seeds, if they are fresh and have not lost their germination.

Propagation by cuttings

This method is the most popular; when favorable conditions are created (high humidity and the right temperature), rooting occurs well.

There should be 2 nodes on the cutting (these will form leaves or form roots).

There are several ways to root cuttings:

1. 1. In the water(leaves are removed from the nodes on the cutting, treated with root hormone and placed in water). Place the container in a warm place (22 degrees), maintain high humidity (you can cover it with plastic wrap, a greenhouse will form). After 2 weeks, the roots that have appeared will be noticeable; they should be transplanted into pots without waiting until they grow long (they become fragile and break off).
   2. In hard substrate(porous soil mixture, perlite, peat tablets, vermiculite, sphagnum moss) cuttings are planted after treatment with a powder that accelerates root formation. Humidity should be maintained (excess water should drain out), protected from moisture evaporation (spray regularly or cover with glass).

To root hoya, the peat tablet should be moistened, the dried cuttings should be placed in the recess of the tablet, and covered with a bag on top (creating a mini greenhouse). After 2 weeks, roots will appear; you can plant them together with the tablet in a pot.

1. Step-by-step rooting instructions in breathable soil:
   • the cut stalk with 2 nodes should be dried;
   • pour soil with a high peat content into a plastic container;
   • place the cutting in the soil (up to the internode), water lightly;
   • cover the container with a lid, making holes in it for ventilation;
   • place in a warm place (22 degrees) until rooting.

When is the best time to propagate from cuttings?

Hoya can be propagated using cuttings from shoots from the previous year. at any time of the year except winter.

From a sheet

This method is labor-intensive and may not always be successful. Before planting, the leaf should be treated with a growth stimulator (kinetin, adenine sulfate). Leaves can remain leaves for a long time, even after the appearance of a powerful root system. To grow Hoya from a leaf, it is necessary that the leaf has a piece of cutting (the growing point is located in it).


When trying to propagate hoya by leaf, it must be planted in a tight pot and fed periodically. Some gardeners managed to get shoots after stimulating the hoya leaf with roots (driing the substrate, lowering the temperature, creating good lighting). Shoot growth was observed after the first year of leaf life.

How to root?

For better rooting, you must follow the recommendations:

• take short cuttings;
• plant several cuttings in one pot;
• take healthy cuttings for rooting;
• Rooting occurs faster at a temperature of 22 degrees;
• spraying is required (humidity must be high);
• place pots nearby to increase humidity;
• stir into the soil (for large hoi) 1 node with leaves and 4 nodes for small species;
• you need to place the growing end of the cutting in the ground, not the cut end;
• as long as the cutting is green, you can hope that it will take root;
• cuttings should not be rotated during rooting;
• when placed in a warm place, growth is noticeable after 2-3 weeks;
• some species grow a long shoot that needs to be tied up.

An adult plant will need support to make it easier for the vine shoots to develop.

Photo

Next you will see photos of Hoya seeds and propagation:

Hoya is a vine that naturally lives in the tropics. Flower growers love it for its unpretentiousness, easy care and beautiful flowers. In nature, the stems of vines reach 10 meters, but indoor specimens do not grow more than 2-5 meters. Hoya is also called wax ivy, but this name refers to Hoya fleshy, the most common species for indoor cultivation.

Features of growing a flower

Cultivated hoya is divided into three varieties:

• Hoya hanging (placed in a hanging pot on the wall)
• Ivy (wraps around the support)
• Erect or bushy
• Hoya is a plant that is not afraid of shade. The place for hoya can be determined in a place that is not very sunny, then its stems grow well. But if you want the plant to bloom, you need to find a brighter place for it. In addition, Hoya needs 14 to 16 hours of daylight. Therefore, in winter, you can extend it using a fluorescent lamp.

When breeding Hoya, you only need to comply with a few conditions:

• Proper watering
• Regular feeding during flowering
• Fresh air
• Occasional bathing
• soil composition
• Permanent location of the plant during the flowering period (moving will cause it to shed buds)

Planting an indoor flower

Breeding Hoya is possible in several ways, and it depends on its type.

• Planting by seeds
• Rooting cuttings
• Rooting with leaves (possible with Hoya Kerry)
• Reproduction by layering

Optimal time for planting

The best time to plant this home flower is spring or autumn.

Soil for the plant

The health of the plant and its flowering depend on the composition of the soil. Many gardeners successfully use soil for orchids. If you compose it yourself, you need to take 1 part of peat, sand and humus and two parts of turf soil. The plant will be grateful if you add sphagnum and charcoal here.

Features of caring for Hoya at home

Hoya does not require complex care; it is enough to place it correctly in the room and provide it with the necessary conditions.

Location and lighting for the plant

This flower is not afraid of shadow, so you can place it on the wall (the hanging variety), or wherever it will look good in the overall interior. Of course, any gardener will want to see a blooming hoya, but before trying to get it to bloom, you should think about where it can be placed for this period. The fact is that hoya flowers emit such a strong aroma, especially at night, that it must either be exposed to the open air or the room must be constantly ventilated. If you want a flower to bloom, add light to the plant.

Important! If the hoya stubbornly does not bloom, change its place, perhaps it does not suit the flower.

Humidity

Hoya tolerates dry air well, so there is no need to create a special humidity regime for it. Leaves are sprayed only in spring and summer. He loves bathing in a warm shower. While showering, wipe the leaves with a soft, soapy cloth.

Important! When spraying, avoid getting water on the flowers.

The best temperature for this indoor plant is +22 - +30 degrees in summer and +16 - +18 in winter.

Important! A sign of hypothermia will be yellowing and falling leaves.

How to water correctly

What hoya doesn't like is overwatering. It will tolerate drying out much more easily than flooding. Her roots begin to rot very quickly. For irrigation, use water at room temperature.

In summer and spring, hoya needs more water; the soil should always be slightly moist. In winter, watering is reduced and the plant is no longer sprayed. If wintering is cold for the plant, watering should be reduced to a minimum.

Feeding and fertilizing the plant

During the flowering period, hoya requires feeding once every two weeks. You can use regular fertilizers for flowering indoor plants, but be sure to dilute half as much fertilizer as indicated on the package (except for hoya lanceolata, it easily tolerates fertilizer in the usual dosage). Experts recommend asking what kind of soil the wild hoya usually grows in, and choosing mineral fertilizers for it accordingly.

Trimming

Hoya doesn't really need pruning. This is done only when the shoots grow too long.

Trimming methods

It is better to prune with pruning shears, cutting the stem in between the nodes.

Hoya transplantation is required no more than once every 2 years. Hoya loves cramped pots and has a small root system. If the pot is too big, you may not wait for flowering. The new pot for the plant should be 3-4 centimeters larger than the old one.

The pot must be clean (there should be no remains of soil or roots of the previous plant); it is better to boil the ceramic pot to remove the remaining salts absorbed into its walls.

Transplant methods

If the hoya grows in a plastic pot, you should press it a little and carefully remove the plant along with the earthen lump. Carefully clean the roots from the soil and carefully inspect them for pests or rotten parts. If the plant is healthy, it can be replanted immediately. To do this, you need to lay drainage (expanded clay, preferably new) at the bottom of the pot and add some soil.

The layer should not be very large. Place the Hoya on this substrate and fill the remaining space with the rest of the soil. The top layer of soil should be compacted well to better retain moisture. After transplanting, the flower must be watered well.

Reproduction

Hoya is easy to propagate, you can do it using any of the following methods.

Reproduction methods

By layering

This is the easiest way to propagate a flower. You just need to pin the mother branch to the ground, always with a knot. After some time, roots form in this place and a shoot appears. You just need to carefully separate it from the mother branch and plant it in a separate pot or plant it next to the mother flower.

Cuttings

To propagate hoya from a cutting, you need to cut it so that at the end there is about 2 centimeters of stem below the node. The cutting is cut so that it has at least one node with leaves. In most cases, cuttings will produce roots when placed in water. But if this is a type of hoya with a woody stem, it is better to root its cuttings immediately in the ground. Transparent plastic cups are best for this, where you can watch the roots grow. To create a greenhouse atmosphere, cover the glass with the sprout (it doesn’t matter whether you root the cutting in water or in soil) with a plastic bag, making sure to leave access to air.

Seeds

After flowering, hoya produces seeds. To plant, they must be ripe and well dried. They must be planted in the same year, otherwise they will lose their viability. The seeds are sown in loose soil, preferably in a mixture of sphagnum and soil. After the emergence of seedlings (about a week after planting), you need to follow the watering regime. The soil should neither dry out nor be too wet. Move the tray with seedlings to a bright and warm place. The sprouts need to be planted when they produce their first leaves, after about three months. Hoya seeds are rarely available for sale, and it is extremely difficult to obtain them at home. Therefore, seeds are not the most popular way to propagate hoya.

Leaves

Only some types of hoya can be propagated in this way. You just need to dig in the tip of the leaf (with a cutting). The complexity of this method lies in the duration of the process of rooting and throwing out a new shoot.

Its different species bloom with white, purple, red, pink and even green flowers. They look like they are covered in wax.

When Hoya Blooms, Flower Shape

Hoya blooms in spring and summer, the duration of flowering can be from several days to several weeks. Sometimes it happens twice during the spring-summer period.

As a rule, the inflorescence has the shape of an umbrella, on which from 1 to 50 flowers can grow. The flowers have different shapes, but they all have 5 petals. During flowering, fragrant nectar is released on the petals. It can turn the petals pinkish.

Plant care after flowering

When the flower has faded, do not remove the peduncle - a new flower will form in this place next year.

Problems, diseases and pests of a flower

Hoya may experience the following problems:

• Spots on leaves. They can appear due to too much sun, using too cold water for irrigation or overfeeding with fertilizers.
• Hoya sheds its leaves. This indicates excessive feeding of the plant or its drying out.
• Hoya sheds flowers. The plant is overwatered and doesn't have enough light.
• Pale leaves may be due to insufficient feeding or very bright light.

As for pests, Hoya can be affected by spider mites, scale insects, aphids or mealybugs. A sign of spider mite infestation may be the dropping of leaves. You can remove surface pests simply by wiping the foliage with a swab dipped in alcohol. If the damage has gone far, it is necessary to treat the hoya with insecticides such as actara or confidor, water the soil with the solution and spray it with a contact insecticide, for example, actellik.

If powdery mildew appears on the hoya, you should ventilate the room where the flower lives more often.

Kerry Hoya

Hoya Kerry is loved for the unusual shape of its leaves - the shape of a heart. That is why it is so popular as a gift for Valentine's Day - two hearts planted in one pot. True, it can grow for a long time, and it is not a fact that the leaves will not die without sprouting. It is not often found among amateur gardeners. But if there is, then it does not require special care, it is the same as for other representatives of the species. The only thing that distinguishes it from others is the thickness of the stem and the size of the leaves, so it needs reliable support.

Hoya bella

The flowers of Hoya bella (or Hoya beautiful) are so regular in shape that they seem unreal. This plant is hanging, so it is better to plant it either in a wall pot or assign it a place on a high shelf near the window. This type of hoya rarely produces basal shoots, so if possible, propagate it by cuttings and plant it in a pot. Then your plant will look lush and very beautiful. It has tiny leaves, no more than 3 centimeters, and inflorescences of no more than 10 flowers. Hoya bella can grow very long branches (up to 50 meters).

Hoya lacunosa

This species is perhaps one of the most attractive and unpretentious. Hoya lacunosa is beautiful even when it is not blooming due to the variegated color of its leaves. It is also an ampelous plant. The flowers of this hoya look like fluffy balls, and they can bloom almost all year round.

Hoya carnosa

Hoya carnosa or Hoya fleshy has long stems, sometimes over 5 meters in length. Its leaves - dense and shiny - can be variegated (with silver spots) and have a waxy coating, for which it is also called waxy hoya. The flowers are white, with a pink center, collected in umbrellas. This species is not afraid of dryness, high temperatures and is not very picky about the soil. Hoya carnosa has several very popular varieties:

• Variety "Crimson Queen" - its leaves have a delicate pinkish-cream edge
• Variety "Exotic" (or Hoya tricolor), characterized by multi-colored leaves on one plant - green, cream and pink
• Hoya compacta has an unusual shape of leaves; they are twisted and create a curly halo around the flowers.

Hoya australis

This type of hoya has star-shaped flowers, shiny green leaves that can change color to red in the light. Leaves can grow up to 11 centimeters. The flowers are always white. The flowers themselves are quite large for hoya - up to 2 cm in diameter, and the inflorescences contain from 20 to 40 flowers. They bloom for about 7 days and have a strong spicy scent.

• Do not try to quickly grow cuttings with water rooting in winter. It is better to do this in the spring, it will take root within a week.
• For water rooting, add Kornevin to it
• Flowers appear on stems at least 30 cm long
• For hoya to bloom, it must be grown from a cutting from a flowering plant.

Answers to readers' questions

Plant lifespan

With proper care, these plants can live a long time. The older the hoya, the greater its ability to flower.

Is this flower poisonous?

Here opinions differ. Foreign experts, in their works devoted to hoya, claim that it is completely non-toxic. Our flower growers say that the milky sap of the plant is toxic. You can take care of it without gloves, but it’s better to keep it away from children, just in case.

Why doesn't hoya bloom?

There may be several reasons - from lack of color to incorrect placement in the room. Perhaps it needs a cool winter (up to +16 degrees), after such a rest the plant most often blooms. The watering schedule may be disrupted. You just need to experiment and see what changes the hoya reacts to.

Why do leaves turn yellow (dry and fall off)?

Leaves may turn yellow and fall off if the plant freezes (stands in a draft), as a result of overdrying or from excess feeding. Perhaps the flower does not have enough light.

Why don't new leaves grow?

Castings can stop growing for several reasons. It is overwatered and rots the base of the stem, while the leaves at its end no longer receive the required amount of nutrients. It is better to cut new shoots in water and plant them in a pot.

How does the plant overwinter?

In winter, hoya is allowed to rest if it has stopped blooming. There are species that bloom all year round. They need to be fed and watered as usual. Those plants that bloom at the end of summer go to rest. They reduce watering, stop spraying and fertilizing. Hoyas winter well on an insulated loggia at a temperature not lower than +14 degrees.