A hoya flower is a liana or ivy, the long shoots of which need support. IN room conditions hoya is usually grown as an ampelous plant, in hanging pots.
Hard oval hoya leaves perfectly retain moisture and the flower tolerates dry air very well. modern apartments. The stems of the plant, reaching a length of 10 to 30 meters, take root perfectly, and the roots appear at their nodes even without contact with the soil.
blooms indoor flower hoya all summer fragrant, collected in dense umbrella inflorescences with beautiful waxy flowers. When flowering ends, the hoya inflorescences are not cut off and flowers appear on them again the next season.
How to care for a hoya flower
The temperature of the hoya content in summer can be room temperature (up to + 25̊С), but the flower needs a cool wintering. In winter, the optimal temperature range for keeping this plant is from +12 to +14̊С.
The hoya flower is very fond of bright sunlight and requires intense lighting. In addition, the glossy leaves of the plant reflect light and the flower is not afraid of even direct sunlight.
In summer, hoya is abundantly watered with settled water. The water temperature should be at room temperature. In winter, watering the flower is reduced and they only make sure that the earthen clod in the pot does not dry out. The hoya flower requires high air humidity and, therefore, its leaves are regularly sprayed, carefully making sure that water does not fall on the flower petals.
It is recommended to grow hoya in soil with neutral acidity. You can prepare such a soil mixture by mixing hardwood and soddy soil, as well as sand and humus, in compliance with the proportion of components 3: 2: 2: 1, respectively.
They feed the indoor hoya flower during its development (vegetation) with complex mineral fertilizers and do it twice a month. A flower is transplanted once every few years (minimum period - 2 years) in the spring, before the plant begins to actively develop.
Hoya is propagated apical cuttings or layering. Cuttings, 7-10 centimeters long, are obtained as a result of pruning a flower. You can do this from early spring to late autumn. They are rooted in sand or water at a temperature of 18-20̊С under a film or glass.
The beautiful and long flowering of hoya is one of the reasons why flower growers love it. The plant blooms with apical or axillary umbellate inflorescences, each of which can contain up to 10 flowers. Flower petals are usually white with purple dots at the base, but variations are possible, depending on the flower variety. The flowers are very fragrant and secrete nectar, drops of which are sometimes noticeable on the petals.
Hoya flower, how to care for it with problematic growth
If the base of the stem and roots rot in the hoya, then there is excess moisture in the soil of the pot and it is necessary to water it less, and also check the reliability of drainage.
The fall of the petals of flowers and buds may indicate that the plant was sprayed at the wrong time. Spraying the plant during flowering is not recommended. Also, such a nuisance can occur as a result of inaccurate movement of a pot with flowering hoya. You can't do this either.
Appearance white plaque on the leaves and flowers of hoya indicates the defeat of the plant spider mite. In order to help the flower, its leaves must be wiped and the plant treated with an acaricide solution.
If the hoya flower grows slowly and its leaves are pale green, then there is not enough nitrogen in the soil of the pot and it must be fertilized with a solution of urea at a concentration of one gram per liter.
Delicately scented, beautiful waxy starflowers adorn long, curly shoots with fleshy green leaves. This is a hoya, home care for her is simple. The article describes the secrets of growing and varieties of a flower, watering features for abundant flowering and other tricks that will help you grow a beautiful, abundantly flowering plant.
Hoya: types and varieties
The stem length of this climbing plant can reach ten meters. Decorative hoya due to long flowering. Young shoots stand out against the background of green foliage with a brown-violet color. Flowers are collected in large umbrellas and smell pleasant. In most varieties, oval leaves are quite large - up to 8 cm long and up to 5 cm wide. But there are also miniature plants, for example, hoya bella.
In nature, there are more than 50 species of this flower. Some of them are grown in greenhouses and houses.
The most famous types of hoya:
- fleshy;
- beautiful;
- imperial;
- heterogeneous;
- linear.
meaty hoya wax ivy- picky, climbing succulent with dense leaves that blooms continuously from early spring to late autumn. This species has many varieties, among which there are plants with multi-colored leaves - green with a cream-colored border or with a yellowish center.
Basic Growing Requirements
Hoya is a photophilous plant. When grown indoors, it blooms profusely only on the southern windows. However, on sunny, summer days, the plant must be shaded so that burns do not remain on the leaves.
The more light there is for the hoya, the faster it will bloom. If buds appear, it cannot be rearranged.
She does not like drafts, fluctuations in air temperature and strong cooling; at a room temperature below + 10 ° C, she may die.
- Hoya loves light, well-drained, fertile soil.
- For normal growth of shoots and flowering, regular fertilizing is necessary.
- The soil in the pot should be moist, drying out before the next watering.
- Hoya will benefit from a warm shower and regular spraying.
Special requirements include the selectivity of some plant species to soil acidity and air temperature. There are hoyas that cannot grow normally if the room is less than +20°C.
Or a bush of the family Asclepiadaceae (Lastovnevye). Homeland: southern regions of Burma, Central China, India and up to Australia. Plants live in the natural environment in light forests, on tree trunks or on the slopes of rocks. The name of the culture was given by the scientist R. Brown in honor of his botanist friend, who was a gardener in the greenhouse of the Duke of Northumberland and was engaged in the selection of exotics. His name was T. Hoy.
What does hoya look like and how does it bloom in its natural environment
In summer, hoya blooms with fragrant, porcelain-white, pinkish, yellow-greenish and other shades of bisexual flowers, collected in umbrella inflorescences. Both the botanical description of the flowers of the hoya plant, and numerous photos confirm that they have a star-shaped appearance, consist of petals and a central five-membered crown towering above them. The average diameter of flowers is from 1 to 2 cm, except for the majestic appearance (8 cm). While the hoya plant blooms, a pleasant perfume aroma prevails around the bush or creeper. Representatives of certain species are even able to secrete nectar, which is attractive to many insects. In its natural environment, the plant can reach 10 meters in length. Young shoots are immediately painted in a brown-violet color, and growing up, they acquire a rich green hue, then they gradually become woody. The foliage is fleshy, oval, with a pointed top. The average length of the leaves is from 5 to 15 cm, the width is from 3 to 8 cm. Both the color and the leaves are dense, have a matte appearance, which gives the visual impression that they are poured out of wax. Check out some types and varieties of hoya from the photo with official names to get a general impression of the plant before a detailed acquaintance:
Is it possible to keep hoya at home and the quality of wax ivy
Many cultivars are grown indoors. This plant has decorative qualities and is often used for landscaping offices and offices. Regarding the issue of growing hoya at home, there are a large number of legends and superstitions, many of which, oddly enough, contradict each other.
For example, according to one belief, this flower "expels" men from housing (husband, sons). According to other legends, culture is able to pacify resentment and envy. The third sources, on the question of whether it is possible to keep hoya or wax ivy at home, say that this plant is a source of happiness in the family, so the ideal place for growing it is the matrimonial bedroom. Which version to take into account is the individual decision of the gardener. But whatever the choice, it will not cancel the fact that the exotic is able to conquer with his beautiful color everyone - even the most demanding florist.
Popular types and varieties of houseplant hoya: photo, name and description
Today, approximately 200 species of the hoya plant are known. For growing indoors - the most popular among them:
noua bella(hoya is beautiful).
noua carnosa(hoya fleshy).
Much less often, the following types of this plant are cultivated at home:
Hoya imperialis(hoyu majestic).
Hoya longifolia(hoyu longleaf).
Hoya lacunosa(hoya concave)
Hoya publicalyx(hoyu fluffy-cup).
Hoya kerrii(Hoyu Kerry).
Hoya multiflora(hoya multicolor).
The hoya species called beautiful is undersized branched, covered with small foliage (reaches a length of about 3 cm) and has hanging-type shoots (their length varies from 30 to 50 cm). The leaves have a fleshy structure, lanceolate-ovate shape, convex surface. The foliage grows very densely on the shoots. Flowers by appearance reminiscent of small stars, the color of the petals of which is white, and the core is raspberry. The color is collected in umbrellas, each of which has from 7 to 9 "stars". Description of the type of hoya is beautiful, compare with the photo below:
This is an epiphyte plant; in nature, its habitual habitat is tree branches in tropical forests. In room conditions, it is grown as an ampelous culture.
Bush varieties of hoya and vines
The images show those that are most popular in home gardening.
A hoya flower of this kind, as majestic, is also a climbing vine. It is densely dotted with lanceolate-oval foliage, the length of which reaches 15 cm, and the width is up to 8 cm. The color of this plant is considered the largest among known species: the diameter of the flowers is 8 cm. The peduncles are long, they form flower umbrellas, in each of which contain from 8 to 10 smooth star-shaped flowers with rich red petals and a white central crown.
On the reverse side, the petals are decorated with an admixture of green or yellow shade. Hoya imperialis is widely known for its pleasant perfume smell. A description of the popular varieties of this type of hoya with photos and official names is presented below - study and choose a green "pet" that is most suitable for your greenhouse:
This is a weaving plant, the thin shoots of which contain a large amount of milky juice. Liana is densely dotted with foliage that has a lanceolate shape, smooth edges, rich green color, fleshy structure without visible veins. Each leaf is approximately 13 cm long and approximately 2 cm wide.
The surface is without pubescence, does not differ in shine. Fragrant flowers in an amount of 5 to 12 pieces are collected in a spherical umbrella. The diameter of each flower varies from 1.5 to 1.7 cm, there is pubescence on the surface. The color of the petals is white, the central crown is pale pink or pure white.
"Tova"- a hybrid with plain foliage, having a light green color.
"Eskimo"- a cultivar with leaves decorated with a marble pattern of a lighter shade.
Other varieties of indoor flower hoya: photo and description
The fluffy species is one of the most striking plants of this genus and is very often used by breeders to develop new hybrids. This is a light-loving plant with a curly stem, leathery foliage, on the surface of which there are silvery stripes and spotting. Fleecy flowers of 30 pieces are collected in inflorescences-umbrellas. The diameter of each flower is no more than 2 cm. Their colors are varied - from delicate pink to maroon. This type of hoya also has well-known hybrid varieties:
"Silver Pink"
"Silver Prince"
"Red Button"
"Dark Red"
"Philippine Black"
Chimera
"Leenie"
fresno beauty and etc.
The flowers are pubescent, ranging in diameter from 1 to 1.5 cm. Collected in umbrella inflorescences of 15-20 pieces. The color of the petals is determined by the amount of sunlight and can be pure white, yellow-lemon, pale pink. If you move the flower to another part of the room, the shade can change dramatically. A feature of the plant is the darkening of the flowers as they age due to the dark nectar released in them. You can compare the description of the Kerry hoya with the greenhouse flowers shown in the photo:
The multi-flowered species of the plant is a shrub that has lignified stems dotted with 12-centimeter leaves with wavy edges. In one inflorescence-umbrella, from 15 to 20 flowers are collected, which are painted in a white-yellow hue and exude a lemon aroma. A distinctive feature of the plant is thermophilicity: if the temperature environment drops below +20 ̊С, it will shed both leaves and color. The bush needs to be sprayed in the mornings and evenings and watered abundantly. Look at the photo below, what varieties of indoor flower hoya multiflora has, and check out their brief description:
Hoya multiflora Variegata endowed with foliage with a white border.
Hoya multiflora Speckles has spotted foliage and cream flowers.
Hoya multiflora Shooting Star is famous for its petaled flowers, which are shaped like a comet's tail.
This is not a complete list of species, varieties and varieties of plants that are cultivated by modern gardeners and are used to develop new hybrids that enchant with their unique flowers and an endless variety of perfume aromas.
How to care for a hoya at home
Caring for a hoya flower at home in general will not be difficult and will not take away a large number time, as the plant is considered non-capricious. For a green "pet", a well-lit location is suitable. The plant is tolerant of direct sunlight. Although caution does not hurt in this regard: burns can occur due to exposure to direct ultraviolet radiation on hoya. To prevent such a disastrous outcome, it is recommended to provide diffused light for the flower at noon by shading the window in one of the following ways:- Tracing paper.
- Tulle.
- Marley.
In the question of how to properly care for hoya at home, the temperature regime plays an important role. Temperature: in summer, the plant loves heat (+18 ... +23 ° С), in winter - a cooler atmosphere (+14 ... + 18 ° С).Many species can overwinter even at + 10 ° C, but the beautiful hoya is more thermophilic: if it is not provided with a warm winter, then it can completely shed its foliage. Humidity in general is not a significant factor in plant growth. But, as in the case of temperature, special conditions requires the appearance of a beautiful hoya - the flower loves a humid environment, it grows better in it and blooms more profusely. In summer, during the growth of shoots, bushes or vines should be regularly sprayed with a spray bottle.
Proper care, organized at home for hoya wax ivy, implies that once every six months the plant must be bathed with complete immersion under water.To do this, fill the bath warm water(from +30 to +40°C) and lower the green “pet” there (still at the stage before the buds appear!) In a flowerpot for 40 minutes. After this time, the shoots must be lifted and "hung" to dry, and the flowerpot with the rhizome should be left for another 1.5 hours. You can do it a little differently: just lower the pot under water heated to the temperature indicated above for 2 hours, and arrange a warm shower for the foliage. This procedure will help stimulate flowering.
Watering and fertilizing when caring for hoya (with video)
An important aspect of caring for a homemade hoya flower is watering: moderate in summer, even less in winter. A feature of the culture is the ability to tolerate moisture deficiency well. In the warm season, you need to water the plant as the soil dries out, but it’s still better not to let the earthen one dry out. In order for the liana or bush to please with abundant flowering next season, liquids will be required during winter dormancy minimal amount. If the soil is waterlogged, the plant may begin to drop both leaves and shoots. Water for irrigation should be used settled, soft.Top dressing: during the growth period - from March to September - once every 2 weeks. Hoya in the process of growing must be fertilized with mineral compounds.The ready-made mixture "For flowering succulents" can be purchased at a flower shop, or you can make it yourself at home, given the recommended ratio of components:
- 2% magnesium.
- 10% nitrogen.
- 11% phosphorus.
- 18% potassium.
Reproduction of hoya by apical and stem cuttings
There are three ways to propagate a hoya flower at home:- Apical or stem cuttings.
- Seeds.
- Sheets.
- Age.
- Size.
In terms of size, the rooting material should not be long. It is better to take cuttings, which have two nodes each, covering two pairs of leaves. If it is planned to propagate plant species with large foliage, then you can make an exception and take cuttings, keeping one node at a time.
How to cut hoya to properly root the plant
On the question of how to properly cut hoya, Special attention should be given to trimming the cuttings. The best place for the appearance of roots is considered to be the zone located under the very node. Therefore, under it you need to leave a couple of centimeters of the stem, cut off the rest. After the appearance of a new sprout from the sinus of the first node, you can cut off the second node and also root. Rooting is possible in one of two ways:- Immediately in the substrate (at soil temperature + 20 ... + 25 ° С).
- In water (at a temperature of + 22 °C).
- Mix in equal parts sphagnum moss (or peat), vermiculite (or perlite), fine expanded clay (or polystyrene).
- Combine fine expanded clay (1/5 part), perlite or vermiculite (1/5 part), planting soil (3/5 part).
Before rooting, for a 100% result, it is possible to process the cutting with Kornevin, but this is not necessary.
Planting homemade hoya cuttings and caring for the plant
Planting hoya with apical or stem cuttings is carried out as follows: the stalk is placed in a plastic bag filled with a slightly moistened substrate so that bottom node was covered with soil. The bag is then placed horizontally and after 10 days it will be possible to observe the appearance of roots.You can do otherwise by planting a cutting in a flowerpot. Drainage is laid at the bottom of the container, then a substrate, into which the cutting is deepened, as in the previous version. To maintain moisture, a transparent plastic bag is loosely put on the pot.After 14-21 days, you can get a germinated cutting ready for planting on permanent place growth in soil prepared according to one of the previously described technologies. Rooting in water is carried out as follows. The container with the liquid is wrapped in foil on all sides, and holes for the cuttings are made in the top of the wrapper. Processed at will "Kornevin" planting materials are lowered into the vessel so that the lower knot is under water. A plastic bag is also put on the container loosely (for free air flow). Roots will appear after 14 days. It is necessary to transplant the cutting into the ground immediately, as the roots will become very fragile and can break off.
Reproduction of hoya seeds and leaves at home
As soon as the first shoots appear, you need to monitor the soil moisture: Do not flood, but do not let it dry out. The container with seedlings should be placed in a warm and well-lit place.To prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases, it is recommended to treat them with some preparation with copper in accordance with the instructions on the package. After 90 days, the seedlings will already have several pairs of leaves - from that moment on, they can be transplanted into separate flowerpots.
How to transplant hoya into a new pot
The "plus" of growing a crop is that it does not require frequent transplant. It is carried out if necessary once every 1-3 years in the spring. Recommended substrate: flower soil mixture "For flowering succulents" or prepared independently according to one of the "recipes" discussed above.Usually, the plant itself signals that a transplant is needed: the root system protrudes from the drainage into the holes at the bottom of the flowerpot, the bush or vine does not grow, the leaves become drooping.Before transplanting a home hoya, you need to choose the right new pot. If there is a goal to get abundant flowering, then the capacity should not be much larger than the one in which the culture grew before. If it is necessary to stimulate the growth of a bush or creeper, then the pot should be taken much more spacious than the previous one. Do not forget to lay drainage at the bottom (pebbles, broken shards, stones ranging in size from 1 to 1.5 cm, foam chips).
Red spider mites.
Shchitovki.
root nematodes.
If the presence of any insects on flowers, leaves, branches is noticed, it is necessary to treat the bush or liana with an insecticide (for example, Actellik). If you have suffered from a pest attack indoor views hoya flowers with fleshy and thickened foliage, you can simply wipe it with a cotton swab dipped in medical alcohol.
If the rhizome of the culture is affected by nematodes, it is also necessary to transplant it into a fresh steamed substrate and a new disinfected flowerpot.Among the diseases of room hoya diseases, the most common are:
Gray, black, root rot.
Spotting.
Powdery mildew.
If the soil is waterlogged, the room temperature is too low, the plant suffers from a fungus. It leads to rot. The presence of the disease is evidenced by spots - brown, gray - on the stems, leaves, buds, wilting of the plant.
To cure the affected culture, a soap-copper solution treatment can be used. If there is focal root rot, then you need to extract the rhizome with Bordeaux liquid or colloidal sulfur and transplant the vine or bush. In case of decay of most of the root system, the plant will have to be destroyed.The appearance of a white bloom on the flower indicates the spread of powdery mildew. Moisturizing the air in the room where the crop is grown, optimizing irrigation, and improving ventilation will help get rid of the disease.
Look at the photo, what a hoya flower looks like, amazed powdery mildew to be able to recognize the disease in time:
How to revive and make hoya bloom at home
Many gardeners - both beginners and professionals - are faced with the phenomenon of massive leaf fall in a house flowering hoi plant. The reason for this may be an excess of moisture, hypothermia of the soil in winter or summer when watering. cold water, moving the flowerpot with the culture to another place in the room. To reanimate a flower, you need to eliminate irritating factors.
If the sheets are stained, this may indicate a lack of lighting or burns from direct sunlight. In this case, it is necessary to change the location of the flowerpot with a flower.
If the foliage has become too light in color, dried out, twisted, this clear sign the fact that the plant needs to be shaded, as it dies under the scorching sun.
Due to insufficient lighting, incorrect wintering temperature, color may not appear on the crop at all. Effective Method how to quickly make hoya bloom at home - bathe it under warm shower according to the previously described technology.
Advice! At the fleshy hoya, do not cut off the flower stalks: new inflorescences form on them next year. Do not move the flowerpot with the plant as soon as the buds appear on it, otherwise they may crumble, like all the foliage.Only when proper care an adult plant will bloom profusely for a long period.
Among the diversity indoor plants Tropical hoya (wax) deserves special attention.
Due to its decorative qualities, it has long attracted the attention of many flower growers from around the world.
It surprises with a variety of varieties, species and varieties, of which there are just over fifty. and another 430 in botany are still of uncertain status.
general information
Hoya is a genus of tropical evergreens of the Lastovnevye family, named after the English gardener Thomas Hoy, who worked in the greenhouses of the noble Duke of Northumberland.
Plants of this genus differ in appearance, origin and color of flowers, but they all have certain similar features. So, all hoyas are characterized by fairly rapid growth, endowed with green pointed oval leaves and lignified shoots with aerial roots.
Their flowers are fragrant, bisexual, collected in umbellate inflorescences located on taproot branches.
Hoya wax ivy can be kept at home: myths and reality
For centuries, there has been a belief among the people that hoya can bring bad luck to the house in which it is grown. Therefore, many flower growers are afraid to keep her in the apartment.
In our country, other magical properties are also attributed to it.
It is believed that hoya can bring trouble to a married couple and take her husband out of the house to his mistress, and from a young unmarried girl she “beats off” suitors from the threshold.
It is not advised to keep hoya to the rich, as it is believed that it brings problems in business, ruins the family and leads to poverty.
But there is another opinion. According to Feng Shui, it is useful to put it in the bedroom of the newlyweds, as it is able to save the marriage, strengthen it and make the union long and happy.
In fact, all these opinions are just superstitions and myths. Believe in them or not, everyone decides. Doctors have their own opinion on this matter. The flowers of many types of wax ivy have a specific and rather strong smell, which can be harmful to people with allergies.
Therefore, before making a purchase, it is better to make sure that you tolerate the aroma of wax ivy well.
Main types and varieties
Since this genus contains more than 50 species, we will get acquainted with the most famous and popular of them.
Hoya beautiful or hoya Bella (Bella)
She is distinguished miniature delicate flowers in the form of five-pointed stars and collected in umbellate inflorescences of seven or nine pieces. In warm weather, droplets of fragrant nectar appear in their center.
Bella's homeland is the Southern Province of China and Indonesia. Flowering time is from May to September. Bella's second name is Hoya Bella the Beautiful.
This video shows the flowering of the beautiful hoya:
Hoya Kerry (Kerrii)
Kerry gained popularity thanks to a special form of leaves in the form of miniature green hearts. It can often be found in flower shops on the eve of Valentine's Day. "Green hearts" are sold in beautiful pots and presented as a present on February 14th.
By the way, thanks to this tradition, Hoya Kerry received a second name among the people - Hoya Valentine.
Hoya fleshy (Carnosa)
Refers to climbing succulent ornamental shrubs . Differs in rather large, fleshy, juicy leaves of an oval form. The flowers are waxy, plump, dense, about 1 cm in diameter.
Their color varies from pale pink to purple. Hoya fleshy as a species is valued by botanists and breeders for the ease of crossing. Thanks to Carnosa, many other varieties have been bred.
Hoya Lacunosa (lacunosa)
Refers to epiphytic, common and fast-flowering varieties. In nature, it enters into a symbiotic relationship with ants that settle among its roots. Feature – miniature diamond-shaped leaves with uneven surface and depressions between the veins.
Thanks to this feature, the people called Lakunoza concave.
Hoya Mathilde (Mathilde)
A variety bred from hoya serpens and carnosa. Differs in curly long stems 1.5 mm thick and wide oval leaves covered with silvery speckles.
The flowers are fragrant, white with a greenish tint and pale pink corollas. Flowering time - all year round.
Hoya Tricolor (Tricolor)
Other names - hoya carnosa tricolor (Carnosa Tricolor), hoya tricolor. She looks like Karnosa in appearance, but differs in the original color of the leaves.
They are creamy white in color with green edges and pink streaks in the middle. Inflorescences are multi-flowered, lilac-pink.
Hoya Compact (Compacta)
This type of hoya has small twisted leaves.
Although Compacta can often be found on store shelves, presented as a separate species, many growers consider it a subspecies of Hoya carnosa.
For the first time, it was attributed to a separate species by the researcher Burton, who discovered that Compacta differs from Hoya carnosa in the special shape of the petals of the inner crown, resembling teardrops.
One way or another, Compacta is very common in home floriculture due to unpretentious care and long flowering.
Hoya Obscura (obscura)
The second name is dark. It was found at the beginning of the twentieth century by the botanist and explorer Elmer. Differs in green leaves with pronounced dark veins, a climbing stem and small flowers with pink petals bent back with a dull yellowish center. 
Hoya Linearis (linearis)
The second name is linear. A rare representative growing in the highlands of the Himalayas. Differs in linear light green foliage. It grows in the form of lashes, the length of which can reach six meters.
When flowering, a delicate, subtle vanilla smell spreads from the vine. It is sometimes compared to the scent of a lily.
Hoya Gracilis (Gracilis)
The second name is graceful hoya. A powerful liana with oval oblong leaves of a light green color with barely noticeable spots.
On its stems grow 2-3 leaves, which create a spectacular dense carpet. The inflorescences are very decorative and consist of 20-25 bright pink star-flowers.
Hoya Retuza (Retusa)
It is also called compressed hoya. Endowed with thin, narrow, elongated leaves growing in clusters, and original flowers white color with a bright purple center. Their aroma is similar to the sweet and sour smell of lemon. 
Hoya Australis (Australis)
It got its name in honor of the place (the mouth of the Australian River), where it was first found by botanist Joseph Banks in 1770. In the people it is called southern or Australian hoyes.
Australis is endowed with glossy green leaves of various shapes (from elliptical to oval) with pronounced veins. Young shoots may be red in color. The flowers are about 2 cm in diameter, with white corollas, a white crown and a red center, fragrant.
Hoya Tsangi (Tsangii)
Separated into an independent species by Burton in 1991 in Cloppenburg. Previously seen in the literature under the names Honeydew and Philippines. An epiphyte native to the Philippine Islands.
Tsangi is distinguished by diamond-shaped, succulent, elliptical leaves with backward-curved plates. Hoya Tsangi flowers are yellow with a red center. Their aroma is similar to butter with honey.
Hoya Obovata (Obovata)
In the people it is called obovate. Endowed with thick fleshy leaves without visible veins. Umbrellas consist of 20-30 fluffy flowers with soft pink petals and a dark pink inner crown.
The aroma of Obovata is similar to the smell of a rose.
Hoya Imperialis (Imperialis)
An epiphytic vine that grows in the tropical forests of Malaysia and Thailand. It was first discovered by the explorer Esquire in 1846. Endowed with long leafy cylindrical lashes, which in the natural environment can reach 7-8 meters in height, and oblong-oval leaves of rich green color with pronounced veins.
Imperialis flowers are considered the largest and most graceful in the genus Hoya.
Hoya Kurtisii (Kurtisii)
Synonym: Hoya pruinosa (Hoya snow). It is a small-leaved epiphyte with clinging aerial roots extending from all nodes.
The leaves are small, with short petioles, thick, diamond-shaped, with pointed tips, rough, covered with silvery spots. Peduncles are short with convex umbrellas, numbering 10-25 large flowers of a brown hue.
Hoya Pachyclada (Pachyclada)
Epiphyte with thick, pubescent, succulent shoots 7-10 cm long and round leaves. Peduncles are miniature, inflorescences are umbellate with 20 flowers that thin out a sweet perfume that attracts insects.
Hoya Lasiantha (Lasiantha)
Synonym: Woollyflowered Hoya. Formerly known as Plocostemma lasiantha. It grows in the northern part of Indonesia, Malaysia and Borneo.
It is a bushy plant with thin leathery leaves covered with grayish specks. The flowers are bright orange in color with a purple-red inner side.
Hoya Polineura (Polyneura)
Synonym: Hoya multivein. Decorative fast-growing shrub hoya, very harmoniously complementing the interior. Looks effective in hanging planters.
Endowed with original diamond-shaped leaves with blue-green veins, reminiscent of the tails of exotic fish. With proper care, the flowering period of Polyneira can last throughout the year.
Hoya Meliflua (Meliflua)
Liana with curly long lashes, characterized by very fast growth. In their natural environment, they can reach over 3-4 meters in length. Therefore, Meliflua especially needs pruning and proper shaping when grown at home.
The leaves are juicy, glossy, various in size, with pronounced veins. The flowers are pink and have a strong scent.
Elliptica (Elliptica)
Enough rare representative native to the Philippines and Indonesia. Sometimes found in private collections of flower growers. It's a pity, because she is considered one of the most attractive in the Hoya family.
Elliptika is endowed with original leaves with rounded tips and beautiful veins, due to which Elliptika looks very aesthetically pleasing. The aroma of flowers is not sharp, more noticeable in the evening.
Hoya Globulosa (Globulosa)
Synonyms: Hoya villosa, Hoya spherical. It is distinguished by large pubescent leaves, curly woody stems, elongated pedicels and large spherical umbrellas with yellow-white petals 1.2 cm in diameter.
Hoya Caudata (Caudata)
Synonyms: H. crassifolia, H. Flagellata. Curly climber with dense ovate leaves up to 9-14 cm long. Caudata is endowed with beautiful miniature pale pink petals.
Works well at home and with proper care can bloom throughout the year.
In this video, a plant lover shows and talks about different types hoi that grow at home:
Home care
Caring for a hoya is not difficult. Enough to perform simple rules which we will review below.
Change after purchase
The first thing care should begin with is a transplant after purchase.
Attention! The substrate and container in which the plant was before purchase is not suitable for permanent cultivation.
Transplant rules:
Attention! If the transplant is in old pot, you must first thoroughly rinse it and disinfect it with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Lighting
Hoya loves good lighting but does not tolerate direct sunlight.
Western and eastern windows are best suited for its cultivation.
Temperature
In the warm season, the temperature in the room should be +20 +25 degrees, and in late autumn and winter +13 +16 degrees.
Humidity and watering
Humidity in the room should be moderate. Watering is carried out as the top layer of the earth dries. As a rule, water more often in summer, and less often in winter, about once every 2-3 weeks.
top dressing
Top dressing is applied only in the spring and summer. For these purposes suitable universal complex mineral fertilizer.
Note! After transplanting, fertilizing can be omitted in a new substrate, because it already contains a sufficient amount of useful substances. Fertilizers must be handled with care. Follow the rule - it is better to underfeed than to overfeed!
Hoya: breeding
Question: how to root hoya, as a rule, does not arise in front of the grower.
The simplest and most common method of propagation is cuttings.
In this case, old (last year's) shoots are used, cut in spring or autumn. The cuttings take root in the internodes, so they are cut 2-3 cm below the leaf node. Rooted in the substrate or sand.
Diseases and pests
Usually, with proper care, flower growers do not have problems with growing hoya. If care is neglected, it can become a target for pests or diseases.
Common maintenance mistakes
The main mistakes that flower growers make include:
- Frequent abundant watering. At the same time, many flower growers forget that an excess of moisture in some cases is even more dangerous than its lack. Such watering can lead to the appearance of rot, which leads to death.
- Too much sunshine A. The second equally common mistake. It is believed that indoor plants should receive as much sunlight as possible in order to feel comfortable. As a result, the pot is placed on an open window, left in direct sunlight, and as a result, leaves burnt in the sun are obtained.
Remember, no matter what kind you would prefer, the main thing is to give him your warmth and care. With proper care, even the most capricious kind of hoya will delight flower growers for many years!
Recently, Hoya has become increasingly popular. It is difficult to remember in what year it first appeared among flower lovers. But, we can say with confidence that they were hoya bella (beautiful) and fleshy (bella and carnosa).
Ten years ago, the choice of this plant was modest. At various exhibitions it was possible to purchase about a dozen species. The most common hoya varieties at that time were wayetii, lacunosa, australis, linearis.
The so-called first grades stirred up not a small interest. The plant was also willingly bought for its unpretentiousness. As they say, "demand creates supply." Dutch breeders took up the selection of hoya. New varieties appeared, large, flowering, of various shades. This is where the hoya growing boom began. The first collections began to form.
But, it was not the Dutch who played the main role in the population of this houseplant. In our country, the assortment of hoya was replenished by amateurs - flower growers. They ordered and delivered rare species plants from Southeast Asia - Motherland given flower where it grows in its natural habitat.
All types of plants require different care and conditions of detention. The choice today is huge, so it is better to decide in advance which variety is right for you.
Hoya care at home: its features
Wax ivy types
According to the growth top, vines, ampelous and bush are distinguished. climbing vines the largest selection.
The choice of ampelous hoya is much smaller. These are, as a rule, small plants with thin, long and weak shoots that cannot wrap themselves around the support. Types of ampelous hoya - serpens, kentiana, brevialata, linearis, thomsonii, wayetii. You can substitute a support under their shoots, or you can let the leaves fall down. Looks great in hanging pots or baskets.
The choice of bush hoya is large. They are different from the first two to the naked eye. Suffice it to recall the most famous - multi-flowered hoya (multiflora). In appearance, this plant resembles a lemon tree, and when it blooms, it is simply not possible to look away from the flowers. Types of bush hoya - H.lasiantha, H. odarata, H. lobbi, H. paziae.
All bushes are so different that under General requirements care is difficult to bring them together. But, they have in common that only young shoots have decorative effect. Over time, bush hoyas lose their beauty. Therefore, they must be periodically rejuvenated.
Hoya home care: types on demand for light
Conventionally, all flowers can be divided according to their susceptibility to light and heat. To do this, pay attention to the type of leaves. The more succulent your hoya look, that is, the more fleshy, watery, thick leaves, the less moisture it requires, but it wants a lot of light.
As an example, we can recall H. Kerry. This variety has thick and juicy leaves that grow in the shape of a heart. With excessive watering, the plant rots, and with a lack of light, it stretches and does not bloom. Very popular succulent Money Tree, with its plump leaves (mentioned for example).
Hoya kerrii Bluete
Miniature hoyas can be called border succulents. Their leaves are very dense, have an elegant pattern. Species: H. curtisii, H. sigillatis.
There are completely different types of hoya, with almost dry-looking or paper leaves. Such plants do not feel well in bright light, they suffer greatly with insufficient watering. The most popular hoya species in this group are: H. campanulata, H. lasiantha, H. multiflora, H. buotii, H. cystiantha.
All the remaining species of this plant are, as it were, in the middle between these two bright opposites. But, nevertheless, most Hoyas are epiphytes, that is, they love good diffused light and measured watering.
Now let's talk about proper home care for hoya - a multifaceted plant. Let's start from the very beginning, rooting the cutting and finish with flowering.
Rooting the cuttings of Hoya
So, you have already decided on the variety that is suitable for you, which won you over with its beauty and irresistibility. It's time to plant the cherished stalk.
It is better to root a hoya cutting not in water, but in a loose and sterile substrate. H for example, coconut soil, perlite or vermiculite.
Hoya has a property - it forms roots along the entire length of the process. Therefore, making a stalk is quite simple. It is necessary to cut under one of the nodes, remove the lower pair of leaves. Now the cutting is inserted into the substrate, moistened, placed in a greenhouse ..
It is important that while the hoya stalk takes root, the place should be warm and bright, but without direct sunlight. The rooting period ranges from 1.5 to 2 months. Do not be afraid to overexpose the hoya stalk in the greenhouse, it is important that the roots have time to develop well.
The fact is that its roots are the most tender part, especially in young plants. The development of the roots during the rooting period directly affects the growth of the entire hoya in the future. How much more reliably the root system is formed, the healthier and stronger the indoor plant will be.
I personally prefer to use vermiculite as it is nutrient free, encourages more vigorous root development, and is also breathable. It is good to root in plastic cups, as they are transparent, you can see the roots.
Hoya home care: proper fit
Our cutting has taken root safely, now our task is to plant it correctly. There are two important moments. You need to choose the minimum pots and suitable composition soil.
Almost all hoyas are epiphytes - their roots can only grow to a limited extent. We cannot answer all their demands, but here it is simply necessary to do so.
When planting the cutting for the first time, you should choose such a vessel so that the roots of the hoya barely fit. Preferably made of plastic material. At the bottom, you can put some fine drainage or cover the drainage holes with moss. A little substrate is poured on top of the drainage, a stalk is installed, and now the soil is only poured, but leave 1-2 cm of the top empty.
How to prepare soil for an adult hoya?
It is necessary to take 20% of any nutrient soil, it can be biohumus or leaf humus. 50% is filler (high-moor fibrous peat or its mixture with coconut substrate, here you can add coconut chips, pine bark, pieces of charcoal. The remaining 30% are rippers (large dust-screened perlite is best, or you can pour it hot water for a couple of hours).
Before planting the hoya directly, this earthen mixture should be moistened a little. After planting, the cutting or plant is not watered for the first day, but sprayed abundantly several times. Small plants for 1-2 weeks are placed under the package.
Hoya cuttings planted for the first time may not show signs of growth for a long time, this is easily explained - the root system is developing. As soon as it grows enough, dormant buds will begin to wake up.
Hoya transplant
Usually transplanted once a year. It all depends on the condition of the roots. If the root system of the hoya is well developed, completely braided with an earthen ball, then they are transplanted into a new pot 2 cm more. And if the roots of the flower are weak, poorly developed, then you should change the watering regime, and transplant into the same pot (without increasing) or even choose less.
If you are growing a vine, then you should take care of the support. I really like bamboo supports, which are in the form of an arc or a fox.
Wax Ivy
Watering and Fertilizing Hoya
If the pot is properly selected and the soil is correctly selected, then balanced watering is not difficult. Most importantly, do not water when the ground is still wet.
When the hoya is actively growing along with water for irrigation, a weak solution of fertilizer is applied. Approximately 1/3 or half of the recommended dose for other indoor plants. Fertilizers are applied 2-3 times a month in summer.
Lighting
If you can't provide bright light to your hoya, don't choose light-loving varieties. And also, do not put plants with thin leaves on the windows, they will be oppressed.
If you are lucky, then a miracle will happen for 2-3 years - your Hoya will bloom at home!
Alas, even among professionals, the plant does not always bloom, subject to all norms. There are even species that no one has ever seen bloom. But, are we afraid of difficulties? Only experience and patience will lead hoyu to such expected flowers. Plus it's so interesting!
Hoya Longifolia
I want to tell you about this species separately. Hoya longifolia is my favorite. It is very easy to care for, blooms well and regularly. And her pink flowers resemble expensive floral perfumes. Flowering occurs in the month of May.
Often hoyu Longifolia is confused with schepherdii, but the latter has longer, narrower, succulent leaves. This species is the most cold-resistant, not even so, for successful cultivation in winter it needs cool conditions. For me it is very convenient.
Hoya longifolia belongs to the mountain liana (cold-resistant). In winter, it grows quietly at +8 - +10 degrees Celsius. At higher rates, her growth slows down, but everything will be fine with the plant. And temperature drops between day and night indicators, on the contrary, are useful for her - this accelerates growth.
Likes bright lighting. It is best to use artificial lighting up to 14 - 16 hours a day. This increase in daylight stimulates flowering.
Hoya longifolia loves frequent spraying and moist, permeable soil. Waterlogging is very detrimental to the flower.
