Popular types of home vine Hoya macrophylla: how to grow and how to care for?

Reproduction of "wax ivy"

Hoya does not cause any particular difficulties in the matter of reproduction. The main techniques used for vines are as follows:

• seeds;
• cuttings;
• air layering.

Growing from seeds

Hoya seeds are characterized by rapid germination.

However, when purchasing them, you should be careful about the packaging date - too old ones will sit in the ground for a long time.

The process itself is carried out according to the following standards:

1. It is required to sow in a mixture of crushed sphagnum moss and soil.

1. Shoots that appear after 7-10 days must be kept warm and humid.
2. The first picking of plants is done only after 3 months.

The further process consists of planting it in a permanent pot and properly caring for the “wax ivy”.

Hoya cuttings

To propagate the vine, you need to select shoots with 2 nodes and several leaf blades - they are cut off.

The cultivation procedure requires taking into account the following number of rules:

1. Rooting of cuttings is carried out in an aqueous solution or a wet substrate based on sphagnum moss.
2. The upper part of the rooting vessel requires wrapping with foil, from which the cuttings stick out.

1. The lower leaves should be cut off before dipping into the rooting compound.
2. The lower node of the cutting should be completely immersed in the substrate or water.
3. Optimal temperatures should be around 22°C.

The formation of roots takes place in 1-2 weeks, after which the new plant is immediately planted in appropriate soil.

Advice! If the cuttings were ordered by mail, they arrive in a dried state. To resuscitate them, you should keep them in water with sugar for 1-2 hours.

Air layering

This type of propagation allows new plants to flower in the year of planting, so this option is quite common.

The technique is as follows:

1. A minor incision is required on the shoot in the internode area.
2. In the area of ​​damage to the shoot, you need to apply sphagnum moss and wrap it in polyethylene.
3. Before roots form in this area, moss should be moistened regularly.

1. When the roots are already partially formed, the new hoya is separated from the main plant and planted in the ground.

The liana will develop quite quickly and requires feeding in the initial period

How does it reproduce

Regardless of the variety chosen by the grower, propagation of the vine occurs easily and without complications.

Germination of seeds

Finding hoya seeds on sale is a great success. It's all about their short shelf life. Usually in nurseries, after harvesting, they are slightly dried and immediately sown. Shoots appear in a week.

Rooting cuttings

The optimal cutting length is 5 cm. You can germinate in water or a moist substrate. The first roots should appear within a week. To maintain optimal humidity, rooted cuttings are covered with transparent caps.

Leaf

If it is not possible to cut the cutting, you can try to root a healthy leaf. It is pinched off with the longest petiole, which is immersed at an angle in the ground and covered with a bag or glass jar.

Note! Unlike cuttings, leaf propagation takes 3-4 times longer

Other options

Hoya can be propagated by layering. The lashes readily send out aerial roots, so they are easy to root, just place an additional pot nearby. The branch is bent to the soil and secured with a hairpin. The rooting process takes about a month, after which the new plant is cut off from the mother plant.

Purchase and adaptation

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Almost all types of this indoor crop are easily available - you can purchase them at any flower shop. The choice should be approached responsibly, because the future health and decorativeness of the adult flower will depend on the quality of the seedling.

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The criteria for choosing a quality plant are as follows:

• the stems are flexible, uniform, without mechanical injuries and damage by diseases and pests;
• the leaves are juicy, rich in color in accordance with the variety, do not contain yellow, black or brown spots or holes;
• the soil is slightly moist, without mold or acidification on the surface;
• through the drainage holes you can determine the condition of the roots - they are dark brown, without rotting parts and plaque.

Shake off the crown - if the leaves do not fall off, then the plant is fresh and can be purchased.

The purchased flower must be kept in quarantine for 2-3 weeks to make sure that it is not sick. During this time, he adapts to room conditions.

Hoya propagation

Hoya from seeds

How to propagate hoya if you happen to be the owner of a rare treasure - hoya seeds? Ripe and well-dried hoya seeds in the year of their collection are sown in a loose substrate consisting of an earthen mixture and chopped sphagnum moss. The seeds germinate within a week, and as soon as the shoots appear, you must ensure that the soil in the crops never dries out and at the same time is not wet. Keep the bowl with seedlings in a warm, bright place.

To prevent fungal diseases, spray the seedlings with Bordeaux mixture or any other copper-containing preparation in strict accordance with the instructions. After 90 days, when the seedlings produce several pairs of leaves, they are planted in personal pots. However, growing hoya from seeds is made difficult by the fact that seed material cannot be found on sale, and it is almost impossible to obtain seeds from hoya growing at home.

Hoya propagation by cuttings

This is the easiest and most reliable way to get a new plant, since Hoya cuttings take root easily. The stalk should be short, but have at least two nodes and one or two pairs of leaves. You can root cuttings in water or in a substrate. To root in water, wrap the container with foil on all sides, making holes for the cuttings. Leave only the top pair of leaves on the cuttings, treat the lower sections with rooting hormone and push the cuttings through the holes in the foil to such a depth that the lower node is in the water.

The temperature for rooting should not be higher than 22 ºC, but high air humidity is also important for this process, otherwise the cuttings will simply wither. To increase air humidity, place a transparent plastic bag over the container with cuttings, but do not block the air access underneath it

Hoya rooting occurs after two weeks, and it is important to transplant the cuttings to a permanent place at an early stage of root formation, otherwise the cuttings become fragile and break

How can you root Hoya directly in the substrate? The soil for rooting must have such permeability that excess water can easily flow through it. Before planting, treat the lower cut of the cuttings with root. Sterilize the substrate and pot, place the cutting in the soil to such a depth that the bottom node is in the soil. If the air humidity in the room is low, place a transparent bag loosely over the pot with cuttings. After 2-3 weeks, signs of new growth should appear. If you received cuttings for rooting in the mail and it seems to you that they are too dry, soak them for several hours in slightly sweet water and they will restore their moisture.

Care

Decorative fragrant liana

Hoya is unpretentious, but it is advisable to observe conditions close to natural.

Hoya tricolor home care

Feeding

Chloe Tricolor is a slow growing vine. During the season, two fertilizings with a full mineral complex NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) with a reduced nitrogen content (no more than 8%) are sufficient. Its excess provokes the appearance of soft, loose leaves and long, “bare” stems. The proportion of potassium and phosphorus can start from 17%

If you plan to purchase ready-made fertilizers, you should pay attention to fertilizers for epiphytic plants

Watering

Hoya carnosa prefers rare but abundant watering.

Such procedures are possible as long as the size of the flower allows it. In this case, mineral nutrients are washed out from the substrate. This loss must be compensated for by subsequent feeding. In winter, during the dormant period, the plant only needs 1 monthly watering. If the air is dry, the shoots can be additionally sprayed with warm water. In the spring, at the beginning of flowering, Tricolor is watered 2-3 times a month, as the top layer of soil dries.

Transfer

The home vine needs regular replanting. Young plants are replanted annually, adults no more than once every 3-4 years. It is better in the spring, before flowering begins, using the transshipment method without disturbing the earthen coma.

The new pot should be only slightly larger than the old one. Otherwise, the hoya will begin to grow roots to the detriment of budding until it fills a new container with the root system.

Bloom

Hoya Tricolor is decorative at any time, thanks to the unusual color and shape of the leaves. But the flowering plant evokes sincere admiration. If ideal conditions are created, especially in terms of lighting, the flower can form buds the very next year after rooting. More often - in the second or third year. Hoya in nature does not have a dormant period; it responds well to artificial light.

Hoya propagation by seeds and leaves at home

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Hoya propagation by seeds at home is carried out using well-dried seed material in the year of its collection. The substrate can be prepared according to one of the above “recipes”. Shoots appear after 7 days.

To prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases, it is recommended to treat them with some preparation containing copper in accordance with the instructions on the package. After 90 days, the seedlings will already have several pairs of leaves - from this moment they can be transplanted into separate flowerpots.

Hoya propagation from leaves is considered the most difficult and lengthy process. It is recommended to take leaves of those plants that live in the natural environment. Therefore, breeders use this method. But amateur florists also have the opportunity to experiment with house plants. The leaf is planted in a loose substrate, maintaining an angle of 45 ̊. After 2-3 weeks, roots will appear. The problem with this propagation method is that a leaf that has taken root may not sprout for several years. To speed up this process, drop one drop of “Heteroauxin” onto the base of the leaf using a pipette.

Growing

Seeds

Growing Hoya from seeds is an extremely difficult task. The fact is that macrophylla rarely produces seeds. For successful germination you will need:

1. Well permeable soil. For better quality, you can add crushed sphagnum moss to the soil.
2. Keep the container with the seed in a well-lit place.
3. It is necessary to maintain moderate soil moisture! It is important!
4. DO NOT use fertilizers.
5. After 3 months of maintenance, transplant the Hoya along with the soil into a new pot. By this point, the plant should already have several leaves and a healthy shoot. Under good conditions, Hoya germinates in about 7 days.

Leaves

The leaf must be planted in a light, loose soil mixture with the petiole down at an angle of 450. The main difficulty with this method of propagation is stimulating the development of the root system and shoots from the leaf. For this purpose, you can use adenine sulfate, kinetin or gibberellic acid.

They are used according to the instructions. The stimulant solution is pipetted into the center of the leaf. The conditions for germination from leaves are the same as for germination from seeds. But Hoya reproduces with leaves very reluctantly.

Cuttings

Propagation by cuttings is the simplest and most effective way. Short cuttings with several leaves are suitable for planting. There should be nodes on the cutting. To grow you should:

1. Fill the pot with water and wrap it in foil. Insert the petioles into the pot, breaking through the foil.
2. Several sheets need to be separated from the nodes, and one of the nodes needs to be lowered into water, having first been lowered into the root solution.
3. Place the pot in heat and moisture. The water and air temperature should be 23 0C. If the cutting withers, it must be placed in a greenhouse. After about two weeks, the efforts will bear fruit.

After two to three weeks, with proper care, signs of development should appear. After the shoot has formed, it is necessary to give the vine a basis for entwining.

Reproduction methods

Hoya can be propagated in several ways at home - if all the rules are followed, each gives a positive result.

Cuttings

Planting material is cut in spring or summer during the active growth phase. Choose strong stems without signs of disease infection or mechanical damage. Segments 15-20 cm long with several leaves and buds are cut off. In the lower part, remove all the foliage and immerse it in Kornevin’s solution for an hour.

The shoots are planted in a loose peat-sand mixture (1:1) to a depth of 2-3 cm, moistened, exposed to light and kept at a temperature of 22-25°C.

To help the seedlings take root faster, water regularly. After about 2-3 weeks, they will begin to develop new leaves - a sign that they have taken root. They are grown for another month, then planted in separate pots.

Leaf

Several leaves with an axillary bud are separated from the stem. Dip for 10 minutes in a solution of Kornevin or Heteroauxin. Planted in a mixture of peat and sand mixed in equal quantities. Water with warm water and cover with film.

The mini-greenhouse is ventilated every day and moistened as the substrate dries. After about 2 weeks, the leaves will sprout their first roots, but they can be planted only after the stems appear. It will take 1.5-2 years for the shoots to develop.

Stem layering

Select the strongest and most flexible shoot, make a 1-1.5 cm long incision on it. Wrap it in damp moss, then cover it with film.

As soon as the first roots break through the moss, the shelter is removed, the stem is separated from the mother flower, and planted in a peat-sand mixture.

3. Varieties of Hoya:

3.1.Hoya Carnosa, fleshy - Hoya carnosa

Epiphytic small-leaved vine with stems up to 6 m long. The leaves are green, simple, fleshy, oblong-lanceolate, opposite, slightly bent along the central vein. The flowers are white or pink with a burgundy center, collected in inflorescences - umbrellas, fragrant. Each umbrella can bear up to 30 flowers. This subspecies includes the variegated Hoya Tricolor - Hoya carnosa Tricolor, which has very bright leaves, painted dark green with large white, pink or yellowish spots in the center of the leaf blade.

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3.2.Hoya Kerry - Hoya Kerrii

An increasingly popular variety with unusual thick leaves in the shape of an inverted heart. The leaves are opposite, green, but there are variegated plants with white stripes on the leaf blades. The flowers are greenish-white or cream, with a burgundy center and pubescent petals.

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3.3.Hoya Bella, beautiful - Hoya Bella

The plant has tough, often even erect shoots. The leaves are oblong - lanceolate, simple, opposite, green, bent along the central vein. Inflorescences - Umbrellas contain many small, attractive flowers with white or pinkish petals and a pink center. Often grown as an hanging plant.

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3.4.Hoya lacunosa - Hoya lacunosa

A magnificent vine with thin stems and simple, lanceolate, light green leaves on short petioles. The flowers are delicate, cream, with a yellow center, have a pleasant smell, intensifying at night, and are collected in inflorescences - umbrellas. , Hoya "Eskimo" - Hoya Lacunosa Eskimo - has become widespread This is a plant with dense, glossy, silver-green speckled leaves and white flowers with pubescent petals.

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3.5. Hoya multiflora or multi-flowered - Hoya multiflora

This species has tough, low, often erect shoots with oblong-lanceolate, glossy, green leaves arranged in opposite pairs. The main distinguishing feature of this bush is its large, convex flowers that resemble arrows. The flower petals are colored orange, yellowish or greenish.

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3.6. Hoya compacta - Hoya compacta

A very showy miniature, curly species with green, beautifully arching leaves. The leaves are green, glossy, and cover the thick stems so tightly that they give the impression of an intertwined rope. The white stripes along the edge of the leaf blade give variegated varieties a special attractiveness. The inflorescences are large, spherical, white or pinkish-orange with a darker center.

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3.7.Hoya macrophylla or large-leaved - Hoya macrophylla

These plants can rather be classified as decorative foliage than flowering. The inflorescences are pink, loose and few-flowered umbrellas; the foliage gives the plant its main attractiveness. The leaf blades are glossy, painted in a wide variety of colors - all shades of green, white, yellow, pink, burgundy. The veins of the leaves are often highlighted in contrasting shades and the overall leaves can resemble the foliage of precious orchids.

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3.8. Hoya Australis - Hoya Australis

An evergreen plant is a liana with thin shoots reaching a length of 10 m and green glossy leaves. The leaves are simple, opposite, oblong-oval. Inflorescences - umbrellas bear many cream flowers with a sweetish aroma. The flowers have 5 thick, fleshy petals and have a burgundy circle in the center.

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3.9. Hoya Mathilde

Often grown as a hanging plant, it has attractive, slender, pendulous stems that hang over the edge of the pot. The leaves are opposite, green or silvery green, broadly lanceolate, glossy. The inflorescences are spherical, white or soft pink, the flowers have a darker ring in the center.

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3.10.Hoya Publicis - Hoya pubicalyx

This variety has very brightly colored flowers, often in dark shades - burgundy or dark gray with a burgundy center. The inflorescences reach a diameter of 10 cm. The leaves can be either simple, green, or have silver specks. The leaf blades are thick and fleshy.

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3.11. Hoya “Crimson Queen” - Hoya Krimson Queen

A very delicate variety, the leaves of which often have white or soft pink stripes along the edges of the leaf blades. The flowers are soft pink, with a burgundy center.

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3.12. Hoya obovata - Hoya obovata

The plant is a vine with thin and flexible shoots. The leaves are almost round in shape, thick, light green, on short petioles, arranged oppositely - in pairs. The flowers are greenish, pink or pink, with thick, pubescent petals.

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3.13.Hoya retusa - Hoya retusa

In appearance, this variety is unlikely to resemble hoya until it blooms. This semi-succulent plant has thin, long, rounded shoots and light green, fleshy, linear leaves. Flowers with white petals and a burgundy center are collected in few-flowered inflorescences of 2 - 3 buds each; flowering often goes unnoticed.

The plant looks great when grown as a hanging plant - in a hanging pot.

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3.14.Hoya Wayetii - Hoya wayetii

An attractive evergreen epiphyte with very thin, flexible shoots bearing fleshy, oblong-lanceolate leaves on short petioles. When grown in good light, the leaf blades may take on a reddish tint. Inflorescences - umbrellas consist of many dark, burgundy flowers. During the flowering period, the plant emits a pleasant sweetish aroma.

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3.15.Hoya Curtisii - Hoya Curtisii

A chic decorative foliage hanging plant with thick, velvety-pubescent, almost sessile leaves. The leaf blades are heart-shaped, thick, dark green with light specks. The flowers are greenish with pink and orange centers, collected in rounded umbels that often merge with the leaves.

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3.16.Hoya imperialis - Hoya imperialis

Spectacular flowering perennial plants with thick, succulent stems up to 3 m long and green, glossy, oblong-lanceolate leaves. The flowers are burgundy, less often cream, with a light, almost white center, each reaches 7 - 8 cm in diameter and has shiny petals.

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3.17. Hoya obscura

Attractive compact, ornamental foliage plants with thin, often erect shoots and glossy, lanceolate, green leaves. There are very nice variegated plants with reddish or bronze leaf blades. Leaf veins are highlighted in light green. The flowers are round, fluffy, very delicate shades - pinkish or cream.

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3.18. Hoya pachyclada or thick-stemmed - Hoya pachyclada

An extremely attractive plant with drooping shoots, which looks great when grown as a hanging plant - in a hanging basket. The leaves are thick, juicy, heart-shaped, on meek petioles. Large round umbrellas consist of many creamy glossy flowers. Variegated plants have greenish-yellow leaves.

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3.19. Hoya Cumingiana

Evergreen vines with thick, long shoots, on which thick, green, round or elliptical leaves are densely arranged. Inflorescences - umbrellas decorate plants in the summer months and consist of greenish-yellow flowers with a burgundy center. During the flowering period, the plants emit a pleasant aroma with fruity notes.

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3.20.Hoya Exotica - Hoya Carnosa Exotica

Bright decorative foliage representatives, which are also distinguished by attractive flowering. They are a fast-growing, evergreen vine with dark green, lanceolate or oval leaves up to 8 cm long. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, on short petioles. The inflorescences consist of 10 - 30 flowers with delicate pink petals and a darker center. During the flowering period, this variety emits a pleasant sweetish aroma, which intensifies at night. The leaf blades of variegated plants have a very diverse color - from dark green, glossy with white or yellow spots to pink and crimson shades.

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3.21.Hoya verticillata

Plants with thin, long shoots bearing thick, entire, light green, lanceolate-shaped leaves. The length of the leaf blades reaches 5 - 10 cm. The plants are distinguished by abundant and early flowering. The flowers are fragrant, reach 1 - 1.5 cm in diameter and can be painted in white, yellow, pink or greenish shades.

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3.22. Hoya Shepherd - Hoya shepherdii

Fast growing vines with flexible, drooping, woody stems at the base. The leaves are green, linear, slightly curved along the central vein, on short petioles. The lower surface of the leaf blades is often painted in a lighter shade. The plant has very fragrant flowers that are white or slightly pinkish in color with a darker center.

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3.23. Hoya Thomson - Hoya thomsonii

The stems are flexible, thin, with long internodes. The leaves are thick, lanceolate, on short petioles. The leaf blades are dark green, glossy, entire, covered with slight pubescence and sometimes have small silvery specks. The lower surface of the leaves is painted in a lighter shade. The flowers are attractive, white or soft pink, with glossy, slightly pubescent petals, collected in inflorescences - round umbrellas.

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Diseases and pests are common

Most of all, the vine is afraid of stagnant water and waterlogging of the soil. These maintenance violations can lead to the development of root and stem rot. The flower is especially vulnerable during the winter holidays; excess moisture against the background of cold can greatly harm it.

Hoya can be cured of these fungal diseases using fungicidal drugs.

To prevent fungus and other infections, it is recommended to periodically treat the soil and foliage with a solution of Bordeaux mixture. In summer, you can bathe the obovata under a warm shower and then remove excess moisture. Hoya obovata can be affected by scale insects, spider mites, whiteflies or aphids. They are removed manually, the foliage is treated with a solution of laundry soap or diluted alcohol. In case of severe damage, the use of insecticides will be required.

Diseases

If the shoots dry out, the leaves darken, soften and have red spots, then the problem is bacterial diseases. To cure a plant, treat it with a preparation containing a high copper content. As a preventative measure, avoid physical damage to the leaves.

If Hoya stops growing and the leaves turn yellow and become spotted, the cause is a fungus. To heal the plant, a macrophylla transplant is needed.

You can maintain the plant with benamil and thiram, and additionally follow all care rules. In addition, the plant can be threatened by scale insects, spider mites and scale insects.

Hoya carnosa: description of varieties, planting rules and care features

The main task of every housewife is to make her home beautiful and cozy. Not only interior items, paintings and textiles, but also indoor plants can help in solving this problem. Fresh flowers will decorate the room, help purify the air and improve the emotional atmosphere in the house. Climbing plants are indispensable assistants in the field of interior design. With their help you can create unique living sculptures, make unusual arches and hanging baskets

Designers and florists recommend paying attention to the tropical plant Hoya carnosa, which has long stems with a lot of beautiful leaves and unusual inflorescences

Description

Hoya carnosa (fleshy) is an evergreen succulent that reproduces quickly, forms beautiful inflorescences and is undemanding in care. Under natural conditions, this flower can be seen in the forests of Australia and Southern China, as well as on the islands of the Pacific Ocean. The name of the plant comes from the name of an English breeder who began growing a tropical plant in a greenhouse. The hoya root system develops quickly and fills the entire flower pot. Only with strong and powerful roots does the plant begin to form inflorescences.

The maximum length of the stem with a large number of shoots is about 10 m. The length of the fleshy, hard, pointed leaf plate exceeds 7 cm. The matte coating on the leaves provoked the appearance of the second name of the flower: wax ivy. Hoya blooms begin in early summer and ends at the end of July. Repeated flowering occurs in early autumn.

The five-petaled flowers resemble a star and can reach 20 mm. Waxy inflorescences are collected in elastic rosettes. Color shades range from white to red. A room with blooming fleshy hoya is filled with the smell of honey.

The fast-growing vine can increase its length by more than 40 cm per year. By creating comfortable conditions for the growth and development of a succulent, the plant can delight its owners for more than 15 years. Hoya has not only high aesthetic values, but also medicinal properties. The smell of the flower reduces mental stress and normalizes the emotional atmosphere in the family; the leaves accelerate the healing of wounds and treat various skin inflammations.

What a flower looks like: description and characteristics

Hoya Lacunosa, or Hoya concave, is an evergreen tropical vine that belongs to the subfamily Asclepiadoideae and the Kutrov family (Apocynaceae). Natural habitat - India and China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the islands of Java, Sumatra, Borneo.

Hoya Lacunosa is considered the most popular vine

The epiphyte settles next to large trees that serve as support for it. Under natural conditions, it enters into symbiosis with ants living among its roots. The dark green leaf has a depression, hence the name concave (Latin lacuna - “hollow”).

The leaves of Hoya concave are very dense to the touch

The front side of the sheet is matte, and the back is shiny. The length of the leaves is up to 6 cm, width up to 2.5 cm. The young growth is colored red-brown, gradually becoming dark green. Numerous lashes form a dense, almost curl-free, falling cascade.

The stems are green or with a reddish tint. It blooms with white or pinkish inflorescences of 15-20 pieces. on thin stem branches. It emits a pleasant aroma that intensifies at night.

The most common varieties:

Tove

The crown is distinguished by its miniature size compared to other varieties. The leaf has a characteristic purple color, which becomes more pronounced in the sun. The inflorescence is cream colored with a yellow core. Each flower is 6 mm in diameter, and there are over 20 of them in the inflorescence.

Hoya lacunosa Tove very small size

Snow Caps

Beautiful silvery leaves are up to 5 cm long and up to 2 cm wide. The flowers are boiling white up to 10 mm in diameter. It is considered a slow growing variety.

Hoya lacunosa Snow Caps - slow growing variety

Hoya Eskimo

The diamond-shaped glossy sheet has chaotic silver-greenish spots, which acquire the greatest contrast in diffused but bright light. Hoya Lacunosa Eskimo has white flowers - standard for this species. If the silvery part predominates on the leaves, then the variety is called with the prefix super (super) or silver (silver).

Hoya lacunosa popsicle with spotted leaves

Royal Flush

The leaves are dark bronze in color with small silver inclusions up to 6 cm long. The inflorescences are white. The young growth of Flash (Flash, or Flash) has a reddish-brown color.

Picture 6 Hoya lacunosa Royal Flush with classic white flowers

Since 1826, the plant has been described in botanical reference books and has been cultivated in greenhouses and in homes. The selection of new varieties was carried out along the way of obtaining vines with bright, variegated leaves.

Note! Hoya is poisonous. It is not recommended to have it in a house where small children and pets live.

During flowering, the vine emits a very strong aroma, so you should not place it in the bedroom.

Growing pains

The plant has good disease resistance

Hoya Lacunosa is a flower that is very resistant to various diseases. In other words, he almost does not suffer from dangerous infections. This is a great advantage over other plants. But growth difficulties sometimes arise due to improper care.

Pests

Harmful insects can interfere with the comprehensive development of ivy. The most common:

• scale insect;
• mealybug;
• mite;
• whitefly

Harmful insects feed on the sap of the flower. This leads to exhaustion, wilting, and drying out of the plant.

It is not difficult to destroy pests, you just need to notice them in time. Careful treatment with an insecticide for indoor plants (according to the instructions) will help quickly get rid of dangerous insects.

Diseases

Hoya diseases:

1. Viral. Thickenings and spots appear on the leaves, which are almost untreatable.
2. Bacterial. They are manifested by a change in the condition of the shoots and leaves (they become sticky and soft). Treatment is carried out with products containing copper.
3. Fungi. The roots rot and plant growth stops.

Growing and care at home

Hoya is not as whimsical as it seems, but caring for it at home has some features.

Where to put it, soil

The indoor plant Hoya or the much-loved wax ivy grows well on windows oriented to the east and west. But this does not mean that it will not grow on other windows. South windows are also suitable, but you need to take into account that in summer the sun's rays are very hot and the flower is moved deeper into the room. In winter, northern windows will require lighting with special lamps for plants.

The soil is suitable for decorative deciduous plants.

Temperature, air humidity

The plant tolerates summer temperatures well. If the temperature rises beyond 30°, watering is reduced, as the root system begins to absorb water poorly. Winter mode provides for an indoor air temperature of 15°C.

There is no need to specifically regulate humidity. But the liana tolerates a shower of warm water well. It is usually done twice a year in the fall after flowering and in the spring before it begins. This helps wash away dust and simulates rainfall.

Watering

Watering should be done with settled water without chlorine. In summer once a week, in winter when kept at a temperature of 15° once every 2 weeks. If the air temperature in winter is +22°, then watering is done, as in summer, once a week.

Fertilizers

Fertilizer is purchased “For ornamental deciduous plants.” It will stimulate the regrowth of shoots and leaf mass. As soon as the vine begins to throw out cuttings of future buds, you need to switch to fertilizer labeled “For flowering plants.” It contains an increased proportion of phosphorus and calcium, which will prolong flowering and increase the quality of buds.

Rest period

There is no pronounced dormancy, but if you lower the temperature in winter, the likelihood of flowering in summer increases. Therefore, we reduce the temperature and watering for the winter, and in the summer we need to make sure that the soil does not completely dry out to the state of sand in the desert.

Trimming

Pruning is usually carried out in spring. The dried parts are cut out or, forming a bush at your own discretion, the remaining cuttings after pruning are used for propagation.

Pruning is best done with garden pruning shears. The cuts he makes are better tightened and do not allow various microbes to penetrate inside the shoots.

Transfer

Replanting an indoor Hoya flower is done immediately after purchase. At this point, it will be possible to examine the root system and update the soil. To carry out a correct transplant, you need to use this method:

1. The pot is selected 4 cm larger in diameter than the previous one.
2. Soil is purchased at a garden store. If you have nowhere to buy it, you can create it yourself, taking the components in equal proportions: deciduous soil, turf soil, sand, peat, perlite. All components are thoroughly mixed and disinfected in any way convenient for the grower. For example, put it in the freezer of the refrigerator for 24 hours.
3. The plant is carefully removed from the pot and the root system is completely freed from transport peat.
4. We remove rotten or dry parts of the roots, and treat the rest with wood ash.
5. Place expanded clay at the bottom of the pot and fill 1/3 with prepared soil.
6. We place the roots in the center and begin to slowly pour soil up to the level of the root collar.
7. Lightly compact the soil around the shoots by pressing it with your fingers.

The purchased soil is quite moist and there is no need to rush with the first watering. Let the plant stand for about 12 hours, and only then water it.

Types and varieties of Hoya

In indoor floriculture, Hoya is grown in different ways:

• as an ampelous plant in a flowerpot;
• like ivy around a support;
• like a bush with an erect stem.

To do this, select the appropriate type of Hoya.

Hoya majestic

The homeland of Hoya Majestic or Imperial (Hoya imperialis) is the Malacca Peninsula. Grows as a climbing shrub. The leaves are oval-shaped, oblong, with a slightly pointed tip. They are large, up to 20 cm in length. The surface of the leaves is smooth and leathery. The flowers are collected in hanging umbrellas of 6 - 10 pieces. They are dark red inside and yellowish green outside. Their petals look like stars and smell pleasant.

Hoya Beautiful

Hoya Bella is an ampelous type of plant. Brought from India, perfectly adapted to high room temperatures and humidity. It has the appearance of a small shrub with creeping shoots, which are covered with small, thick, pointed leaves up to 2.5 cm in length. It blooms with medium-sized white flowers, the crown of which is a unique red or red-violet color. Blooms profusely throughout the summer. The aroma of this type of Hoya is less pronounced than others, so the flower can be placed almost anywhere in the apartment.

Hoya Greenflower

Hoya Chlorantha is a very showy plant with elongated leaves and velvety flowers of white, brown or greenish color.

Hoya Fleshy

Hoya Carnosa is a very popular vine among gardeners. It grows naturally in India, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Japan. Reaches a length of 6 meters. It is necessary to tie it up or install a ring support so that the thin stems of the plant wrap around it. This type of vine has different flowers depending on its variety. Thus, the variety Variegata has flowers of a pinkish tint with a white edge, and Tricolor has leaves that have a green edge, and the middle is first colored red, and changes to yellow as it grows. Hoya Exotica has leaves with a yellow center and green edges. The Crimson Queen variety has bright pink flowers with a pale pink edge.

Hoya Motoskei

Hoya Motoskei is a long, up to 6 meters, vine with drooping creeping stems. Its dark green leaves are oblong or heart-shaped. They are fleshy and shiny in appearance. The leaf length reaches 8 cm, and the width is up to 4 cm. The flowers of the vine are pale beige or white, with a pink crown in the center. They are collected in umbrellas and have a very pleasant aroma.

Hoya Multiflora

Hoya Multiflora was brought to us from Malaysia. It grows in the form of ivy with linear oblong leaves. It blooms early with long orange flowers with narrow yellow petals in the shape of a star with a tip-shaped center. It most often has large leaves, although there are species with small leaves.

Hoya Kerry

Hoya Kerri is another ivy-like species. This variety of Wax Ivy was discovered in 1911 by the American scientist A. Kerry in northern Thailand. This vine was named in his honor. Very beautiful view. Long stems need staking. The pubescent flowers are collected in spherical umbrellas of 15 - 25 pieces. Their color depends on the plant’s exposure to sunlight: from white with a barely noticeable lemon tint to yellow-lemon and pinkish. The older the plant, the darker its flowers become. It is distinguished by an unusual leaf shape - in the shape of a heart. This flower is called Valentine or Hoya of lovers. In order to grow this amazing plant, it is enough to plant one heart in the ground - very soon it will take root.

Hoya Concave

Hoya Lacunosa lives in Malaysia. It has small diamond-shaped leaves, light green in color with a darker edge. Flowers have a subtle, pleasant aroma, similar to perfume. This type of vine is considered the most unpretentious to care for and is very popular among novice gardeners.

Hoya Cupulata

Hoya Cupped (Hoya Calycina) is an upright plant species. Its difference is in the leaf plates - they are the longest, up to 20 cm in length.

Popular types

Hoya has an extensive population. Here, for example, are some of the most popular types.

Albomarginata

Hoya is a fast-growing plant, its vines are thin and the flower looks similar to herbaceous climbing plants.

Pot of gold

A classic representative of the genus Hoya macrophylla. A characteristic feature is a more intense yellow coloration of dark green leaves. Thus, the gold spot occupies the center of the sheet and leaves only a small green border along the edge of the sheet.

Variegata or large-leaved variegated

A characteristic feature of macrophylla variegata is the redness of the leaves in the central part. Initially the leaf is green, over time it turns yellow and then turns red. The reddened center of the leaf turns some of the yellowness into a pale green color, but retains the green frame.

Splash

This Hoya differs from other species in the specificity of its color. The leaves remained large and green, but received a pale “sprinkling”. It seems as if the leaves are sprinkled with milk, through the drops of which a fleshy green leaf is palely visible. Read more about the Splash variety and other varieties of the Hoya Publicis variety in a separate article.

Bai bur

A species that has not particularly large leaves. Yellowing of the leaves appears in stripes or along the veins. Thus, the sheet seems to be pierced with neat gold stripes.

On our portal we will tell you about other types of Hoya, for example: Carnosa, Curtisi, Australis, Linearis, Kerry, Bella, Obscura and Vaieti.

Hoya Lisa Australis: photo, home care

Hoya Australi Lizas, or Southern, was found by scientists Solender and Banks on the Australian coast. Later this species was discovered on the islands of Fiji and Samoa, in South Asia. The plant is very popular in home cultivation due to its decorative flowering, unpretentiousness and easy care.

Hoya australis lisa

Description of the plant

Lisa Australis is a liana from the Lastovnevy family, which in nature reaches 7-10 m. The botanical name is Hoya australis.

At home, it grows up to 2 m. Hoya is a climbing plant, but has little branching. The shoots become lignified with age, so the flower is not grown in an ampelous manner, but is tied to a high support, allowing it to entwine itself and strive upward.

Purchase and adaptation

Southern hoya can be purchased in special greenhouses or from amateur gardeners via the Internet. Most often, cuttings are offered for cutting or already rooted. In any case, the plant must be carefully examined: there should be no foreign stains, damage, or dry areas.

Hoya australis

At first, hoya is placed separately from other house flowers. 2-3 weeks are enough for quarantine. During this period, she is regularly examined, but they try not to disturb her.

The vines are provided with diffused lighting, a temperature of 22-25°C and moderate watering as the top layer of the substrate dries. There is no point in replanting or trimming the plant (or even just moving the pot).

Landing rules

Lisa Australis loves loose, neutral, well-drained soil. A soil mixture of leaf soil with the addition of peat, perlite, pieces of tree bark and coconut peel is suitable for it (all components must be disinfected). Compositions for orchids and succulents can be used as ready-made substrates.

For planting, choose a ceramic pot of the required size (for good flowering, the root system should be compactly placed in the container). You can also use a plastic pot, but then you should water the vine less often, since the moisture will evaporate more slowly.

Technology:

• Drainage made of broken bricks, expanded clay or small pebbles is laid at the bottom.
• The plant is handled along with the lump and a support is installed nearby.
• The substrate is poured into the free space and compacted.
• Hoya is watered with soft, lukewarm water.

The necessary conditions

Hoyka grows best in intense but diffused light. It needs to be shaded from direct rays. It responds well to artificial supplementary lighting and can grow in light partial shade.

The required humidity is slightly above average. The flower responds gratefully to spraying with lukewarm water and shower procedures (but not during flowering). A comfortable temperature for Lisa is from 20°C to 26°C, but not lower than 16°C.

Care

Caring for a flower is not particularly difficult. The plant needs moderate watering and regular feeding. Replant and trim it as needed.

Hoya Lisa

Feeding

The flower is fed twice a month with fertilizers for succulents. The dose prescribed on the package is halved by diluting with the specified amount of water. The solution is applied after watering to well-moistened soil.

Transfer

At first, the hoyka is replanted annually, as the roots are actively growing. An adult flower does not really like to change its place of residence, so a transplant is carried out every 3-5 years. As long as the roots fit in the flowerpot and stick out from the drainage holes, you can simply replace the top layer of the substrate.

Diseases and pests

general characteristics

Hoya is classified as a vine and is also called wax ivy. It is capable of branching, climbing onto a support, although some species are bush-like.

Flowers and leaves are dense and shiny, as if made of wax or porcelain. The root system is superficial. Inflorescences are umbellate, with or without fragrance.

Indoor Hoya looks spectacular in any interior, which is another reason for growing it.

All types are different, but generally unpretentious - keeping them at home does not present any special problems. However, this exotic requires caution: in some sources, wax ivy is called a poisonous plant, so it should be kept away from children.

The necessary conditions

For full growth, high-quality and long-lasting flowering of Hoya carnosa, several conditions must be provided

Humidity

This plant is from tropical countries, so it prefers to grow at high humidity - about 75-80%. This can be achieved by regularly spraying the crown with warm water. In spring and summer, the frequency is every three days. In the cold season, irrigate twice a month.

Sprinkling washes away dust, stimulates the growth of greenery and stems, and prevents the appearance of spider mites.

Temperature

Throughout the entire growing season - from spring to autumn, the temperature is suitable for the flower - within 23-27 ° C.

In winter, when the plant slows down, it is kept cool at 15-16°C.

It easily tolerates drafts, but cannot tolerate sudden changes in temperature, so when the room is ventilated in the cold season, it is moved to another place.

Illumination

A lack of light can negatively affect the general condition of Hoya carnosa - it begins to shed buds and foliage. The optimal duration of daylight hours is 8-10 hours throughout the year.

In spring and summer, the flower is placed in a place where there is diffused light in the morning and evening. In winter, they are illuminated with a fluorescent lamp - installed at a distance of 0.5 m from the crown.

How to care for this species?

Hoya Crimson Queen does not require special care. It is enough to create standard conditions:

• a certain irrigation regime;
• feeding;
• compliance with temperature conditions;
• regular pruning.

Temperature

Optimal temperature range:

• in the summer months - 23-25 ​​degrees;
• in winter – 10-15.

In winter, it is recommended to reduce the temperature in the room, since the plant needs to be provided with rest in order to regain strength and lay new flower stalks.

Watering

Hoya needs to be watered 1-2 times a week so that the soil does not dry out. You cannot overwater the plant, otherwise it will die.

Important! When watering, you need to make sure that water does not get on the Hoya flowers, otherwise they will not die.

Light

It is better to grow Hoya on the north side, moving it to the east window during flowering. If keeping it on a north window is not possible, then the plant needs to be shaded; bright lighting is not suitable.

Trimming

Hoya Crimson Queen does not need frequent pruning. The first pinching is carried out when the fourth leaf appears, so that new shoots appear on the young plant. In addition, the plant is pruned for:

1. maintaining a beautiful appearance;
2. stimulation of abundant flowering.

Feeding

During the growing season, Hoya is fed with minerals; complex fertilizers for orchids are also suitable. The plant should be fertilized no more often than once every seven days. During the dormant period, Hoya Crimson Queen does not need feeding.

Pot

The root system of the flower grows quickly, so once a year the young plant needs to be transplanted into a new pot. As a rule, 3-4 cm more than the previous one. This way you can stimulate the growth of new shoots. An adult plant needs to be replanted no more than once every 4 years.

Diseases and pests

Hoya variety Gracilis is very elegant and beautiful, and does not require painstaking care. Having once chosen the required mode of watering, pruning, fertilizing and replanting, every gardener will be able to enjoy its decorative properties and long flowering.

Care

Growing hoya at home does not pose any serious difficulties, but requires careful care. Since the flower is of tropical origin, it is extremely sensitive to cold. With abundant moisture in the soil and air, the plant can tolerate fairly high temperatures. Optimal conditions of stay vary:

• from +17 to +22 in the spring-summer period;
• from +16 to +18 in autumn-winter.

As for the location, it largely depends on the lighting conditions. This point is thought through even before purchasing a flower. Direct-spectrum sunlight harms plant development, especially in the hot season. Therefore, in the summer, under no circumstances place your indoor beauty on a window facing south. The best option is a window from the west and east

It is important that Hoya Kerry has enough diffused light, then it will bloom profusely every year

There is no need to increase the humidity level; average parameters are sufficient. At the same time, the plant loves water procedures, which should be carried out regularly: showering with warm water, spraying. Ideally, this should be done once every 7 days. Do not spray the inflorescences or wipe off moisture from them if you do not want to spoil the decorative appearance of the blooms. Watering is done with the same frequency if the leaves do not indicate a lack of moisture by their wrinkled appearance. In winter and autumn, the soil is moistened once every 14 days. The water should be settled and at room temperature.

During active growth and flowering, hoya is fed with mineral preparations. Fertilizers for succulents and cacti containing potassium are suitable.

As for pruning, you should be careful and not subject a healthy flower to this procedure. Disease-affected leaves and shoots for propagation are removed. You shouldn’t even separate the wilted inflorescences.

Landing rules

Ceramic and clay pots are most suitable for planting, allowing the roots to “breathe”. Initially, it is necessary to plan the installation of future supports if you plan to grow vines. For an ampel style - the presence of hanging points for flowerpots.

Selection of soil and location

All types of hoya are succulents. And according to the growing conditions in the wild, they are close to epiphytes. This explains why hoya does not like excess humidity. Only light, breathable soil is suitable for this flower. This will also reduce the risk of fungal diseases.

The best base for the substrate is expanded clay. You can also use perlite, sphagnum, and high-moor peat. Drainage is required.

Reproduction methods

At home, hoya is propagated vegetatively. For this, apical cuttings with leaves about 8-10 cm long are used. The lower cut is treated with “Kornevin” and placed in a glass of water or buried to the first node in sandy-peaty soil. From above you need to cover the cutting with film or glass. The optimal air temperature is +20…+22°C. The process takes 10-15 days. After this, the cuttings are planted in a small pot with soil for adult plants.

Since aerial roots often form at the nodes, hoya can be propagated by layering. To do this, make a tiny cut on the stem, and then press it into the soil or fix a bandage with wet moss. When strong roots are formed, the shoot is separated from the main plant. The advantage of this method is that flowering will occur in less than a year.

Description

Hoya macrophylla (Hoya macrophylla) or Hoya large-leaved - in 1826, Dr. Karl Blume, while traveling in Indonesia and on the island of Java, discovered a plant corresponding to the genus Hoya. The plant found was named Hoya macrophylla Blume or large-leaved Hoya.

Hoya macrophylla is a vine. It grows by entwining its shoots around any vertical pillar. At home, a metal rod can serve as such a vertical. The leaves of Hoya macrophylla are large, smooth, and have visible veins. The leaf length can reach 15-24 centimeters and the width 4-11 centimeters.

The leaf shape is oval, the tips of the leaves are pointed. In addition, it is worth noting that Hoya is strikingly beautiful in appearance. Large dark green, fleshy leaves eventually acquire yellow strokes along the edges or in the middle, which decorates Hoya with a marvelous palette that is pleasing to the eye.

Macrophylla blooms with a spherical umbrella formed by inflorescences. The inflorescences are held on purple pedicels from 2 to 8 centimeters long. The corolla of the inflorescence is a five-pointed star of soft pink color, and the petals are soft in shape and beige.