Hoya: types and varieties, tips for growing at home

What does hoya look like and 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 photographs confirm that they have a star-shaped appearance, consist of petals and a central five-membered crown rising above them. The average diameter of flowers is from 1 to 2 cm, except for the majestic appearance (8 cm).

While the hoya plant is blooming, a pleasant perfume aroma prevails around the bush or vine. 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 colored brown-violet, and as they mature, they acquire a rich green tint, and then gradually become lignified. The foliage is fleshy, oval, with a pointed apex. The average length of the leaves is from 5 to 15 cm, width - 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 cast from wax.

Familiarize yourself with some types and varieties of hoya from photos with official names to get a general impression of the plant before getting acquainted in detail:

Description of the plant

Botanical name: hoya caudata. This variety can be distinguished from others by several qualities:

• stems are long, curly, 0.3 cm in diameter;
• young shoots are reddish in color with dense pubescence; adults acquire a rich green color with slight hair;
• leaves are located on thick cuttings, dense structure, hard, ovoid or elongated, measuring 9-14x4-6 cm;
• young leaves are soft with a waxy surface;
• the top of the leaf blade is covered with silvery spots, the underside is reddish;
• during the budding phase, the plant forms several peduncles 3-4 cm long, at the top of each small flowers bloom, collected in flat inflorescences of 10 pieces;
• petals are fleecy, pale pink in color;
• in the middle there is a red crown with a white or burgundy center.

The lifespan of flowers is 7-8 days. During the flowering phase, hoya does not produce nectar and does not smell.

Is it possible to keep hoya at home and the qualities of wax ivy

Many cultivars are grown indoors. This plant has decorative qualities and is often used for landscaping offices and offices. There are a large number of legends and superstitions regarding the issue of growing Hoya at home, many of which, oddly enough, contradict each other.

For example, according to one belief, this flower “expels” men from their homes (husband, sons). According to other legends, culture is able to pacify resentment and envy. Still other sources, when asked 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 marital bedroom.

Which version to take into account is an individual decision of the gardener. But whatever the choice, it will not cancel the fact that exotic flowers can captivate everyone with their beautiful color, even the most demanding florist.

Landing rules

For cultivation, you will need a purchased substrate intended for planting ornamental flowering plants. You can also take a mixture of turf, leaf soil, humus and sand (2:2:1:1).

The best habitat will be a windowsill with good lighting in the morning and evening hours. You can place Hoya on a southwestern or eastern window.

It should not be grown in the northern part of the house, as artificial additional lighting will be required. When kept on a southern windowsill, provide shading during the afternoon.

Popular types and varieties of indoor hoya plants: photos, names and descriptions

Today, approximately 200 species of hoya plant are known. For growing indoors, the most popular among them are:

Noua bella (hoya beautiful).

Noua carnosa (hoya fleshy).

The following types of this plant are cultivated much less frequently at home:

Hoya imperialis (majestic hoya).

Hoya longifolia (long-leaved hoya).

Hoya lacunosa (hoya concave)

Hoya pubicalyx (fuzzy cup hoya).

Hoya kerrii (Hoya Kerry).

Hoya multiflora (multiflorous hoya).

The type of hoya called beautiful is a low-growing, branched evergreen shrub, covered with small foliage (reaches a length of about 3 cm) and having drooping shoots (their length varies from 30 to 50 cm). The leaves have a fleshy structure, lanceolate-ovate shape, and a convex surface. The foliage on the shoots grows very densely. The flowers resemble small stars in appearance, the color of the petals is white and the core is crimson. The color is collected in umbrellas, each of which has from 7 to 9 “stars”.

Compare the description of the beautiful Hoya species with the photos below:

This is an epiphytic plant; in nature, its usual habitat is tree branches in tropical forests. In indoor conditions, it is grown as a hanging crop.

Within the species Noua bella, many bush-type varieties have been bred. The main difference between them is the color of the leaves.

Types of plants with beautiful leaves

Hoya flower - what the varieties Carnosa, Kerry, Bella, fleshy, multiflora look like

Perhaps all types of hoya have beautiful leaves. Houseplants may have tri-colored, glossy, curled foliage. Several plants are distinguished by their unusualness and beauty:

• Kerry. Has unusual heart-shaped leaves;
• Hoya variegata. Leaves with cream edging;
• fleshy - the most common hoya among gardeners. The leaves are glossy, often speckled. Large and really meaty.

Hoya Lacunosa

All hoyas are beautiful in their own way. They braid the frame well. It should be remembered that only young shoots of the plant can be directed. Then they harden and no longer respond to the direction of growth. If the growth of such a plant is left to chance, then the shoots will crawl into any crack found next to the flower pot.

Note! For some reason, it has long been believed that hoya should not be kept in the house. Supposedly she drives men away. There is also a sign that hoya in a rich man’s house means ruin, but these are just groundless signs that do not come true.

Bush varieties of hoya and vines

Hoya bella var. Louis Buis is a beautiful hoya bush variety with leaves that have golden spots in the center and a reddening midrib in good light conditions.

Hoya bella Variegata is a plant with foliage with a thin edging of white or yellowish tint.

Hoya bella Wee is a variety of beautiful hoya with especially small leaves, which are placed in a whorl not in twos, as usual, but in threes.

Hoya fleshy has become widespread due to its unpretentiousness to growing conditions and ease of care. Unlike the previous species, this is not a bush plant, but an evergreen climbing vine.

Its length can be 6 m, so when growing a crop you should take care of support. The foliage of the plant is oval, thick, hard, dark green, has a shiny surface, reaches about 8 cm in length. The inflorescences are umbrellas, which contain 20 flowers with a strong, pleasant aroma. The main color of the petals is white, with a pink crown located in the central part.

Evaluate in the photo what varieties and varieties the fleshy Hoya has:

The images show those that are most popular in home gardening.

Hoya carnosa Variegata (hoya variegata) , in particular its variety called "Crimson Queen", which is famous for its unusually delicate cream-colored edging along the edges of its rich green leaves.

Hoya carnosa Tricolor (Hoya tricolor) and its variety with the original name “Exotic”, which is loved by many professional and amateur gardeners thanks to its scarlet flowers and green-pink-cream foliage.

The majestic hoya flower is also a climbing vine. It is densely dotted with lanceolate-oval foliage, the length of which reaches 15 cm and the width - up to 8 cm. The color of this plant is considered the largest among the known species: the diameter of the flowers is 8 cm. The peduncles are long, flower umbrellas are formed on them, in each of which contain from 8 to 10 smooth star-shaped flowers with deep red petals and a white central crown.

On the reverse side, the petals are decorated with an admixture of green or yellow. Hoya imperialis is widely known for its pleasant perfume scent.

Descriptions of popular varieties of this type of hoya with photos and official names are presented below - study and choose the green “pet” that is most suitable for your greenhouse:

Hoya imperialis var. rauschii features wavy-edged foliage and white-green flowers with pink and purple hues.

Hoya imperialis "Borneo Red" is popular because it grows very quickly and has purple flowers with a fruity, sweet scent.

Hoya imperialis var . Palawan is famous for its yellow-golden flowers with an original slightly reddish tint.

The photo below shows Hoya longifolia:

This is a climbing plant, the thin shoots of which contain a large amount of milky sap. The liana is densely dotted with lanceolate-shaped foliage, smooth edges, rich green color, and a fleshy structure without visible veins. The length of each leaf is approximately 13 cm and the width is about 2 cm.

The surface is without pubescence and is not shiny. Fragrant flowers in quantities from 5 to 12 pieces are collected in a spherical umbrella. The diameter of each flower varies from 1.5 to 1.7 cm, and there is pubescence on the surface. The color of the petals is white, the central crown is pale pink or pure white.

Find out what long-leaved hoya looks like in colorful photos.

Concave Hoya is an epiphytic plant, very branched, with flexible branches that look like very densely growing cascading lashes. The foliage is diamond-shaped, thickened, with edges turning inward, and rich green in color. The length of each leaf does not exceed 6 cm. The inflorescence is an umbrella, shaped like a fluffy ball. One umbel contains 15 to 20 fuzzy white or cream flowers with a white crown topped with a yellow center.

Read the description of popular varieties of concave hoya with photos below:

“Tova” is a hybrid with monochromatic foliage and a light green color.

"Eskimo" is a cultivar with leaves decorated with a marble pattern of a lighter shade.

Varieties

Hoya varieties are captivating in their diversity (there are more than 200), some of them are especially popular and widely distributed as house plants.

Carnosa

This is a long-known and widely popular variety. It has long curly stems and beautiful decorative leaves (green with silver spots). Delicate pink flowers with a red center are collected in hemispherical umbrellas.

Cultivars and subspecies: Argentia Picta, Variegata. cv. Tricolor, Krimson Queen, Susie Q, Gray Ghost or Gray Ghost, Holliana, Chuk, Krinkle, Stardust, etc.

Macrophylla

A vigorous vine with large leaves (up to 25 cm in length). The leaves are oval, with a sharp tip and visible veins. May have a light border or center. Inflorescences are spherical. The flowers are red and white with a pink crown and internal pubescence.

Varieties: Latifolia, Clandestina, Pot of Gold, Albomarginata, Snow Queen and others.

Obovata

A fast-growing vine with round, dense leaves. The leaves are green with a splash. The profusely blooming hoika forms umbrellas of 15-30 pubescent flowers. The corolla is white or pinkish, the middle is dark pink.

Caudate

Synonyms: Flagellate, Crassifolia. Hoyka with climbing stems and waxy oval leaves. There are silver splashes. The corollas of the flowers are creamy pink, with long “cilia”, the crown is red.

Publicyx

Cultivars: Royal Hawaiian Purple, Duck Red, Button Red, Pink Silver, Prince, etc.

A climbing vine with leathery leaves. There are 25-30 flowers collected in an umbrella. The color range ranges from soft pink to dark red (almost black). In the evenings it exudes a refined aroma.

Obscura

Options: IML 1003, Yellow, var. Longpedunculata, Variagata, hybrid form Rebecca. Dense epiphytic vine from the Philippines.

The leaves are dark green, glossy, oval-oblong with a “spout”. The flowers are pubescent, soft pink or pastel yellow, forming inflorescences of 20-30 pieces.

Walliniana ut-152

Lives in Malaysia and Borneo. A fast-growing and well-climbing variety with smooth leaves that change from green to burgundy in full sun. The flowers are white, with a yellow crown and red center, pubescent inside. Appear in inflorescences of 20-30 pieces.

Ruthie

A climbing plant with oval green leaves. A light vein is clearly visible on the leaf. The flowers are glossy, star-shaped, creamy yellow with a pink center.

Tam Dao

Large vine with dense leaves. The leaf is green, oval, slightly wavy, with a sharp tip. The flowers are collected in an umbellate inflorescence. The petals are white, the crown is yellow, the center is red.

Hoya flower indoor photo

Diptera

Bush hoya lives in Fiji. The flowers are collected in flat umbrellas. Depending on the subspecies, the flower may be yellow with a purple center or cream with a yellowish center. The leaves are oval, green in color (there are silvery spots on older leaves).

Hoya sp UT-033

A pretty vine with glossy leaves and a dense umbrella of flowers. In the sun, the leaves turn from green to purple. The flowers are small, cream-colored with a red center.

Affinis Hemsley

Grows in the Solomon Islands. Upright, but needs support. Leaves, stems and flowers are slightly pubescent. The leaves are bright green, oval, with a pointed tip. The flowers are pink or red, collected in a rounded umbrella.

Meredithii

Ground vine with branched and climbing stems. It has large original leaves: up to 30 cm in length, green, with a spectacular pattern of darker veins. Glossy flowers are collected in hemispherical umbrellas of 20-35 pieces. The petals are creamy yellow, the center is white, translucent.

Sabah

Variety - Beauty. A weaving hoyka with decorative dense leaves. Depending on the subspecies, the leaves have dark veins or silvery spots. The flowers are cream-colored, collected in small inflorescences.

Manipurensis

The following names are also in use: lantsangensis Tsiang et PT L, Micholitzia obcordata. The plant comes from China. The shoots reach 25-30 cm, the leaves are small (up to 3 cm in length), oval. The flowers are pubescent, red or yellow with an orange crown.

Scortechinii

Five-meter vine from Malaysia. The vines are thin, the leaves are oval with a pointed tip (up to 15 cm in length), green with purple veins. Flowers have petals curved back, spherical in shape. The petals are white, slightly lilac, the crown is creamy yellow, and the center is reddish.

Siaria or Siariae (Siariae)

Beautiful hoya from the Philippines. It has elongated narrow leaves with a glossy surface, dark green, with thin veins. The flowers are bell-shaped, pink or red, translucent, pubescent inside.

Wilbur or Wilbur (Wilbur Graves)

An original hoyka with very decorative leaves. The green leaves are literally “flooded” with silvery variegation. The flowers are white with a red center, collected in dense spherical umbrellas.

Patella

Epiphytic hoika with thread-like shoots. The leaves are green, oval, with a narrowed tip, pubescent below. Flowers grow in several pieces. The flower is cup-shaped, pink, with a bright crimson crown.

Lobby

Lives in India and Thailand. Bush hoyka with stems up to 1 m. Leaves are green, with rare light inclusions. The flowers are dark red (as if illuminated from within) with a white center and emit a pleasant aroma. The Cream variety has cream flowers.

Coriacea

Synonyms: Angustisepala, Mindanaensis. Hoyka with beautiful leathery leaves and lush umbrellas of flowers (from 30 to 75 pieces). Petals are yellow, curved back. The crown is a little lighter, the center is purple.

Germany

Large-leaved liana. The leaves are green with dark veins (up to 15 cm in length). The flowers are lemon, collected in umbrellas of 30-40 pieces.

Tsangi sp. DS-70

Lives in the Philippines. A liana with dense, velvety leaves – green with a darker border. A loose umbrella contains 10-15 flowers with a sweet aroma. The petals are red and curved back. The crown is reddish-orange.

Nicholsoniae

Synonym: Helvigiana. A common variety with bare vines and dense leaves. The leaves are green, but in the sun they take on a burgundy hue. Flowers are collected in umbrellas of 15-40 pieces. Depending on the subspecies, they are yellow, red, cream or greenish.

Balensis or Balaensis (Balaensis)

Epiphytic climbing vine with leathery leaves. The leaves are green, but may have silver or light splashes. Up to 50 flowers are collected in an umbrella. The corolla is yellowish, the crown is pink.

Lacunosa

There are many cultivars: Tove, Snow Caps, Eskimo, etc. Small-leaved vine with diamond-shaped leaves. The flowers are white with a nice pile, the middle is yellow. 10-20 pieces are collected in an umbrella. The aroma is pleasant and quite strong.

Phu Wua (Phu Wua or Phuwuaensis)

A climbing vine with glossy dark green leaves. The leaves are oval, with a sharp tip and a pronounced splash. The flowers are small, with a white corolla and a red center, collected in a flat umbrella.

Macgillivrayi

Hybrid form - Kaimuki. Large-flowered vine from Australia. It has glossy leaves (up to 18 cm in length), dark green with light specks. The flowers reach a diameter of 8 cm. The corollas are purple, the center is white.

Lithophytica

Lives in rocky areas. Hoyka has small dense leaves, dark green, sometimes with light specks. The flowers are white with a pink center, collected in umbrellas of 10-15 pieces. They have a weak aroma.

Magnifica

Epiphytic hoya with long lashes (3-4 m). The leaves are oval, dense, up to 20 cm. The flowers are large (5-9 cm in diameter), red and white. The aroma is reminiscent of gardenia.

Ciliata

Hoya is native to the Philippines. It has small leaves (up to 8 cm in length), dense, although thin, green, with short hairs. The flowers are up to 4 cm in diameter, star-shaped, with a musky aroma. The corolla is dark red, almost black. The crown is golden yellow.

Wiberg or Wibergiae

Epiphytic liana from the Philippine tropics. The leaves are dense, oval, dark green with a splash. The flowers are cream with a reddish center. The petals are pointed and curved back. The inside of the corolla is velvety.

Heuschkeliana or Heuschkeliana

Epiphytic creeping Hoya. The leaves are small (up to 5 cm in length), green, slightly curled down. Depending on the subspecies, the flowers are pink or yellow, collected in umbrellas of 3-7 pieces. In the evening they smell like caramel.

Vitiensis

The homeland of this hoya is the Fiji Islands. The leaves are smooth, oval, with a sharp tip and a depressed central vein, bright green, up to 12 cm in length. The flowers are flat, pink, with silvery pubescence and “curly” petals, and smell pleasant.

Finlansoni or Finlaysonii

An interesting variety with unusual, decorative leaves. The large (up to 20 cm in length) light green leaf is covered with a relief pattern of darker veins and a distinct border along the edges. Small creamy-white flowers are collected in spherical inflorescences.

Hoya care at home

Aldrichii

Australian hoika epiphyte. The leaves are oblong, dense, shiny, intensely green. The corollas of the flowers are white or slightly pinkish, the crowns are purple. They grow in spherical inflorescences of 20-40 pieces.

Bahoi

Quite a rare liana with beautiful decorative leaves. The leaves are large (up to 20 cm in length), glossy, dark green, with a well-defined splash. The shape is oval, with a sharp tip.

Moonshadow (Incrassata Moonshadow)

Liana-shaped hoika. The leaves are oval, green with veins and a variegated stripe in the center. Inflorescences are spherical. The corolla of flowers is creamy-lemon with red-brown edges. The crown is white, translucent. They emit a fresh aroma.

Quinquenervia

Liana with beautiful waxy leaves. The leaf is green, oval, with a slightly curved tip. Inflorescences are spherical. The flowers have a yellow corolla with delicate inner pubescence and a white crown.

Hoya IR-26

Compact bed. The leaves are round, green, with a pointed tip and a silvery splash. In bright sun the leaves turn red. The flowers are small, yellow-red.

Rotundiflora

Original hoya from Thailand. Its peculiarity is waxy, green leaves of an interesting rounded-rectangular shape with curved edges. The flowers are creamy white with a pinkish center.

Rosita or Rosita

An interesting hoyka with thin curly stems and small leaves. The leaves are decorated with a dark border and may turn red in the sun. The flowers are small, pink, collected in hemispherical loose inflorescences.

Fitchii or Fitchii

Beautiful hoyka from the Philippines. The leaves are bright green, leathery, with light veins. The flowers are waxy, soft apricot with a pink center, collected in hemispherical inflorescences.

Waymani or Waimani (Waymaniae)

A vine with strong stems native to Borneo. The leaves are large (up to 15 cm in length), with wavy edges, slightly rough, with reddish pigmentation. The flowers are orange-red, collected in inflorescences of 15-25 pieces.

Endauensis

A rare species native to Malaysia. It has thin bare stems, rounded leaves with a “spout”. The surface is shiny, the edges are slightly wavy. The flowers are green-purple, very small (4 mm in diameter).

Limonica or Schisandra (Limonica)

Compact Hoya. The leaves are medium sized (up to 8 cm in length). The flowers are white or cream with a red center. The shape is star-shaped, the petals are slightly bent back. Emit a light aroma in the evening.

Guning or Gunung Gading

Sometimes it is called Gooding - forming one word from two. Hoyka is originally from Borneo. It has beautiful bright green leaves with a dark vein pattern. The flowers are white and pink, collected in hemispherical inflorescences.

Joy

Epiphytic liana from Hawaii. The leaves are large (15-18 cm in length), green with a light silver splash. Inflorescences are hemispherical. The corolla of the flower is yellow-light green, the crown is pink.

Blashernaezii

Epiphytic liana with large oblong leaves (up to 20 cm). There is slight pubescence. The flowers are bell-shaped, soft yellow, glossy, translucent. Collected in a drooping umbrella inflorescence.

Calistophylla (Callistophylla)

This hoyka has light green leaves with visible veins. The flowers are small, with a reddish corolla and a white crown. The aroma is not for everyone.

Parasitica Lao

Synonym: Rigida. A fast-growing hoyka with climbing shoots. The leaves are glossy, oval, with a pointed tip, green with a splash, medium in size. The flowers are small (1 cm in diameter), with a white corolla and a carmine crown. 35-40 pieces are collected in an inflorescence. Smells nice.

Pictah

Liana with small diamond-shaped leaves. The flowers are small, collected in a miniature umbrella. The petals of the corolla are apricot-yellow, the center is reddish-orange.

Benguetensis

Hoya with climbing stems. The leaves are elongated and thick, green in color, but may turn red in the sun. The flowers are yellow-orange, with a purple center. Collected in umbrella inflorescences of 15-20 pieces.

Kenejiana

Lives in New Guinea. The vine has thin green oval-shaped leaves with a sharp tip. The flowers are golden yellow, collected in hemispherical umbrellas of 20-25 pieces. The Albomarginata variety has leaves with a white border.

Rintzi

Epiphytic liana with long vines (up to 10 m). The leaves are leathery, oval, bright green with specks. The flowers are white, sometimes with a cream crown and a pink center.

Hoya wax ivy photo

Patricia

An extremely beautiful hybrid variety. Green leaves turn red in bright sun. The flowers smell nice. They have a white corolla and a lavender-pink center.

Hoya sp. EPC-600

Epiphytic Hoya. The leaves are dark green and glossy, decorated with a beautiful silver splash. The flowers are star-shaped, with a cream corolla and a pink center.

Incurvula

A liana with light green leaves of oval or round shape. Small umbrellas are collected from 10-15 flowers. The corollas are creamy pink, the crown is greenish-red.

Archboldiana or Archiboldiana (Archboldiana)

Hoya with dark green leathery leaves (up to 15 cm in length). Umbrella inflorescences consist of 7-10 flowers. The shape of the flowers is bell-shaped, diameter is 4 cm. The corolla is white or pink, the crown is red.

Hoya ut 073

Hoyka with large decorative leaves - light green with darker veins forming a border and pattern. It blooms with pink or cream flowers with a bright center.

Forbesi or Forbesii (Forbesii)

Epiphytic liana with smooth leaves. The edges of the leaves are slightly curved. The umbrella contains up to 15 light green flowers with a yellow crown. Has no aroma.

Narcissiflora

Epiphytic hoika, blooming with small pale yellow flowers. Lives only in Kilimantan. It has thin oval leaves with a narrowed tip.

Soidaoensis

Small-leaved vine from Thailand. In the sun, the edges of the green leaves become purple. The flowers have a yellowish corolla with hairs, a transparent crown and a pink center.

Vitalina or Vitellina (Vitellina or Vitellinoides)

Epiphytic hoyka, blooming in spherical inflorescences. The leaves are fleshy, leathery, with a dark border. The corolla of the flower is dark beige, the crown is bright pink.

Biakensis or Biakensis (Biakensis)

The leaves of this plant are almost round and covered with a spectacular silvery splash. It blooms with small yellow flowers. Exudes a sweet aroma.

Hoya flower photo care at home

Gracilis

Hoyka has small oblong leaves with a sharp tip, without pronounced veins, but with silvery splashes. The flowers are red with a yellow center. Collected in inflorescences of 10-20 pieces.

Beautiful or Bella (Bella)

Small-leaved vine from India and Thailand. The leaves are diamond-shaped, narrow, green. The flowers are truly beautiful: with a snow-white star-shaped corolla and a bright purple crown. Umbrellas are small and flat. Smells like vanilla.

Pachyclada

Thick-stemmed hoyka with pubescent leaves and stems. The leaves are leathery, green, round with a “spout”. The flowers are white, cream or yellowish. They exude a refined “perfume” aroma.

South or Australis (Australis)

Varieties: Lisa. Grows up to 3-10 m. The leaves are oval or rounded with a heart-shaped base and a sharp tip. The flowers are white or cream with a red spot under the crown. They emit a sweetish aroma.

Polyneura Broget

Lives in the Himalayas. The bushy vine grows up to 3-4 m. The leaves are diamond-shaped, with an interesting pattern of bluish veins. The corolla of flowers is white, the center is red.

Linear or Linearis

Epiphytic hoika with lashes up to 6m. The leaves are narrow, gray-green. The flowers are star-shaped, with a white corolla and a yellow center. They emit a vanilla aroma.

Globulosa

Synonym: Villosa Vietnam. Hairy hoya with large, veiny leaves. The edges are slightly wavy. Umbrellas are spherical and consist of white or cream flowers.

Imperialis

A vigorous growing epiphyte with large flowers. The leaves are leathery, fleshy, oval, with a longitudinal vein. The diameter of the flower is 6 cm. Hoya can bloom yellow, pinkish or greenish.

Meliflua

The large-leaved vine grows up to 4 m. The stems are thick and curly. Inflorescences are hemispherical, with 15-20 flowers. The corolla is pink, the central part is red.

Elliptica

Subspecies: Elliptica Splash . The leaves are medium in size, green with light veins (may have a splash). The flowers are white, quite large with a reddish center. They emit a light aroma.

Serpens

The small-leaved hoika lives in India, Australia, and Nepal. The leaves are gray-green, rounded, iridescent. The flowers are pubescent, pastel greenish, with a pleasant aroma.

Lasiantha

Bushy liana. The leaves are large, leathery, green-gray. Flowers are collected in drooping umbrellas. The corolla is bright orange, the crown is purple, with pubescence.

Griffiti

Rare view. The leaves of the vine are green, elongated, glossy with silver splashes. The flowers are milky white, up to 3 cm in diameter. Some varieties can bloom pink.

Buotti

A liana with thin climbing stems and succulent pointed leaves. Flowers are collected in umbrellas of 15-30 pieces. The corolla is lemon-colored, with beautiful pubescence. The inner crown is red.

Pandurata

Originally from China. Hoyka has elongated leaves with a silky sheen. The stems grow up to 1 m. The flowers are orange, with a red center.

David Cumingii

Liana from the Philippines. It has slightly narrowed, dark green leaves with a dark border. The umbrella contains 15-20 flowers with a diameter of up to 1 cm. The corollas are red, the middle is orange.

Mindorensis

Varieties: Superbra, Erytrostemma. Hoyka with curly stems and leathery, green leaves (they turn red in the sun). The corolla of flowers is red or white, beautifully pubescent. The crown is orange or reddish.

Megalaster

Hoyka with large flowers of unusual shape. In diameter - 6 cm. The flowers are dark red with petals directed forward. They emit a pleasant aroma.

Flores Island sp. UT 039

Hoyka with beautiful leaves that turn red in the sun. The inflorescences are bright pink, collected from 10-20 flowers. Emit a light vanilla aroma.

Parviflora

Cute hoyka from Thailand. It has thin curly stems and narrow dark green leaves. The flowers have a pale pink corolla and pubescence. They emit a perfume aroma.

Danumensis

Bush-like hoya with small dark green leaves. The flowers are white, bell-shaped with a flat corolla. There is pubescence.

Jennifer

An interesting variety is the cultivar Incrassata. A liana with bright green leaves decorated with a pattern of darker veins. Inflorescences are hemispherical. The flowers are creamy white with purple tips.

Ariadna

Spectacular large-flowered vine. The leaves are dark green, shiny with a longitudinal vein. The flowers are star-shaped, bright orange. The middle is reddish. Exudes a subtle musky aroma.

Lauterbachii

A vigorous vine with slight pubescence. The leaves are oval, bright green. In inflorescences there are 4-7 flowers. Diameter – 7 cm. Shape – bell-shaped. The color of the corolla is red or pink, the center is light.

Flavida

Lives in the Solomon Islands. The stems are curly. The leaves are medium sized, light green, with a central vein. Flowers – orange, pubescent; center is red.

Funga or Fungi (Fungii)

A fast-growing climbing vine native to southern China. The leaves are rounded, with a beautiful pattern of dark veins. Dense spherical umbrellas contain 50-60 flowers. The corollas are white or pinkish.

Chicken Farm

Originally from Borneo. The first specimen was found near the chicken coop (which is where the name comes from). The leaves are hard, shiny, and silvery speckled. The corollas of the flowers are yellow with reddish tips, the crown is white.

Cystiantha

An interesting variety with beautiful dark green leaves covered with a silvery splash. The flowers are bell-shaped and beige. Collected in almost flat inflorescences.

Elle

Compact bed. The leaves are dark green, oval, with sharp tips and a beautiful splash. They may turn red under the sun. It blooms with fluffy pink flowers with a yellow center.

Coronaria

Liana with thick, velvety pubescent leaves. The flowers are large, star-shaped. The corolla is creamy, the center is light green and pink.

Wayetii

A variety with elongated, narrow leaves decorated with a dark border. The inflorescences are lush umbrellas. The flowers are pubescent, purple in color with a dark purple center.

Albiflora

A very rare species from New Guinea. Its peculiarity is snow-white glossy flowers. The leaves are oval, with a sharp tip and visible veins.

Onychoides

Lives in New Guinea. The leaves are green, lanceolate-oval, with a clear longitudinal vein. Flowers - with sharp petals, dark wine color. They grow in small inflorescences of 4-7 pieces.

Thompsoni or Tomsoni (Thomsonii)

Grows in Tibet, India and China. A pretty hoya with splashy, grey-green leaves. The flowers are snow-white with a pale yellow center. They are collected in inflorescences of 20-30 pieces and smell like jasmine.

Sigilatis

Liana with thin branched stems. The leaves are elliptical, with a sharp tip, with silvery spots. The flowers are pinkish, with a pale yellow center.

Sunrise

Fast growing Hoya. The leaves are green with silver specks. In bright sun they turn purple. The flowers are small, yellow or pinkish, collected in flat umbels.

Cumingiana

Shrub hoyka. The leaves are oval, green, smooth. Flowers are collected in inflorescences of 10-20 pieces. The corolla with pointed petals is light green. The inner crown is red-violet.

Kalimantan

Beautiful variegated hoya. The leaves are large, bright green with dark patterns and veins. The inflorescences are spherical. The flowers are cream with purple tips.

Kentiana

Liana with narrow pointed leaves. Blooms almost all year round. Inflorescences are small umbrellas with purple flowers. The centers are yellow.

How to propagate hoya at home

Acute EPC-997

Synonym: Verticillata. Liana with a beautiful pinkish splash on young leaves. Mature foliage turns dark green. The flowers are white with a red or yellow center.

Rangsan

Hoyka with very decorative leaves and flowering. The leaves are oval, slightly elongated, with a sharp tip and a splash. The flowers are soft pink, glossy, seem translucent, like lenses.

Denissi

A lush epiphyte native to the Solomon Islands. Hoya has dark green, hard leaves with a narrowed end and beautiful veining. The flowers are bell-shaped, pink, collected in inflorescences of 10-15 pieces.

Clemensiorum

A vigorous vine with large leaves (up to 40 cm in length). The leaves are dark green with a pattern of veins, and in the sun they turn reddish. The corolla of the flower is brown, the crown is yellow. They smell like musk and oranges.

Diversifolia

Hoya with leathery, rather large leaves. Flowers of 15-20 pieces are collected in umbrellas. The corollas are pink, the middle is darker.

Calycina

Lives in Indonesia and New Guinea. Long, pubescent vine. The flowers are cup-shaped, but then open like stars. The petals are white, under the crown there is a purple-red spot.

Pentaphlebia

Philippine vine with climbing stems. The leaves are round with a “nose”, green, shiny. The flowers are white with a yellowish center.

Michelle

Hybrid form of Hoyek Akuta and Laos. The leaves are oval, dark green with a splash, with a curved tip. The flowers are small, creamy white.

Platycaulis

Shrub hoya. The leaves are green, smooth, and medium in size. The flowers are collected in flat inflorescences of 10 pieces. The corolla is light green, the crown is yellow.

Shepherdi or Shepherdi

Lives in the Himalayas. The leaves are narrow, drooping, green. Flowers are white or pale pink, collected in 5-15 pieces. There is a hybrid Minibelle from crossing with Hoya Carnosa.

Cystianta

Synonym: Campanulata. An interesting variety with lush inflorescences. The leaves are medium sized, thin, smooth, green. The flowers are waxy and bell-shaped. White or slightly pinkish.

Paziae

Bushy liana. The leaves are oval, with a narrowed tip, green, shiny. The flowers are white, with a red center.

Sarawak

A plant with large leaves with wavy edges. The veins and silvery splashes are clearly visible on the leaves. Under the bright sun they turn red. The flowers are soft pink.

Erythrina

Subspecies: Cameron Island. Liana with thin curly stems. The leaves are smooth, green, with veins, and turn red in the sun. The flowers are collected in inflorescences and beautifully pubescent. The corolla is white with an orange tint, the center is pinkish.

Krohniana

Small-leaved hoika from the Philippines. The leaves are small, green (up to 4 cm long). The flowers are white or cream with a yellow center.

Ilagiorum

Climbing epiphytic hoika. The leaves are bright green, leathery, smooth, with veins. The flowers are collected in inflorescences of 20-35 pieces. The corolla is reddish-orange, the crown is pink.

Hoya varieties with names and photos

Teneba

A spectacular climbing vine with large oblong leaves. The leaves are green, but quickly turn red in the sun. They have visible veins. The flowers are vanilla yellow with an orange center.

Deykei

An interesting variety with heart-shaped leaves. The leaves are dense, green with small splashes and dark veins. The flowers are creamy white and smell musky.

Mitrata

A curly hoika with a slow growth rate. The leaves are green, with splashes, of two shapes: convex and concave. The flowers are cream or white, with a red spot under the inner crown.

Praetorii

Original variety from Indonesia. Bush hoya. The leaves are green, large (up to 20 cm in length). The orange corolla of the flower is bent back and beautifully pubescent around the crown. The center is wine beige.

Kanyakumariana

Epiphytic liana with interesting leaves - heart-shaped. The leaves are small, bluish, with wavy edges. The pubescent corolla is creamy white, the crown is red.

Louis (Lyi)

Subspecies: Burma. Lithophytic winter-hardy hoya. The leaves are oval, dark green, pubescent. Inflorescences are white or pinkish. The center of the flower is purple or yellow.

Longifolia

A vigorous vine with long narrow leaves. The inflorescence is umbellate and loose. The flowers are white, beautifully pubescent, with a light yellow center.

Cutis porcelana

New among the Hoyek. Epiphytic liana with thin shoots and green leathery leaves. The flowers are shiny, like porcelain. The corolla is dark beige, the center is purple.

Mirabilis

Epiphytic liana from Thailand. The leaves are lanceolate, dark green, with silver specks, slightly wavy along the edges. The flowers are pubescent, light green-yellow.

Viola

Hoyka with oval leaves and spherical inflorescences. The leaves are shiny, green, with visible veins and a curved tip. The flowers are small, creamy white, with a darker center.

Glabra

A vigorous vine from Borneo. The leaves are oval, bright green, with thin light veins. The flowers are collected in spherical inflorescences. The corolla and crown are pink, the center is yellow.

Cagayanensis

A fast-growing vine with emerald silky leaves. The edges are slightly curved down. White-yellow pubescent flowers are collected in spherical inflorescences. Exudes a light citrus aroma.

Kurtisii

Small-leaved compact vine. The leaves are small, grey-green, heart-shaped, with silvery splashes. The inflorescences are large. The corolla of the flower is olive, the crown is red.

Imbricata

A climbing vine with thin stems. The leaves are green with a silvery splash, closely pressed to the trunk, like tiles. The flowers are pubescent, yellow with a white crown.

Perak

Hoyka with large and shiny embossed leaves, with silvery splashes. Depressed dark veins create a spectacular pattern. The inflorescences are spherical, collected from cream flowers. Exudes ginger aroma.

Inflata

Hoyka with original flowers in the shape of bells. The leaves are dark green, matte, with a narrowed tip. The inflorescence contains 2-12 yellowish flowers, similar to lilies of the valley.

How to properly care for Hoya at home

Caring for a hoya flower at home is generally not difficult and will not take much time, since the plant is considered not capricious. For a green “pet,” a well-lit location is suitable. The plant is tolerant of direct sunlight. Although caution in this regard will not hurt: due to exposure to direct ultraviolet radiation, burns may occur on the 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.

An eastern or western window sill is well suited for growing hoya flowers at home. You cannot place the plant on a window facing north: due to a lack of sunlight, flowering will not occur at all. If you purchased a bush or vine that was in a shaded place in the store, it is not recommended to immediately place it in a part of the room with intense lighting - you need to gradually increase the amount of light so that the plant can gradually, without stress, adapt to new conditions.

When it comes to the question of how to properly care for hoya at home, temperature conditions play an important role. Temperature: in summer the plant loves warmth (+18...+23 °C), in winter - a cooler atmosphere (+14...+18 °C).

Many species can overwinter even at + 10 °C, but hoya is more thermophilic: if it is not provided with a warm winter, it can completely shed its foliage.

Air humidity in general is not a significant factor in growing a plant. But, as in the case of temperature, the Hoya beautiful species requires special conditions - the flower loves a humid environment, grows better in it and blooms more profusely. In summer, during the period of shoot growth, bushes or vines should be regularly sprayed with a spray bottle.

Proper care for wax ivy hoya, organized at home, means that once every six months the plant needs to be bathed and completely immersed in water.

To do this, fill the bath with warm water (from +30 to +40°C) and place the green “pet” in it (even 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 rhizomes must 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 give the foliage a warm shower. This procedure will help stimulate flowering.

Typical mistakes of a beginning gardener

Hoya can tolerate many mistakes in care, but they negatively affect its decorative properties. The lack of flowering clearly signals that the plant is unhappy with something. But there are other “signs” that you need to be able to interpret.

Table: how Hoya reacts if it is not cared for correctly

Drying hoya leaves indicate that the plant is too hot or the air in the room is too dry.

Watering and fertilizing when caring for hoya (with video)

An important aspect of caring for a home hoya flower is watering: moderate in summer, even less in winter. A feature of the culture is its ability to tolerate moisture deficiency well. In the warm season, you need to water the plant as the soil dries out, but it is still better not to let the earthen clod dry out. In order for the vine or bush to enjoy abundant flowering next season, a minimal amount of liquid will be required during winter dormancy. If the soil is waterlogged, the plant may begin to shed both leaves and shoots. Water for irrigation should be used that has settled and is soft.

Feeding: during the growth period - from March to September - once every 2 weeks. Hoya needs to be fertilized with mineral compounds during the growing process.

The ready-made mixture “For flowering succulents” can be purchased at a flower shop, or you can make it yourself at home, taking into account the recommended ratio of components:

• 2% magnesium.
• 10% nitrogen.
• 11% phosphorus.
• 18% potassium.

The solution must be poured into the pot along the edge. During winter dormancy, the plant does not need to be fertilized. Also, fertilizing is not needed at all if the crop is transplanted annually into a new, not yet depleted substrate.

To learn how to organize proper care for your hoya, watch the video below:

Care

Regular care will ensure abundant flowering and prevent diseases. Successful cultivation requires proper watering and fertilizing, pruning, and replanting into a larger pot (not too often).

Caring for a vine is not difficult, but some features must be taken into account.

Watering

Liana loves moisture, but does not tolerate waterlogging. The flowerpot should have a drainage layer and holes from which excess water flows into the pan. Then it is poured out. Before the next watering, the substrate needs to dry out. In hot weather, water 2-3 times a week with settled water (slightly warmer than room temperature), in winter - much less often, as needed.

Feeding

Hoya is fed with a complex of minerals, using a composition for succulents or orchids. I reduce the dosage of the substance for the volume of water specified in the instructions by half. Fertilizing is applied 3-6 times a season (summer and spring).

Trimming

Under natural conditions, pruning is not necessary, but at home, the growth of the vine must be controlled. Cut parts of the stems can be used as cuttings to propagate hoyka. Faded flower stalks are not cut off.

Transfer

Liana does not like transplanting too much and blooms better in a small pot. But if the roots have already entwined the soil and are sticking out of the drainage holes, it’s time to replant. Usually the procedure is carried out once every 5-6 years. Every year you can change the top layer of soil in the flowerpot.

Hoya propagation by apical and stem cuttings

There are three ways to propagate hoya flowers at home:

• By apical or stem cuttings.
• Seeds.
• Sheets.

Propagating a hoya plant by cuttings is considered the least difficult and most reliable way to grow a new specimen. It is necessary to take into account two main characteristics of the cutting:

• Age.
• Size.

Both apical and stem cuttings chosen for propagation should not be too young - their tissues tend to rot when they try to root. Therefore, it is better to give preference to cuttings that are mature, but have not yet had time to lignify.

The size of the rooting material should not be long. It is better to take cuttings that have two nodes covering two pairs of leaves. If you plan to propagate plant species with large foliage, then you can make an exception and take cuttings, keeping one node at a time.

How to take hoya cuttings to properly root the plant

In the question of how to properly cut hoya, special attention should be paid to pruning the cuttings. The best place for roots to appear is considered to be the area located under the node itself. Therefore, you need to leave a couple of centimeters of the stem under it, and cut off the rest. After a new shoot appears from the axil of the first node, you can cut off the second node and also root it.

Rooting is possible in one of two ways:

• Immediately in the substrate (at soil temperature +20...+25 °C).
• In water (at a temperature of + 22 ° C).

The first option is considered to be more reliable. Before rooting hoya cuttings, you need to prepare the soil according to one of the “recipes”:

• Mix equal parts of sphagnum moss (or peat), vermiculite (or perlite), fine expanded clay (or polystyrene foam).
• Combine fine expanded clay (1/5 part), perlite or vermiculite (1/5 part), planting soil (3/5 part).

The prepared substrate must be breathable so that the cuttings do not rot. Perlite or vermiculite will help ensure this soil property. You should also take care of the proper soil moisture, but the higher the level of its breathability, the faster the water evaporates from it. This problem can be solved using a plastic bag (how exactly will be discussed later).

Before rooting, for 100% results, you can treat the cuttings with Kornevin, but this is not necessary.

Briefly about the diseases characteristic of this flower

Hoya Obovata does not tolerate stagnation of moisture or damp substrate. With improper care, root and stem rots appear. Especially in winter. In this case, treatment of the bush is required - treatment with a fungicide.

To prevent fungus and other infections, treat the soil and leaves with a solution of Bordeaux mixture or other fungicides.

In the summer, the flower should be washed under a warm shower; you can simply wipe off dust from the leaves with a cotton swab. After a shower, it is better to wipe off excess water so that water does not stagnate in the sinuses.

The flower can be affected by various garden pests:

• scale insect;
• spider mite;
• whitefly or aphids.

First aid is to treat the leaves with soapy water. Pests are removed manually with a damp swab. Can be treated with an alcohol solution.

Hoya Obovata is unpretentious; rapid growth requires little - moderate watering, renewal, proper soil and careful care, then delicate lush flowering can last for several months.

Planting home hoya with cuttings and caring for the plant

Planting hoya using apical or stem cuttings is carried out as follows: the cutting is placed in a plastic bag filled with a slightly moistened substrate so that the lower node is 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 it differently by planting the cuttings in a flowerpot. Drainage is placed at the bottom of the container, then a substrate is placed into which the cutting goes deep, as in the previous version. To maintain moisture, a transparent plastic bag is placed loosely over the pot.

After 14-21 days, you can get a germinated cutting, ready for planting in a permanent place of growth in soil prepared using one of the previously described technologies.

Rooting in water is done like this. The container with the liquid is wrapped in foil on all sides, and holes are made in the top of the wrapper for the cuttings. Planting materials treated at will with Kornevin are lowered into the vessel so that the lower node is under water. A plastic bag is also placed loosely on the container (to allow free air flow). Roots will appear after 14 days. You need to transplant the cutting into the ground immediately, since the roots will become very fragile and may break off.

Hoya propagation by seeds and leaves at home

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.

As soon as the first shoots appear, you need to monitor the soil moisture: do not overwater it, but also 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 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.

Keeping in nature and at home

Hoya is an inhabitant of the tropics. And at home, she retained the habits acquired in nature. She still strives for the sun, prefers moist rather than dry air and fairly high temperatures. It is precisely about the winter temperature for hoya that gardeners often disagree. The traditional point of view is that hoya prefers a cool winter, + 12–16 0 C. But practitioners assure: hoya spends the winter well at moderate 18–20 degrees and even higher. Most likely, both are right. Some varieties, such as carnosa with succulent leaves, will benefit from cool temperatures. Only then should the humidity be low. And the tender Hoya Bella wants to live warm even in winter. So when creating a climate for your Hoya, take into account the natural conditions to which it is accustomed.

Table: conditions for hoya

To stimulate flowering, it is recommended to arrange a bath for hoya

How to transplant a Hoya into a new pot

The “plus” of growing the crop is that it does not require frequent replanting. 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 replanting is necessary: ​​the root system protrudes from the drainage into the holes at the bottom of the flowerpot, the bush or vine does not grow, and the leaves become drooping.

Before replanting your home hoya, you need to choose the right new pot. If the goal is to get abundant flowering, then the container should not be much larger than the one in which the crop grew before. If it is necessary to stimulate the growth of a bush or vine, then the pot should be much more spacious than the previous one. You must not forget to place drainage at the bottom (pebbles, broken shards, stones measuring from 1 to 1.5 cm, foam chips).

Transplanting a healthy crop into a new container and fresh substrate is carried out using the transfer method - that is, an earthen ball entwined with roots is not destroyed, but is transferred to another container and supplemented with the required amount of soil. When planting, the hoya is not deeply buried; the transplanted plant requires standard care - as described above.

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.

Pruning and shaping hoya

An important aspect of caring for hoya when growing it at home is pruning. The procedure is carried out during transplantation. It is necessary to remove those shoots that are excessively long - this will promote abundant flowering of the plant. To make the stems branch, use the method of pinching the tips after the fourth leaf is formed.

To form the crown of vines, supports are used. If the shoots are flexible, then rings, hearts, arches, spirals, etc. are suitable. Branches are secured to windows or walls with threads. Hanging plants can be left hanging from the pots. The main thing is to make sure that the flowerpot is light, otherwise the risk of it tipping over will increase.

Features of outdoor care

Beautiful hoya is planted not only in pots, but also in open ground. However, for this it is preferable to choose places without bright sunlight, in light partial shade. Abundant watering of the soil and a fertilizing system are also important - in such conditions, the full development of vines is possible. In winter, the plant is dug up, transplanted into a pot and brought into a cool room.

It is also worth taking care of the supports, then the flower will fancifully surround them. If this event is left unattended, then in open space the shoots will spread along the ground. In landscape design, hoya is used to decorate vertical structures, arches, gazebos and terraces.

Common Hoya Diseases and Pests

The majority of Hoya species are resistant to diseases and pests, but if the crop is not provided with proper care, it may be primarily affected by the following parasites:

Red spider mites.

Scale insects.

Aphid.

Root nematodes.

If the presence of any insects is noticed on flowers, leaves, or branches, it is necessary to treat the bush or vine with an insecticide (for example, Actellik). If indoor hoya flowers with fleshy and thickened foliage have suffered from pest attacks, you can simply wipe them with a cotton swab dipped in medical alcohol.

If the rhizome of the crop is affected by nematodes, you also need to replant it into a fresh steamed substrate and a new disinfected flowerpot.

Among the diseases of indoor hoya, 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 fungus. It leads to rot. The presence of the disease is indicated by spots - brown, gray - on the stems, leaves, buds, and wilting of the plant.

To cure the affected crop, you can use a soap-copper solution. If focal root rot occurs, then you need to remove the rhizome, treat it with Bordeaux mixture or colloidal sulfur and replant the vine or bush. If most of the root system rots, the plant will have to be destroyed.

The appearance of a white coating on a flower indicates the spread of powdery mildew. Humidifying the air in the room where the crop is grown, optimizing watering, and improving ventilation will help get rid of the disease.

Look at the photo to see what a Hoya flower looks like when it is affected by powdery mildew to be able to recognize the disease in time:

Briefly about the diseases characteristic of this flower

Hoya

You should not water the flower abundantly during this period, as rot or mold may appear. The substrate needs to be updated - the top moldy layer is removed, the pot is treated with a vinegar solution. If the lesions are severe, a transplant is required. It is necessary to reduce watering, add lighting with special lamps, and treat the substrate and leaves with fungicides.

But placing flowers near batteries is also not recommended. If the air gets too dry, the leaves will begin to turn yellow. The affected leaves are cut off, and the flower itself is fertilized with potassium mineral fertilizers. You can feed with simple potato broth.

The most common pest for Hoya Publicix is ​​scale insects. It is collected by hand, the leaves are treated with soapy water. Alcohol treatment of leaves helps prevent scale insects.

Hoya Publicix - looks great in hanging flowerpots and compositions with various supports. In order for a flower to develop and bloom quickly and well, it requires a lot of effort and competent regular care.

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Hoyas, also known as wax ivies, despite their tropical origins, were able to turn into indoor plants, feel good in the changed conditions and at the same time bloom luxuriously. Of course, we are not talking about all 2 hundred species, but only about a few varieties. However, this was enough that, as a result of breeding work, it was possible to obtain many hybrid forms and varieties with high decorative properties.