Hoya Carnosa - care rules and methods of reproduction

Once upon a time, this evergreen ornamental plant was called “wax ivy” because of its peculiar bloom. In its natural habitat - the tropical forests of Australia - it blooms beautifully and climbs, entangling low-growing young trees. Having migrated to countries with cold climates, it is grown as a houseplant. There are more than 200 species of succulents. Some of them are giants with a varied palette of umbrella inflorescences, others are miniature creatures with barely noticeable, tiny flowers, as if created by the hands of a jeweler.

What does it look like

Hoya Carnosa belongs to the Kutrov family. Its homeland is East Asia and Australia; representatives of the Hoii genus can also be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Hoya is a parasite because its roots penetrate the tree and feed from it. In nature, the vine can reach a length of 6 meters. The length of the leaves is from 3 to 14 cm, oval elongated shape with a pointed end.

Hoya is distinguished by beautiful sweet-smelling flowers that are collected in umbrellas

The leaves are glossy dark green, resembling satin. Hoya carnosa has long ceased to be exotic, as it is one of the most common varieties. It can be purchased in stores or at gardening centers. It is unpretentious.

Interesting! The flowers are elongated and long in shape with white petals and a star-shaped core. They smell sweet and delicious, and you can even see drops of nectar on them.

general characteristics

The second name is Hoya Fleshy; lat. Hoya carnosa.

This species can be distinguished from other varieties by several characteristics:

• has a massive, branched root system that quickly grows and fills the entire space in the pot;
• flowering occurs only after the roots have completely entwined the soil;
• the stem is curly, densely branched, the length can reach 10 m;
• the leaves are thick, fleshy, pointed at the tips, emerald green, size 8-9 cm;
• star-shaped flowers, consisting of five sharp petals, 2 cm in circumference, collected in umbrella inflorescences of 15-20 pieces.
• The color of the buds, depending on the variety, is red, snow-white, pink.

Blooms in early June and fades at the end of July. Repeated flowering begins in September. The blooming liana thins out a pleasant sweetish aroma.

The flowers are very decorative, they seem as if they are made of wax, which is why hoyas are also called wax ivy.

Signs and superstitions

This plant has a positive effect on the general condition of a person, so it can be grown in any room.

According to popular beliefs, the flower has a beneficial effect on the home atmosphere, enhances the harmony of worldview and improves family relationships, establishing connections between loved ones and relatives. It also normalizes sexual and psychological relationships between spouses.

Features of care

At home, Hoya carnosa actively grows and blooms. But for this she needs to create optimal conditions of detention.

Temperature

Hoya - types and varieties, home care

In summer, the maximum permissible temperature is 24 °C. In winter it should be lowered to 16 °C. You should not lower it below 10°C, as this will cause stress to the plant.

Important! In summer, a pot of hoya can be placed on a balcony or veranda. A change in temperature is necessary so that the hoya can gain strength to form buds.

Lighting

The plant loves bright light and will feel especially comfortable in a south-facing window. Hoya is not afraid of direct sunlight and easily tolerates it.

The plant can also be located on the north window, but additional lighting is needed for flowering. Only when suitable conditions are created can you count on flowering.

Important! As soon as the buds appear, the pot cannot be moved anywhere, otherwise the hoya will drop them.

Watering

You need to water the plant after the top layer of soil has dried 2-3 cm. For this, it is better to use filtered or settled water.

Plant growth and leaf color saturation depend on watering.

In summer, 2 waterings per week are sufficient; in winter, 1 watering per week. The pot must have a drainage system, since without it moisture will stagnate. This will lead to root rot.

Spraying

Hoya grows in tropical and subtropical forests. Therefore, it needs regular spraying. To do this, it is sprayed twice a day in the summer, and once a day in the winter. In the warm season, you can give the plant a warm shower once every two weeks. To do this, it is transferred to a bath and watered with plenty of water.

Humidity

At home, Hoya carnosa needs a high level of humidity. To do this, it is sprayed and a container of water can be placed next to the pot.

In winter, it is advisable to remove hoya from heating devices, as they contribute to dry air.

Priming

It is advisable to use ready-made soil mixture for cacti and succulents. It retains moisture well, allows air to pass through and contains nutrients.

You can prepare the mixture yourself. To do this, you need vermiculite and peat in equal parts. The components are mixed and a small amount of crushed expanded clay is added.

Feeding

Caring for Hoya carnosa is easy and even a novice gardener can handle it. Fertilizing is applied only during the flowering period and for this it is better to use special products for flowering plants.

Why do flower growers love hoya so much?

This compact liana-like shrub came to us from India, Thailand and Australia. There it is an epiphytic plant, born on the stems of large trees.

Hoya is grown as a hanging flowerpot. It can be grown in both plastic and wicker pots. It is worth planting up to three shoots in one container (the more there are, the thicker and richer the bush turns out). In this case, you need to choose shallow pots, because the roots of the plant are weak and superficial.

Hoya bella (translated this word means “beautiful”) has waxy small leaves, dark on the outside and light on the inside, as well as amazingly shaped star flowers. Flowers bloom at the tips of long stems. Hoya branches grow quickly, and despite their apparent fragility, they are strong and strong, not requiring support.

When can you admire its flowers?

During the summer months. When you see flower stalks, don’t be too happy - they grow over the course of a long 1.5 months, and only when the whole family runs out of patience do amazing waxy flowers with pink centers open on the bush.

This process can begin from March to June. It lasts only 8 days. After this, both flowers and peduncles fall off. Immediately the plant begins to grow new ones. Thus, you can admire the blooms not only at the end of May and the beginning of summer, but also until the very beginning of autumn.

Hoya flowers have a scent that is reminiscent of vanilla. Personally, I like this scent, but my husband complains that it is too strong and even suffocating. So it’s not surprising that this plant blooms in our kitchen - that’s where the delicious smell of vanilla belongs!

If you collect flowers of all types and varieties of hoi, you will get a beautiful picture in which white shades will predominate, but yellow, pink, and even burgundy will also be included. And what forms such flowers sometimes take!

All the splendor of hoi flowering is in this video:

Is Hoya poisonous, what superstitions surround it?

As for toxicity - yes, it's true. Therefore, I would not recommend growing this plant to young parents (until the child is at least four years old), as well as owners of vegetarian cats who love to chew flowerpots.

As for superstitions, hoya, like ordinary indoor ivy, is considered a “husband racer” and an energy vampire.

True, I once watched a program with a speaking psychic, and he, on the contrary, said that all ivies are a natural “soothing” that helps resolve family conflicts, and if a married woman has this plant blooming, then she is completely happy - that means her husband true.

You will hear more about superstitions associated with house flowers (with reasonable criticism of popular prejudices) in this video:

The most popular varieties of Hoya Bella

Hoya is a genus in which botanists count about 200 species. However, only a few got into our apartments. The most popular of them:

Variegata. The leaves of this plant are decorated with yellowish, light green stains.

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• Louis Buis (also a variegated variety). A beautiful variety with light centers of leaves, each of which is decorated with a green “frame”.
• Wee. The leaves of this plant are smaller than those of other hoya varieties. They are often placed on the stem, so bella vines look very “fluffy” and the bushes look dense.

Growing in open ground

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

In warm weather, Hoya can be planted in open ground. During this period, you need to carefully look after her. The plant is watered three times a week in the evening, fertilizing is applied twice a month.

Important! Complex mineral products should be used as fertilizer.

When pests appear, it is necessary to spray the hoya with warm water; if this does not help, then it is worth using chemicals.

As a planting site, choose a well-lit area where there are no drafts. Before wintering, the plant is dug up and transplanted into a pot.

Transfer

When replanting, experts advise using the transshipment method, this way the roots are less damaged. Before transplanting, carefully examine how tightly the root system has filled the pot. If intertwined white roots peek out from the drainage holes, an urgent transplant is necessary. Usually, young hoya is replanted once a year, choosing a pot a couple of cm larger than the previous one. Old plants are replanted once every 3-4 years according to the description.

Replanting a plant is an important stage of care

When and how does it bloom

With proper care, Hoya carnosa begins to bloom profusely. It is thanks to this that it has become widespread throughout the world.

Hoya Kerry - home care

Features of flowers:

1. Type: bell-shaped.
2. The shape is tubular.
3. The flowering period is from the beginning of June to the end of July, the next period lasts a month in September.

Not all owners immediately notice changes in the plant. Hoya carnosa begins to bud and immediately enters a sensitive state.

Important! During the flowering period, be sure to apply fertilizers, monitor the level of air humidity and prevent the flower from moving.

Diseases

Powdery mildew remains the most common disease. It manifests itself in the form of a white coating that affects the leaves and stem. If the form of the disease is not advanced, you can use regular soap. In addition, when growing Hoya fleshy, the following problems may arise:

• Wrinkling of leaves and rotting of roots are the result of overwatering.
• Lack of flowering means a very warm winter or lack of light.
• Leaf spotting - excessive fertilization, use of cold water for irrigation.

You will find a detailed description and tips for caring for such types of Hoya as Lobby, Multiflora, Macrophylla, Retusa, Gracilis, Matilda, Lacunosa, Cumingiana and Obovata in separate articles on our website.

Reproduction methods

There are several options for propagating Hoya carnosa. Most popular from cuttings, but can be eaten from the leaves or seeds. Each gardener chooses a convenient option himself.

Cuttings can be germinated in water or directly in soil

Reproduction methods:

1. Through seeds - practically impossible at home, since the material can only be obtained in a nursery; germination is best carried out in mini-greenhouses at a temperature of 27°C.
2. Through leaves is also a labor-intensive method. The cut leaf with petiole should be planted in the soil for succulents at an angle of 45 °. You can use special stimulants “Kornevin” and others.
3. Through the upper shoots is the most convenient option. For him, it is enough to cut off the shoot with aerial roots. It needs to be planted in succulent soil and watered abundantly.

To speed up the formation of the root system, cover the pot with a glass jar or plastic bag.

1.Seven secrets of success:

1. Growing temperature: storage of bulbs at a temperature of about 5 ° C, after planting and before the formation of leaves, the plants are kept at a temperature of 10 - 12 ° C, with the appearance of a peduncle, the temperature is raised to 16 - 18 ° C. Higher air temperatures greatly reduce the time flowering.

2. Lighting: long daylight hours with light shading from direct sun during the daytime in spring and summer.

3. Watering and air humidity: during the period of growth and budding between waterings, dry the soil to a depth of about 3 cm; when providing a cool dormant period in winter, water the flower sparingly, simply protecting the soil in the pot from completely drying out. It is better to increase air humidity.

4. Pruning: after flowering, formative pruning is carried out, and, if necessary, sanitary pruning; flower stalks with fading buds are promptly removed. Pinch off the ends of young stems.

5. Soil: well-drained, nutritious, loose, neutral or slightly acidic substrate.

6. Feeding: during the period of growth and formation of buds, plants begin to be fed every 2 weeks with organic or mineral fertilizers. During the winter months, Hoya is left without fertilizer.

7. Reproduction: Hoya propagates by rooting stem and leaf cuttings in spring and summer, by air layering, and by seeds.

Botanical name: Hoya.

Hoya flower - family

Homeland of the plant. East and Southeast Asia, Australia.

Description. Hoya or wax ivy is a perennial, evergreen plant with climbing, thin, long shoots.

The leaves are green, fleshy, simple, glossy, elliptical, bent along the central vein.

Round inflorescences are formed on shoots 2.5 - 6 cm long and consist of many attractive flowers with a diameter of up to 1.5 cm each.

The color range of the plant is very diverse and includes white, soft pink, orange, yellow, burgundy, purple and even almost black shades.

Blooming hoya fills the house with a charming aroma, especially in the evening.

Variegated varieties delight the eye not only with attractive inflorescences, but also with leaves that have yellow and white spots.

Height. The stems of indoor hoya reach a length of 3 m, the flower grows quickly and in one season the stems can add up to 30 - 50 cm in length.

Possible problems

With proper care, Hoya carnosa grows safely at home. But if containment conditions are violated, various problems can arise.

Pests

Hoya can be affected by scale insects. It is easy to detect on the outer part of the leaf, where the bugs accumulate in the form of dense brown spots with jagged edges.

The best prevention is regular warm showers

Thrips can also appear on the plant. They look like long thin brown bugs. Insecticides must be used to kill insects.

Other problems

If there is an excess of moisture, the soil becomes moldy and the leaves turn yellow. Hoya is transplanted into new soil and pot. Dark spots are the result of a burn and the affected leaves need to be removed and the flower rearranged. Small leaves and stunted growth indicate a lack of nutrients.

Hoya carnosa houseplant

Houseplants are varied in appearance. They can be tall trees, bushes, vines. Some of them may bloom. Hoya carnosa is popularly called wax ivy. This plant has thick and matte leaves, as if covered with wax. Thanks to its beautiful flowers and unpretentiousness, hoya is popular among gardeners.

Plant characteristics

The Hoya family is diverse: from miniature plants to giant vines. Scientists already know about 200 varieties of wax ivy. At home, it is Hoya carnosa that is most often bred, since it feels great in apartments and offices, and when a favorable environment is created, it blooms beautifully.

Hoya carnosa (Latin name hoya carnosa) is a succulent. It has large, fleshy leaves with silver veins. There are rare plant varieties where the leaves can have different stripes:

• pink;
• red;
• yellow;
• white.

They can be located in the center or edge of the sheet. The inflorescences will include up to 20 white, star-shaped flowers. They smell delicious and release nectar over time.

The plant's homeland is Southeast Asia and Australia, and the flower received its name in honor of the botanist Thomas Hoy, who first described it.

Transplantation and propagation

Hoya can be replanted at any time of the year. But it is better not to carry out this procedure during the flowering period. The plant must be removed from the pot and left to dry for several days. Then the flower is planted in dry soil. To stimulate flowering, you need to provide hoya with a change of seasons.

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In spring, the flower pot is placed in partial shade in the rain. At this time, the vines are pruned. In summer it can withstand heavy rain and heat. Diffused bright light stimulates the appearance of buds

At this stage, it is important not to rearrange or turn the pot over, otherwise the hoya will drop its flowers due to stress.

In autumn, the plant easily tolerates being outdoors until the air temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius. In winter, the flower is kept at a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius in a dry room.

Hoya propagates easily - by cuttings. The easiest to harvest are stems with aerial roots (brown shoots on the vine). It is enough to cut such a cutting and plant it in moist soil.

To prevent rotting, the cut twig can be dried in air for 24 hours. The cut area is sprinkled with activated carbon powder. You can wrap the cut cuttings with damp moss.

Hoya seeds are available on sale; they are sown in moist soil in the spring. It is better to take soil consisting of sphagnum and sand. The seeds should be lightly sprinkled with soil. Usually shoots appear quickly.

Possible problems

Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight causes burns to Hoyas. They appear as brown spots on the leaves and stem. Hoya is sensitive to dampness, so the soil should dry out between waterings.

When humidity is high, the roots begin to rot, causing the plant to wither. If rotting begins, you need to transplant the flower into dry soil, after carefully clearing the roots from wet soil and removing rotten shoots.

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The leaves can be affected by a fungus that looks like a white coating. To combat it, you need Bordeaux mixture, which can be bought at gardening stores.

The liquid is diluted in water according to the instructions and the leaves are wiped with the resulting solution. Among the pests that affect hoya are scale insects and thrips. Insecticides are used to combat them.

The best way to prevent plant diseases is regular warm showers.

Types of flower

Based on the description of Hoya, it is easy to determine the specific variety. Among the representatives you can find plants of different shapes and colors. Such vines will be a beautiful decoration for your home.

Hoya compacta is distinguished by twisted leaves that are planted very close to each other.

Variegata has cream-colored leaves with a green edge. This variety has pink flowers. Tricolor combines the rich purple color of the leaves with a long flowering period - up to six months.

Hoya carnosa grows quickly and is easy to care for. Lianas beautifully entwine walls or special supports. With the help of such a plant you can decorate any home.

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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.

Blooming miracle

How to care for a hoya so that it pleases its owner with flowering as soon as possible? This time usually falls in the summer months, from May to September.

The secret of proper maintenance is that when brushes appear, they should not be touched, the faded umbrellas should not be cut off and replanted.

The beauty is capricious, it can drop its buds and you will have to wait a very long time for the next flowering.

Do not forget that the exotic vein spreads a strong aroma, and if they decide to move it, it will shed its flower stalks. Therefore, take care in advance about a permanent place for her.

But what to do if the gardener follows all the recommendations, but the pet does not bloom? As a rule, this period falls in the third year after rooting.

The dormant phase, like many of its flowering counterparts, occurs in winter. Then reduce watering and provide coolness. But don't overdo it. At temperatures below 12, the exotic may die.

In February-March it is time to wake him up from hibernation. Water carefully, increasing the frequency of the procedure. Spraying will not be superfluous.

To make the beauty bloom, use warm watering. To do this, place it in a deep basin or bucket, and pour lukewarm water from the shower at 35 degrees. When the water level in the container reaches the edge of the flowerpot and covers the ground, the flower is left for 1.5-2 hours.

Description

Hoya kerry is native to Polynesia and comes from the classic vine. Characteristics of the plant:

• heart-shaped leaf;
• tall shoots that require support;
• green color of foliage, but there are also variegated subspecies;
• leaves are dense, juicy, fleshy, not sinewy;
• minimum sheet size – 5 cm, maximum – 15 cm;
• flowering can be of various shades: red, white, pink and even yellow;
• the brighter the light, the richer the shade of the inflorescence;
• umbrella-type inflorescence, up to 2 cm in size;
• flowering has a pronounced aroma;
• nectar is secreted by mature plants.

Varieties with photos

Hoya carnosa variegata is a slow-growing hoya that requires a little more attention than regular plant species.
If there is little scattered sunlight, it reduces its variegation. It differs from ordinary hoya in the variegated color of its leaves. Variety of Hoya variegata in the photo:

Hoya carnosa tricolor (Hoya Tricolor) - this variety has leaf blades painted in three colors:

• light green;
• creamy white;
• pink.

There are up to 30 flowers in rosettes of a pink-lilac hue.

Hoya Krimson Queen - this variety of variegated Hoya is easily recognizable by its leaf blades. Along the edge of the leaf there is a border of white or cream color. The leaf length is 7 cm. It has a rapid growth rate of green mass up to 40 cm per year. The inflorescences have pink with wine-burgundy shades. Flowering lasts from early summer to October. The aroma of flowers is unobtrusive.