How do you care for a Hoya plant indoors?

Hoya, or as we call it, wax ivy, is a genus of evergreen shrubs and lianas from the subfamily Lastaceae, Cuthrus family. Over two hundred species grow in the tropics of South and Southeast Asia, in Polynesia and on the west coast of Australia. The hoya plant prefers sparse woodland, where it finds a tree for support, or rocky slopes. The hoia flower was named by the famous Scottish scientist Brown, author of the ‘Brownian motion’ theory, after his fellow English gardener Thomas Hoy, who devoted his life to breeding tropical plants in the greenhouses belonging to the Duke of Northumberland.

Is a hoya an indoor or outdoor plant?

In nature, an adult plant can reach up to 10 metres in length. The young leafless shoots are purplish-brown in colour but as they mature, they turn green and over time become more woody as leaves and aerial roots emerge. The leaves, fleshy and shiny in a young age, gradually become dull, oval in shape and pointed towards the top. The leaves measure 5-8 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. The hoia flowers are white or pinkish, sterile, star- shaped and arranged in umbrellas on stalked twigs. Each flower is 1-2 cm in diameter, except for the Imperial Hoia, which grows to 8 cm across. The flower has a five-member crown in the centre of the corolla, rising above the petals. The flowers are fragrant and secrete nectar which attracts insects.

How do you take care of a hoya plant?

The hoya is an unpretentious plant: If you don’t move it very often, water it and replant it infrequently, it will provide you with a long and profuse blooming season. This is why wax ivy is very often found in office buildings and sometimes braids the whole wall with its shoots. The hoya is not capricious, does not require high humidity or frequent watering, grows well in poor soil and does not need frequent replanting. Apply fertiliser twice a month throughout the growing season, starting in March. Do not fertilise during the winter.

How often do I water my Hoya plant?

How do I know when my Hoya needs water? Should I Bottom water Hoya? How do I encourage blooms on Hoya? The plant should be watered in moderation after the soil has dried out and sparingly during the winter. The plant tolerates a lack of moisture very well. Water sparingly in winter for good flowering.

Can Hoyas tolerate low light?

What window should a Hoya be in? Wax ivy prefers bright light but does not like direct sunlight in summer. It grows well in a south-facing room as an ampelna. The location should not be changed – moving the plant may cause it to lose all of its buds and even drop its leaves. It is a permanent plant and therefore it is not suitable for summer landscaping on balconies.

What is the best soil mix for hoya?

Do Hoyas like moist or dry soil? The hoya is not very soil-intensive and naturally grows on rocky outcrops or on the trees. Grows well in almost any soil, you can prepare a mixture of equal amounts of leafy soil, sod, mulch, peat and sand or of clay-sod, leafy soil and greenhouse soil (2:1:1). Place good drainage at the bottom of the pot so that the soil does not get too wet and the roots do not rot.

Hoya plant humidity Humidity is not essential. Only Hoya beautifulis grows better in a humid room. In summer, it is advisable to sprinkle the hoia.

What temperature do Hoya plants like?

How cold is too cold for Hoya? What temperature can Hoya survive? What conditions do Hoya plants like? During active growing, the optimum temperature is 17-25 C. During the winter, 15 degrees is quite sufficient. Hoya can also spend the entire winter at 10 C. The Hoya lovely is more heat-loving and may lose its leaves in cold overwintering.

How do you propagate a hoya plant from a leaf?

Hoya can be propagated by seeds, by clippings but most commonly by cuttings. Each cuttings should have at least two pairs of leaves. Cut the cuttings between the nodes. Root the hoia cuttings in water or in a mixture of peat and sand. Spines appear after 3-4 weeks at a temperature of at least 20 C. Stem shoots allow you to have a flowering plant in the year of planting. To do this, make a small incision on the shoot of an old plant, cover it with damp moss and cover it with plastic wrap. When the roots appear, cut off this part of the shoot with the roots and plant it in a pot. You can place part of the stem on the soil in the new pot and secure it to the surface by covering it with damp moss. After rooting, separate it from the mother plant. For propagation, it is recommended to take only parts of adult plants that have already flowered.

What diseases do hoyas get?

How do you get rid of fungus on Hoya? How do you treat mealybug on Hoya? Are hoyas resistant to pests? All common hoia species are resistant to pests and diseases, but with poor care (very high temperatures, too dry air) they can be infested with scabies and red spider mites. The plant should be treated with Actellic or another insecticide. Hoyas can also be infested with root-knot nematodes. The transplanting soil should always be steamed.