Hoya or wax ivy is a flowering creeper of the family
the great ones. In nature, more than 200 plant species are known, but in
indoor planting bred only some of them. The thing is
том, что выращивание hoya требует определенных знаний и навыков,
even florist and consider it a completely unpretentious flower.
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What kind of flower – hoya: description and characteristics of the plant
In nature, liana is found in Australia, Indonesia and South
China Its stems braid rocky hillsides, trunks
trees. For the first time in a separate group, the flower singled out English.
nerd robert brown. He described amazing fleshy inflorescences,
pollen which is enclosed in gelatinous formations – pollinia.
Something similar is found in orchids.
Листья hoya овальной или сердцевидной формы, кожистые, их
the color is due to the type of plant. Umbrella inflorescences
formed in the leaf axils. The flowers are small, have 5 petals.
rounded, very fragrant. Flower color varied:
white, pink, red, yellow and even brown.
Каждый вид hoya цветет в определенное время года, причем более
adult specimens are capable of pleasing flowering on the same
peduncles. However, the flowering is not long, the flower does not hold
more than 7 days. But the foliage does not lose its decoration at any time.
of the year.
Лучшие сорта и разновидности hoya для комнатного
floriculture
The most common among gardeners plant is
Hoya meaty or Hoya carnosa. Shoots hanging down, powerful, slightly
pubescent. The leaves of the vine are succulent, dark green, shiny,
on short petioles. Flowering begins in spring or summer, flowers
fragrant, white or pink.
Popular varieties:
– Hoya carnosa Variegata – leaves with a white border, flowers
Pink colour;
– Exotica – variegated hoya, the center of the leaf plate
creamy yellow, edge green;
– Tricolor – creeper vine with young plant
the center of the plate is red, then becomes yellow.
This species of creeper is very hardy, easily tolerates
lack of watering and high temperatures in winter. Grows in
prefers diffused light to any soil, although it blooms only when
good lighting.
Hoya majestic or Hoya imperialis – winding vine with
pubescent shoots whose length reaches 2 m. The leaves are smooth,
dense, oval shape. Inflorescences in the form of an umbrella, each up to 10
flowers. The size of the flowers is about 6 cm in diameter. Externally, the flowers are similar
on asterisks. The main color is dark red or crimson, corolla
white color. Flowering lasts about two weeks, all this
time the plant exudes a slight scent of perfume.
Лучшие сорта hoya величественной:
– Palawan – petals of a yellow shade with a red raid;
– Alba – white flowers with a green tint;
– Borneo red – flowers with a fruity aroma, their color is purple.
No less attractive hoya Kerry or kerrii, her people
called “Valentine”. It’s all about the leaves of the plant, which are similar
on the heart. Liana lets long shoots that require support.
Her leaves are large, more than 15 cm, fleshy. Coloring them maybe
green or with white stains. Umbrella inflorescences шаровидной формы,
содержат до 25 пушистых flowers. Petal color can be
pink, lemon, yellow, red or brown. It depends on the
the amount of light and age of the plant. Liana grows very
slow, suitable for novice florist. Breeds easily
does not require special care, but does not tolerate soil moisture.
Hoya Emglor is also found – small-leafed epiphytic
bush. Цветки крупные, до 2 см в диаметре, white color.
Petals bent back. Crown flower purple shade.
Соцветие не тугое, всего 4-5 flowers. In nature found in
Thailand.
Hoya is a beautiful – heavily branched shrub that
grown as an ampelous plant. Leaves are colored dark green.
color, but depending on the variety may be variegated. Inflorescences very
graceful, consist of 9 flowers of white color with dark red
crown. AT отличие от hoya мясистой предпочитает прохладную
wintering so that the temperature does not rise above 16 ° C. Can’t stand
dryness of the air and stagnant moisture in the pot for prolonged
flowering requires a lot of light.
ATсе о выращивании лучших сортов hoya дома: в какую почву
to plant, when to replant, how to water
To hoya got accustomed in the apartment and pleased with flowering, you must
create suitable conditions for creepers. Epiphytic plants
prefer low air temperature from +17 ° С to +25 ° С. AT
the winter period should be reduced to +15 ° С. If you grow hoya without
rest period, then flowering may not occur.
ATажно! With a long decrease in temperature to
+10 ° C liana sheds leaves.
Hoya belongs to the light-loving plants, some varieties
tolerate shading, but in such conditions reluctantly bloom. but
put the pot in direct sunlight worth it. The best thing
place it near a window or on a wall where there will be a scattered
shine. Experienced growers are advised to immediately pick up for vines
a permanent place, as the plant does not like to be rearranged
from place to place. From this fall leaves and buds.
How to choose a soil
The soil is not whimsical to the soil; a neutral substrate will do.
But some species prefer a special composition. It is cooked
So:
– two parts of turf land;
– one part of leaf humus;
– one part of sand and peat.
Particular attention should be paid to soil drainage.
Proper watering and humidity
Tropical plant prefers humid climate, but bad
tolerates excessive soil moisture. It follows that it is better
once again spray the plant rather than water.
AT период активного роста грунт увлажняют по мере необходимости,
For this purpose, separated water is used. In winter, watering is reduced,
especially if the vine is cool.
When to replant the vine
The best thing хойя развивается в просторном горшке, поэтому
young plants are transplanted annually. ATзрослые требуют пересадки
раз в 3 of the year. but красивоцветущие виды выращивают в тесной
pot flowers, then the inflorescences appear regularly, and the flowering period
longer
Как лучше размножать некоторые сорта hoya
Liana is well propagated by seeds, layering and cuttings.
The latter method is often used in indoor floriculture. And this
unsurprisingly, the plant takes root quickly.
Reproduction cuttings carried out in the spring and autumn. Substrate for
rooting should retain moisture well. Use a mixture of peat and
sand in equal quantities. The cuttings are not cut at an angle, since
roots are formed in the internodes.
Rooted cuttings in greenhouses with high humidity,
temperature is maintained at +20 ° C. Rooting goes to
3 weeks.
Проблемы при выращивании hoya дома
Although it is easy to grow hoyas, some flower growers
face problems.
Sometimes the plant slows growth, reluctantly starts up new shoots.
At the same time leaves look twisted, dry and fall off. Of reasons
There are several such phenomena:
– air temperature is too low in winter;
– bright light and direct sunlight;
– dry indoor air and lack of moisture in the soil;
– lack of nutrients in the soil.
It is enough to eliminate the cause and the hoya will again begin to grow.
Another problem grower is the lack of flowers.
The main reason is considered the lack of lighting and improper
wintering plants. Flowering can be stimulated. For this pot
first kept in a cool room for about 1.5 months, after
2.5 hours immersed in warm water. Flowering does not force itself
to wait.