Hoya (wax ivy) is a flowering vine, however, it does not grow too fast. Flower growers love her, firstly, for her unpretentiousness, and secondly, for her magnificent flowers, which seem to be made of plastic or wax, and also smell very strong and fragrant (therefore, some may even cause a headache). It is for the flowers and partly for the dense leaves that the hoya got its second name.
Young wax ivy is transplanted annually, and an adult - no more than once every 3 years, and even less often, when the plant literally "jumps" out of the pot. In winter, the air temperature should not fall below +16, in summer - + 22-25 degrees. Watering hoya in hot weather should be quite plentiful and often, you can spray it. However, it is impossible to fill in in any case, so it is imperative to ensure good drainage. When water stagnates in a pot, the plant will first begin to shed its leaves, and then it may die altogether. Unlike some indoor flowers, hoya loves light very much and can grow in the sunniest place in the apartment. It is a sufficient amount of light that is the key to frequent and long-term flowering of the plant.
By the way,after the appearance of buds, touching the flower or rearranging it is highly discouraged. During this period, hoya (wax ivy) becomes quite capricious. After it has faded, the flower stalks also do not need to be touched: flowers may appear on them again later. Here is such a plant this hoya.
Wax ivy is most often propagated by cuttings or leaves, they take root quite easily. In order not to wait too long for flowering, you can also propagate it with stem layering. In order for the plant to branch, you need to regularly pinch the shoots and plant them in one pot
3-4 cuttings.
There are quite a few interesting varieties of this plant, differing from each other in the shape and color of the leaves, flowers, and in some cases the temperature of the content. These, for example, include fleshy hoya, blooming even at a temperature of +13. But the most common type, perhaps, is the beautiful or lanceolate hoya. Her homeland is Burma, the leaves of the plant are small but thick. The meaty hoya is considered undersized. With proper care, it blooms for a long time and profusely.
Hoya "carry" has become a popular gift lately. Especially often lovers give it to each other, because the leaf of this variety resembles a heart. One such leaf in a pot can stand without any changes for up to a year and a half, and then begin rapid growth, but this usually happens earlier. More and more exhibitions are being held at which proud flower growers show the results of their labors. Usually at such exhibitions you canpurchase a copy you like or a cutting from it. Hoya is becoming such a popular plant.
Wax ivy is most often grown as an ampelous or climbing plant. In both cases, care is the same and extremely simple, as you can see. You can braid a cornice with this liana or hang it in a flower pot under the ceiling. Only with proper care and enough attention will these indoor flowers delight. Hoya will surely thank the owner with aroma and beauty.
