Hoya (wax ivy) is a flowering vine, however, it does not grow too fast. Florists love her, firstly, for their unpretentiousness, and secondly, for gorgeous 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 was for flowers and partially for dense leaves that the hoya got its second name.
Young wax ivy is transplanted annually, and an adult - not more than once every 3 years, and even better less often when the plant literally "jumps out" of the pot. In winter, the air temperature should not fall below +16, in the summer - + 22-25 degrees. It is necessary to water the hoya in hot time quite abundantly and often, you can spray it. However, it is impossible to fill in in any case, therefore, it is necessary to provide good drainage. With stagnant water in the pot, the plant will first begin to drop leaves, and then it may die at all. 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 prolonged flowering of a plant.
By the way, after the appearance of the buds, it is highly not recommended to touch the flower or rearrange it. During this period, hoya (wax ivy) becomes quite moody. After it fades, the peduncles also need not be touched: flowers may again appear on them later. Here is such a plant this hoya.
Wax ivy is most often propagated by cuttings or leaves, they are rooted quite easily. In order not to wait for blooming for too long, you can also propagate it with stem cuttings. In order for the plant to branch, you need to regularly pinch the shoots and plant 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 leaves, flowers, and in some cases, and the temperature of the content. These, for example, include fleshy hoya, blooming even at a temperature of +13. But the most common species, perhaps, is the beautiful or lanceolate hoya. Its homeland is Burma, the leaves of the plant are small but thick. It is considered a meaty hoya undersized. With proper care, it blooms for a long time and abundantly.
Recently, it has become a popular gift of koya kerry. Especially often it is presented to each other by lovers, because the leaf of this variety resembles a heart. One such leaf in a pot can stand up to one and a half years without any changes, and then begin rapid growth, but usually this happens earlier. Increasingly, exhibitions are being organized in which proud flower growers show the results of their labors. Typically, at such exhibitions, you can buy your favorite copy or cuttings from it. This is how popular the hoya plant becomes.
Wax ivy is most often grown as an ampoule or climbing plant. In both cases, the care is the same and extremely simple, as you could already see. You can braid this liana with a cornice or hang it in a flowerpot under the ceiling. Only with proper care and enough attention will these indoor flowers please. Hoya will thank the owner with aroma and beauty.