How to grow hoya from seeds at home?

Hoya is often called "wax ivy" (for leaves covered with a waxy coating) or "honey ivy" (when the plant blooms, the apartment is filled with the scent of honey).

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Reproduction at home

Hoya is used in three ways to reproduce:

• cuttings;
• layering;
• seeds.

How to grow from seed?

Ripe seeds are slightly dried and sown in a substrate with good air permeability (for example, with the addition of sphagnum moss, pieces of burlap or felt). The ability to germinate in seeds quickly disappears, they should be sown fresh (no later than 1 year after collection).

By the end of the week, the seeds germinate and require careful maintenance:

• the substrate should not be allowed to dry out;
• it is impossible to overmoisten the soil;
• lighting should be good;
• should be treated with a prophylactic fungicide (Bordeaux liquid). The use of preparations containing copper is categorically contraindicated.

You can sow seeds into pieces of sphagnum moss, wrapped in nylon netting: the moss is moist, the seeds germinate through the mesh cells. Seedlings are transplanted into pots together with moss, the roots are not damaged.

After about 3 months healthy seedlings are transplanted into separate pots. About 80% of plants can be grown from seeds, if the percentage of germination is less, then the seeds have lost their germination or the roots of the seedlings have rotted.

It is difficult to find hoya seeds; more often they use other methods for propagation.

What do seeds look like?

Seed pods are not formed on those grown in apartments. There are no insects that pollinate hoya in our latitudes. Hoya seeds are small in size, have light "parachutes", resemble dandelion seeds (look the same "fluffy")

When to plant?

Hoya seeds can be sown regardless of the season, if they are fresh and have not lost their germination.

Propagation by cuttings

This method is the most popular, when creating favorable conditions (high humidity and the right temperature), rooting goes well.

There should be 2 nodes on the handle (from which leaves will form or roots form).

There are several ways to root cuttings:

1. 1. In water (remove the leaves from the nodes on the handle, treat it with root hormone and place it in water). The container is placed in a warm place (22 degrees), high humidity is maintained (you can cover it with plastic wrap, a greenhouse is formed). After 2 weeks, the roots that appear are noticeable, they should be transplanted into pots without waiting until they grow long (they become fragile, break off).
   2. Into a solid substrate (porous soil mixture, perlite, peat tablets, vermiculite, sphagnum moss) cuttings are planted after treatment with a powder that accelerates root formation. It is necessary to maintain humidity (excess water should flow out), protect from moisture evaporation (regularly spray or cover with glass).

To root the hoya, the peat tablet should be moistened, the dried stalk should be placed in the recess of the tablet, and covered with a bag on top (creating a mini greenhouse). After 2 weeks, the roots will appear, you can plant it together with the tablet in a pot.

1. Rooting step-by-step instructions in breathable soil:
   • a cut stalk with 2 knots should be dried;
   • pour soil with a high content of peat into a plastic container;
   • place the stalk in the ground (up to the internode), water lightly;
   • cover the container with a lid, making holes in it for ventilation;
   • place in a warm place (22 degrees) until rooting.

When is the best time to propagate by cuttings?

Hoya can be propagated by cuttings of the shoots of the previous year at any time of the year except for winter.

From the sheet

This method is laborious and may not always be successful. Before planting, the leaf should be treated with a growth stimulant (kinetin, adenine sulfate). Leaves can remain leaves for a long time even after the emergence of a powerful root system. In order to grow hoya from a leaf, it is necessary that the leaf has a piece of cutting (the growth point is in it).

Trying to propagate hoya with a leaf, it must be planted in a cramped pot, periodically fed. Some growers managed to get shoots after stimulating a hoya leaf with roots (they dried the substrate, lowered the temperature, created good lighting). Shoot growth was noted after the first year of leaf life.

How to root?

For better rooting, you must follow the recommendations:

• take short cuttings;
• plant several cuttings in one pot;
• take healthy cuttings for rooting;
• rooting occurs faster at a temperature of 22 degrees;
• spraying is required (humidity must be high);
• place pots side by side to increase humidity;
• immerse in the soil (in large hoi) 1 knot with leaves and 4 knots in small species;
• the growing end of the cutting should be placed in the ground, and not the cut;
• as long as the stalk is green, you can hope that it will take root;
• do not rotate the cuttings during rooting;
• when placed in a warm place, growth is noticeable after 2-3 weeks;
• some species develop a long shoot that needs to be tied up.

An adult plant will need support so that it is more convenient for the vines to grow.

Photo

Next, you will see a photo of the seeds and reproduction of Hoya:

Useful video

In this video, you will learn more about the plant:

Hoya is a magnificent vine that can often be seen in houses and apartments. Its wonderful bloom attracts the attention of many. The plant's name is grateful to the gardener Thomas Hoy. The article will focus on such a plant as hoya, in particular on reproduction.

General information

Hoya is a very gently sloping plant that requires careful care at home. Without a timely garter or support, it will be difficult for him to develop. External characteristic:

• Shoots are thin, stretching downward.
• The leaves have a rich green color, the shape is varied, the structure is dense.
• The color range of inflorescences is large, from white to colored. Each flower looks like a small star, inside which is a small crown of a different color.
• Has a wonderful aroma.

After the plant begins to bloom, it cannot be moved and carried, otherwise the color will crumble. With proper care, flowering will be abundant and long lasting throughout the warm period. Faded inflorescences are not removed; over time, new ones form on them.

Hoya.

There are many types of hoya in nature, about 200. Consider the most popular ones:

• Fleshy. Many people call it wax ivy. Growing at home can reach 2 meters.The leaves are quite massive and large, with a waxy sheen. There may be a cream or red tint, along the edges of a yellow border. The color palette of inflorescences is white and light cream, inside is a pink crown. They are fragrant.
• Beautiful (beautiful) A small shrub with gentle branches 30-580 centimeters long. The leaves are small, fleshy. There are a lot of inflorescences, all are small, white, inside there is a raspberry crown.
• Multi-flowered. The plant curls very beautifully, the leaves are oblong, dark green in color. Inflorescences are white-yellowish, inside there are many small flowers. The aroma is pleasant, reminiscent of lemon.
• Majestic. A small shrub with climbing shoots. Leaves are oblong, dense. Inflorescences of a dark red hue, inside an asterisk. Outside, the flowers are yellowish. Smell fragrant.

Breeding methods

Cuttings

You can propagate a plant at home in more than one way. The simplest is cuttings. It is very important to create the right conditions for successful rooting. So that the stalk starts up the roots faster, use the simple rules:

• The root should be cut off with a sterile and sharp object.
• It is better to cut short cuttings with 1-2 leaves.
• Several nodes must be present on the handle, it is on them that the roots or leaves will form. Root hormones are inherent in the nodes.
• In a long cutting, the tip may dry out due to lack of moisture.

Cuttings can be rooted in several ways:

1. With water:

• The pot is filled with water and wrapped in foil to prevent light from entering (to avoid the development of green algae). The petioles will be upright, inserted through the foil.
• Leaves on several nodes are removed, after which one of them should definitely be covered with water.
• Before submersion in water, the slices are dipped in a root hormone.
• The pot is left in a warm, humid environment.
• The temperature should be around 22 ° C, both air and water.
• Withering of cuttings indicates insufficient air humidity. The situation can be corrected by covering the cutting with foil. A greenhouse with the required climate is being created.
• After half a month, your cuttings will be covered with roots.

The plant is transplanted into a pot when the root system is just beginning to develop. Longer roots become too brittle and break easily when separated.

Hoya stalk.

This method is quite painstaking. Many people use a simplified version. Cuttings are placed in an ordinary dark vessel (for example, a vase). Move it to a warm place and spray it often. As the water evaporates, top up. Roots appear successfully in such conditions.

2. Solid substrates. In this method, it is very important to choose the right substrate. It must definitely retain moisture well. Also, too raw will not work. Loose earth is suitable for hoya, so that all excess water does not absorb, but flows down. The substrate is bought high-quality and clean, in a specialized store. Disinfect the pot before planting.

There must be moisture around the plant. This is achieved by creating a greenhouse and frequent spraying. Several plants in the same room can significantly increase the humidity.

Hoya transplant tips:

• Long cuttings are not used.
• If possible, it is worth planting several cuttings in one pot.
• Hoya cuttings of a small type are planted in a pot horizontally, it can be tilted. It is imperative that several nodules are covered with soil. You can also bury 10 knots.
• For planting in a solid substrate, strong and healthy petioles are used.
• Stick to a temperature regime of 22 ° C, in which case growth will be active.
• High air humidity is important, constant spraying.
• Pots placed next to each other will increase the humidity.
• In large species of hoya, one knot with a leaf is placed in the ground.

Be careful to plant the cuttings correctly.Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish the cut end from the growing end. If the growing end hits the ground, it dies.

If the stem is green, or at least one leaf on it, rooting has a chance of success. Do not despair, do not throw out the sprout, give it the opportunity to germinate.

When the handle is constantly twisted and examined, it is unlikely to survive.

After 14-20 days, the first roots and signs of development may hatch. But this is only if all the rules were followed, the plant is shrouded in care.

Basically, hoyi initially form a shoot, so that there would be a good vine in the future, it should be tied up. The tip of the formed lash refuses to grow down - the plant stops growing. This phenomenon is absolutely natural, but it belongs to the ampelous hoya.

When a florist orders cuttings through the mail, they arrive in a dry state. Then they are placed in warm water with added sugar and allowed to lie down for a couple of hours. With proper transfer, the cuttings remain moist, and the chances of successful rooting are high enough.

Sheet

Sometimes they try to grow hoya from a single leaf. In fact, there are not so many chances of finding a new plant, but the method has a chance to exist. In any case, you will have to use powder for root formation.

To propagate a plant in this way, you should make every effort. The leaf is planted in light soil, it takes root quickly enough, but unfortunately, it does not develop into an adult flower.

Reproduction by a sheet.

Many scientists in the field of botany have proven that it is much easier to grow a plant if the leaf was taken from nature, where the hoya grows. In such conditions, it receives much more useful components, and it tolerates weather conditions more easily. Almost all leaves, taken in nature, successfully become beautiful and healthy plants.

Tips to listen to if you want to grow a hoya from a single leaf:

• To excite growth cells in the hoya leaves, it is worth resorting to chemicals.
• When using products, it is better to take a dropper. It is much more convenient to drop it into the center of the leaf, so that the liquid flows down evenly.
• A leaf that has at least a tiny petiole is much more likely to grow a full-fledged plant.
• The leaf is planted only in loose soil, always at an angle of 45 degrees.

Seeds

Another way of breeding hoya is by planting seeds. Fresh seeds are brought to full maturity with light drying. The soil for planting should absorb moisture well. For these purposes, sometimes they add to the ground:

• Felt.
• Burlap.
• Other artificial fabrics.

Seeds are planted quickly enough, within a year after harvest. Otherwise, it will be difficult to wait for growth. over a longer period, they will lose the ability to germinate.

Seeds.

Initially, the seeds are brown in color. After planting, they turn green, and after 7 days the first sprouts hatch. A short stalk with several leaves appears. This period is considered the most difficult. Care rules should be clear:

• Drying of the soil is contraindicated.
• Due to the large amount of moisture, putrefactive processes can begin, the sprouts will wither.
• Spraying with fungicides is highly recommended to avoid the above problems. Do not use oil-based products. Observe the dosage clearly.
• Seedlings should be protected from snails and slugs, which will begin to attack, especially at night.
• In the initial stages of growth, fertilizers are not used; there is a huge risk that the senets will burn out.
• It is important to choose the right substrate, then fertilizers will not be needed, good soil already contains all the necessary components.

The young plant is kept warm, with acceptable humidity and good lighting.

According to numerous reviews of gardeners grown by hoyu at home, it follows that the seeds germinate well in sphagnum balls wrapped in a nylon net. Moss moss keeps its shape remarkably. Small seeds just need to hatch through the net. The sprouts can be transplanted to the permanent place of growth together with the ball. In this case, the delicate roots will not be damaged.

The sprouts remain in the seed pot for a long time, about 3 months, as long as they are considered to be young plants. To transplant them into a pot, they must gain strength, get stronger, and let at least a few leaves. It is not uncommon for the sprouts in the seed pot to differ enough from each other (size, structure). Only strong and fully formed ones are transplanted, the rest are given time to grow up. Those that remain flimsy and weak are simply discarded.

In a bowl, a plant may come across that does not look like itself, with various mutations. Give such growth the opportunity to fully grow, and perhaps you will get a new and beautiful look of hoya. This situation is rare, but still occurs. Almost 80% of the seeds become a full-fledged strong plant. If this did not happen, there are several main reasons for this:

• Old and non-viable seeds have been planted.
• Young roots rotted due to active watering.

At home, hoya does not throw away seed pods, so it is impossible to grow a flower from seeds at home. Finding them on sale is also quite difficult, especially in a flower shop. Maximum via the Internet, but no one guarantees the quality. Therefore, the main breeding method for hoya is cuttings.

Difficulties you can face and growing hoya

If you decide to acquire a plant like hoya at home, be prepared for such difficulties:

• Spots appeared on the leaves. This happens when there is a lack or excessive amount of light, frequent fertilization, or application of fertilizers in large quantities. Also, stains can occur from watering with cold water.
• No flowers. The plant may lack nutrients in the soil, or little light. Another reason is wintering in a warm environment. Hoya may not bloom for several years if the peduncles have been cut.
• The leaf of the plant dries up and curls, brightens. Occurs due to a decrease in temperature or direct exposure to the rays of the sun.
• The foliage falls off. The air is too dry.
• Buds appear, but not having time to bloom, they fall off. The air in the room is too dry and there is not enough moisture (or too much).
• Leaves and shoots are falling. The plant was watered with cold water, or moisture stagnation occurred.
• Putrefactive processes of the root system or stem. Too much moisture.
• Flowers are falling. Little light, the plant was often rearranged.
• The plant grows slowly, the leaves change color. There is not enough nitrogen in the soil.

Plants can wait for pests and diseases. If the hoya is not provided with decent care, such troubles can befall her:

• Spider mite. Appears when the room with a flower is too hot and dry air. It is recognized by the presence of brown or whitish spots on the leaves. Over time, they turn yellow, dry out and crumble. The plant stops developing. In this case, the humidity is increased and the flower is treated with the necessary preparation.
• Shield. Hoya loses its attractive and healthy appearance, the leaves turn yellow and crumble. A fungus appears. At the initial stage, the plant can be treated with soapy or alcoholic water. In advanced cases, it is taken out into the fresh air, treated with karbofos.
• Powdery mildew. It is seen on the leaves in the form of a whitish bloom. In case of severe damage, plaque covers the stems and buds. To remedy the situation, they provide good ventilation in the room, humidify the air.

Sucking pests can be dealt with at home using ordinary garlic and onion infusions.You need to take a teaspoon of chopped onions and 1-2 teaspoons of garlic. Pour water and leave in a closed form for 24 hours. Treat the plant with tincture.

Hoya is usually called wax ivy because of the peculiarities of the structure of the climbing stems and the structure of dense, shiny leaves.

Hoya is an evergreen flower, a perennial, belongs to the sub-category of the periwinkle family. In nature, it grows in the tropics of Southeast Asia, on the coast of Australia.

Prefers woodlands, rocks, stony wet areas. The flower was brought to Europe in the 20th century. Hoya hybrid varieties are grown at home. From the article you can learn about the methods of plant propagation, as well as about the subsequent care of it.

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When to start growing?

Important! Hoya grown in the house practically does not enter a state of dormancy. The flower can grow and even bloom at any time of the year.

But usually, in winter and autumn, flower growers stop abundant watering and fertilizing so that the hoya gain strength and rest. It is recommended to breed and transplant in early spring.when daylight hours increase.

How to select and prepare the soil?

For hoya, a neutral or slightly acidic substrate is preferred. Many growers use ordinary garden soil. You can prepare a special mixture for growing hoya.

Leafy Ground

• Leafy ground - 1 tsp
• Humus - 1 tsp
• Clay - sod land - 2 tsp.
• Drainage is required.

On the basis of sod land

• Sod land - 2 hours
• Greenhouse land - 1 hour
• Sheet part-1 tsp.

Another option

• Clayy - sod land - 2h.
• Leafy ground - 1 tsp
• Sand - 1 tsp
• Peat - 1 tsp
• Pieces of charcoal.
• Drainage layer.

Breeding methods

Seeds

Pros and cons of the method

Hoya usually does not propagate by seeds at home. Hybrid varieties do not produce viable seeds. Sowing is usually done in special conditions, in humid greenhouses.

How to choose and prepare seeds?

Seeds usually ripen after flowering, are found in pods... For sowing, they must be well dried.

Important! Use seeds throughout the year, hoya has a short seed life.

How to plant - step by step instructions

The procedure for sowing and germinating seeds is long and laborious:

1. Burlap or artificial fibers are added to the sandy - peat substrate.
2. The seeds begin to break through after a week.
3. The seedlings are kept at a temperature of at least 20 - 22 ° C.
4. Additional illumination of seedlings and regular watering in small doses is required.
5. Saplings are grown up to 2.5 - 3 months.
6. When 3-4 leaves appear, the seedlings are transplanted into small pots.

For the prevention of seedling rot, spraying with copper-containing preparations is necessary.

Cuttings

Advantages and disadvantages

Hoya propagation by cuttings is the safest and easiest way to grow. Cutting is best done in spring., when transplanting young flowers, cutting off long viable shoots.

Preparatory stage

Cuttings are taken only from healthy, intact stems. Cut diagonally 6 - 7 cm in length.

Each planting cut should have 2 - 3 pairs of leaves and nodes... The cut is made below the nodules, it is in the internodes that the roots develop.

Before planting, the cuttings are dipped in a root growth stimulator solution for 1 - 2 hours.

You can root cuttings in water or a special substrate:

• Drainage layer.
• Sand - 1 tsp
• Peat - 2 tsp

How to root - procedure

The procedure for grafting hoya is simple, it is carried out sequentially:

1. The pot is wrapped in foil or thick cloth.
2. Cutting is carried out without light entering the substrate.
3. The processed cuttings are dipped into the substrate by 1 - 2 cm.
4. The pot is placed in a warm place - 21 - 23 ° С.
5. For better rooting, cuttings are covered with foil or foil.
6. The greenhouse is aired daily, after 10 days the shelter is removed.
7. After 2 - 2.5 weeks, roots appear.

Attention! The growth of roots should not be allowed, this makes it difficult to transplant into the ground, the root processes are brittle, the flower can take root for a long time, it can hurt.

Pots for planting cuttings are small - 9 - 10 cm in diameter. You can plant 2 - 3 cuttings in one pot.

Substrate for transplanting hoya after rooting cuttings:

• Leafy ground - 2 tsp
• Sod land - 1 h.
• Sand - 1 tsp
• Humus - 0.5 tsp
• Mineral fertilizers.
• Drainage.

It is also easy to grow hoya with stem layering:

1. A shallow incision is made on a long shoot, the place of the incision is covered with moss or sprinkled with a substrate, fixed, wrapped with foil.
2. After the roots appear, the shoot is cut off and planted in a separate pot.

Hoya rooting video:

Sheet

Pros and cons of the method

It is almost impossible to propagate hoya with a leaf.... The leaf must be planted in light soil, where it will take root well.

However, flower growers note that the leaves planted in the ground take root well and quickly, but do not grow or develop. In other words, an adult, beautiful flower will never grow from a leaf.

This method of growing hoya is not practical; it is not used by flower growers at home.

Preliminary stage

The rooting process is long, for the effectiveness of the method it is important to use only natural varieties of leavesgrowing naturally in the tropics.

How to reproduce - algorithm of actions

Hoya leaf propagation scheme:

1. The sections are treated with a root stimulator.
2. It is important to keep the petiole on the leaf.
3. The leaves are planted in a special substrate at an inclination of 45 °.
4. Within a week, a new shoot appears.

Root hormone - heteroauxin is applied with a pipette to the base of the leaf.

How to grow in expanded clay?

Experienced growers grow hoya in hydroponics or expanded clay... The method is used with a well-developed root system, when the root processes are sufficiently strong and large. This method is most often used when germinating cuttings.

Photo

In the photo below, you can see what wax ivy seeds look like:

And these are hoya cuttings:

Wax ivy follow-up care

Temperature

For flowering and development of hoye, a temperature of - 20 - 25 ° C is required... An increase in temperature in summer is undesirable for a flower, the hoya will start to hurt.

To reduce the air temperature in the summer heat, you should shade the windows, increase the air humidity - place containers with water next to the pots, spray the flower with a fine spray every day, you can wipe the leaves with a damp sponge.

In winter, the temperature drops by 4 - 5 degrees, but it is recommended to avoid sudden temperature changes. Temperatures below 14 - 16 ° C are unacceptable for tropical hoya.

Watering

Hoya loves moisture, the substrate should be moist, but not damp, especially in autumn and winter.

Attention! Do not allow the earthen coma to dry out. Hoya's roots quickly die off from drying out.

Water for irrigation should be used only settled, soft, warm, 35 - 40 °. In summer and spring it is necessary to water abundantly, regularly., every day in small doses. On especially hot days, it is imperative to irrigate the bushes, wipe the leaves, remove dust from them, refresh and prevent diseases and infections. You can use a warm shower once every 2 weeks - bathing.

Light

Hoya prefers a bright place in the apartment, but under direct rays the flower will not withstand for a long time - the leaves will begin to turn yellow.

Better to place the pots on the east or west side of the house. In the summer, it is advisable to shade the southern windows with a light, light fabric. Young seedlings are not recommended to be immediately exposed to the rays of the sun., a gradual adaptation of the flower to bright light is required.

In winter, on the contrary, the hoya may lack light - it begins to shed its leaves. In this case, artificial lighting is required with special phyto lamps for 2 - 3 hours a day.

Pruning and replanting

Young plants are recommended to be replanted every spring. An adult hoya can be transplanted once every 3-4 years.... The crown of the flower grows rather quickly and needs reliable support.

When transplanting, it is advisable to cut off long stems. They can be used for further grafting.

After flowering, the peduncle should not be cut off., new buds are formed on the old peduncle.

You can graft branches when 4 - 5 leaves appear on them, this procedure contributes to the branching of the hoya.

Top dressing

It is necessary to fertilize hoya only in spring and summer., during the dormant period, the flower is not fed. Fertilizers are applied once every 15 - 20 days.

As a fertilizer, it is recommended to use complex mineral fertilizers for succulents or for any flowering plants.

Important! If the leaves begin to turn pale, have lost their elasticity, there is a lack of nitrogen in the substrate.

Pot

During the annual transplanting of young seedlings, it is necessary to use large pots 2 - 3 cm in diameter.

Pots, planting containers, flowerpots, tools should be treated with boiling water or chlorine-free disinfectants before planting.

It is important to make drainage holes in planting containers. for breathability and drainage of excess water during irrigation. Several seedlings can be planted in one pot at a distance of 7 - 9 cm from each other. Hoya in a group planting looks thick, this gives a special decorative effect to the flower.

What if the flower does not take root?

1. If the leaves of the hoya have lost their brightness, began to curl or dry out, you need to raise the air temperature, perhaps the hoya began to freeze and stopped growing.
2. When the flower gets rid of the leaves, the stems are exposed, it is required to humidify the air. Spraying leaves, shading windows, reducing watering will help.
3. With prolonged drying of the soil, hoya can shed the buds; regular moistening of the substrate is necessary.
4. Hoya does not take root in a damp, knocked down substrate, you need to transplant a flower, change the substrate, be sure to add a drainage layer. In the absence of drainage holes and drainage, the roots and stems can rot, leading to the death of the hoya.
5. Hoya should not be moved during flowering, the flowers begin to fall off.
6. If young seedlings are poorly accepted, do not develop, nitrogen fertilization is required. The root system needs fertilizers, you can feed it with any root growth hormone, you can use a urea solution, in a ratio of 1 - 2 g of fertilizer per 1 liter of water.
7. If the hoya does not take root, it is required to examine the flower and soil for the presence of fungal and pathogenic infections.
   • The fungus is treated by spraying with a phytosporin solution.
   • If the hoya is affected by a spider mite, the bush should be treated with any issecticides.
   • For scale insects, aphids, mealybugs and whiteflies, treatment with korbofos will help. Small insects are collected by hand. The leaves are wiped with an alcohol solution.

In order to grow a healthy hoya, to preserve the bright variegation of leaves, to achieve a bright, dense flowering, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of caring for this flower, prevent overflow and dryness of the soil, dose dressings, monitor the lighting and temperature of the exotic content.

Hoya - a blooming indoor liana with bright flowers, fleshy glossy leaves and a pleasant aroma. The name of the plant comes from the name of the famous English botanist Thomas Hoy.

Leaves hoya have oval, dark green, similar to wax. Hence the other name - wax ivy.

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Flowers bloom from May to September, last a long time and exude a strong sweet aroma in the dark. This succulent plant does well at home, but it needs careful grooming.

Growing from seeds

How to grow hoya from seeds? Hoya seeds - a very rare item (see photo on the right).

The fact is that this plant very rarely forms seed pods, and people who decide to breed hoya more often do it with cuttings.

In addition, seeds germinate only in the year they are harvested, that is, they quickly lose their ability to germinate.

If you are lucky enough to become the owner of seeds, you need be very careful and careful about the process... The soil for sowing should be well permeable; it will be useful to add chopped sphagnum moss to it. The seed container should be kept in a well-lit place.

In good conditions, they germinate very quickly, within a week.

At this time, you need to carefully monitor the condition of the soil, a lack and excess of moisture can destroy the plant at the initial stage.

The use of fertilizers is not recommended, they not only will not bring much benefit, but they will also greatly harm the hoya. After the young plants have survived their first 3 months in the same pot, they need to be transplanted into separate pots.

In this case, it is necessary to assess the state of the hoi, they must have stronger roots and several pairs of leaves. If they look weak, you need to hold them a little more in the original container. It often happens that seedlings do not develop further and remain weak.

Hoya plant care

How to care for a Hoya (wax ivy) flower? In caring for hoya at home there are many points to considerwhich make up the health and appearance of the plant.

Lighting Is an important factor for flowering and growth. When considering the location of a plant, you need to consider that it loves sunlight. With a sufficient amount of it, the vine can bloom already in the first year after planting, but with a shortage, you may never see the flowers.

The location must be chosen based on the location of the windows. If the windows in the room are on the north side, little light penetrates, so the hoya can be placed there only on or near the windowsills. Otherwise, the plant will receive too little light. Hoya grows best on eastern windows.

When the location is determined, the plant should no longer be moved, as it reacts very sharply to changes in lighting.

In summer, when direct sunlight can burn the leaves, you need to shade the hoya slightly.

Temperature hoya loves medium. Even when it's freezing outside the window, the room should not be colder than 12-16 degrees. The plant tolerates heat, but this is undesirable in any case. Best for her is 22 - 25 degrees and regular airing. Stagnant air has a negative effect on hoya.

Air humidity not very important for the growth of the hoya, it adapts well to the dry air of the apartment. One plus of the high humidity is that the hoya tolerates high temperatures better.

Watering hoya requires regular, especially in the hot season. Water should be watered in summer and spring as soon as the top layer dries. The rest of the time, it is sufficient to maintain a slight soil moisture. In winter, the plant needs less water, so you can slightly reduce the usual frequency of watering.

Hoya does not require spraying, but the dust settling on the leaves has a bad effect on the well-being of the plant. It should be regularly wiped with a damp soft sponge, or the plant should be watered from the shower. In the case of a shower, you need to protect the soil from excess water.

Top dressing plants are needed only in spring and summer. Once every two to three weeks, the hoya needs to be fertilized with complex mineral fertilizers, I alternate with organic ones. For good and fast growth, the plant can be fed with nitrogen fertilizers.

Hoya soil should not only consist of purchased soil.

The composition of the components that are used in preparing the ground for hoya:

• soil for succulents;
• perlite;
• vermiculite;
• chopped sphagnum moss;
• boiled pine bark;
• coconut substrate;
• charcoal.

The smaller the pot in which the hoya is grown, the finer the structure of the soil should be.

Dormant period is very important for the hoya. It is at this time that flower buds are formed.This period begins in winter, when daylight hours are reduced and the air temperature is understood. If you keep the hoya in too warm conditions in winter and artificially extend the daylight hours, this can adversely affect flowering.

Pruning... There is no particular need for pruning, especially if the plant successfully winds along the desired support. Dried leaves and shoots must be carefully removed.

However, if you want the plant to look better, you can prune or pinch the shoots to encourage new shoots to grow.

When pruning, you should never remove old peduncles. In their place, the next time the hoya forms new flowers. This must be treated with attention so that the plant will continue to delight you with abundant flowering.

When pruning, you need to be careful about young shoots, they do not like touching and in case of careless handling they can dry out after a while.

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Transfer

Young plants transplanted in the spring and do it once a year. However, this must be done before the plant begins to bloom, otherwise it can greatly harm it.

If the pot in which you transplant the hoya is too large, it will not bloom. Each time a new pot is needed for transplanting, in which nothing has grown before. You need to transplant carefully so as not to severely damage the roots.

Mature plants transplanted every 3-4 years.

Reproduction

In addition to growing from seeds, hoyu is propagated by cuttings or separate sheets (see photo below).

How to propagate and transplant hoya with cuttings? Propagation by cuttings - the easiest and most effective way to breed hoya.

What is the best way to root a hoya? For cutting, you need to take a shoot with two pairs of leaves or more, they better form new shoots and take root.

However, the stalk should not be long; if necessary, cut it off, leaving a few centimeters under the knot. This is where roots form best.

A stalk that is too young may die when trying to reproduce, rot, or simply fail. Therefore, shoots must be taken not from the top, but already mature. Too old and woody will also not give the desired result.

To propagate hoya with a leaf, you need a lot of luck. Very rarely, the leaf gives new shoots, most often it stays in the ground for a long time, having put out only a few roots.

If you take a leaf of hoya that grows in natural conditions, you are more likely to get the result, because it is much stronger than homemade.

To stimulate the growth of shoots in a rooted leaf, you need to use any hormonal drug, dropping it to the base of the leaf.

Pests and diseases

Hoya is susceptible to many diseases, infections, pests and damage due to improper maintenance. Some of the diseases can cause irreparable harm, some simply spoil the appearance, but all of them must be got rid of in time.

Diseases affecting hoya:

1. If the shoots suddenly dry up, the leaves darken, red spots appear on them, the centers of the leaves soften, you are dealing with a bacterial disease. To keep the plant safe, care must be taken not to damage the surface of the leaves. To get rid of the disease, treat the hoya with a copper-based preparation.
    
2. With fungal diseases, the plant abruptly stops growing, the leaves turn yellow, become covered with spots, similar to powdery mildew. To negate these symptoms, you need to transplant the plant into a pot with fresh soil and carefully monitor watering, use preparations containing benamil or tiram.

Pests:

1. The spider mite lives under the leaves, on their back, which we usually do not see. The leaves fall off from the influence of this pest, a cobweb forms between the stem and the leaf.The mite is afraid of water, so in dry and hot times, hoya must be sprayed for protection.
    
2. Shield. For protection, the larvae of the scale insect are covered with a waxy coating, under this cover they suck the juice from the leaves, depriving the plants of their strength. This may lead to his death in the future. It is very easy to notice this, the hoya suddenly begins to lose color.
    
3. Scorm is a small insect that also damages leaves and slows down the growth of young shoots.
    

Possible problems

Some problems are most common for hoya.:

1. If a plant suddenly leaves began to wrinkle, this indicates, first of all, that she was supercooled. Either the water for irrigation was too cold and in large quantities, or there were already problems with the root system. Perhaps the plant simply does not have enough nutrients and it weakens. In this case, you need to carefully look after the plant, feed it.
    
2. Why hoya does not bloom at home? What to do? How to make it bloom? This is most likely caused by a lack of light. First you need to try to move the hoya to a sunnier place. Lack of dormancy can also cause poor flowering. If the plant has bloomed before, remember if you accidentally removed the old flower stalks, because new flowers grow from them.
    
3. If the hoya leaves turn yellow, this can mean not only problems with care, but also various diseases. Yellowing of the leaves is caused by fungal diseases, scale insects or scale insects. It can also be caused by a lack of light and nutrients.

Hoya - beautiful and amazing plant, requiring attention to his person. With proper care, it will become the best decoration and will delight the eye with bright blooming.

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