In the distant subtropical forests an amazing plant grows - hoya, its amazing beauty inflorescences attract insects in the daytime, and at night flowers exude a fabulous aroma, inviting night pollinators.
More than 200 species of hoi are described, among them there are ampelous, lianovid and upright, but there are not 20 varieties at the disposal of flower growers, and pity - the flowers and aromas of this plant are very good and varied.
Separately, it should be noted a very interesting variety - hoyu lacunosa.
Hoya lacunosa - an ampelous variety of hoi, its leaves are dark green in color, up to 5 centimeters long and 2.5 - wide, slightly curled around the edge, which forms a kind of concavity of the lamina, hence the name, loona - hollow. Young shoots reddish-brown, sloping, on them and flower stalks are formed. The hoya inflorescences of the lacunae consist of 20 (on average) fabulous beauty flowers, up to 0.5 cm in diameter, they have a pile of white perianth, with purple specks, and a white, oval crown. There are plants with a cream shade, which does not affect the attractiveness of the inflorescence. The fragrance deserves special attention, the hoya of the lacuno spreads the smell not only at night, but also during the day, and during the day its inflorescences smell of cloves, and at night - incense. Flowering usually occurs in May.
In the event that young shoots offer support in the form of twine and a few turns to help the plant gain a foothold, the growth of the shoot will become much more active, many flower stalks are formed that can bloom by the end of summer, the tops will not dry out quickly and you will be amazed at their length. The flowering of one inflorescence lasts about 5 days., and, as a rule, there are at least a dozen of them on an adult plant - you are provided with pleasant emotions for a long time.
Breeding
Choosing a place for hoya
Post our beauty need closer to the light, a good solution is to use pots on the window, and if there is a wall in your house that needs decor - not bad either, if only there was enough light, you can let the hoya along the wall, sending shoots along the string.
Many options, the main condition - good lighting. It should be noted that the strong smell at night can annoy sleeping, it is not necessary to place the plant in the bedroom.
The choice of capacity for landing
If the plant hangs in pots, the capacity is most likely to be plastic - ceramic pots because of their weight and fragility are not very popular with gardeners.
The soil
For life hoy enough a small amount of soil in nature, this plant is able to exist in very oppressed conditions. A small amount of light soil, humus, forest or garden soil, peat or light soil from the store - does not matter much.
Hoya breeding
Layering
Hoyi very well propagated by layering, barely grown up shoot littered with rudimentary roots. Only after feeling the soil, the roots will start growing, therefore to get a new plant is enough to fix the escape in a pot placed next to the mother plant. It will take a little time, and you get a rooted plant already in place of constant growth. This method is perhaps the simplest - cut off from the mother bush and put on a new place.
Cuttings
There is no opportunity for the organization of lead - not scary, parts of the stem - cuttings will do. They are immersed in the water for forcing the roots and land on a permanent place with a well-developed root system.
You should cover the young plant with a glass jar, greenhouse effect will help rooting. In many types of cuttings for germination in a jar of water you can not put, you can immediately put in a pot, pour, cover with a glass jar and leave until rooting.
Sheet
Very much you liked the hoya, and you only got a leaf? No problem, put the sheet in the ground pour, cover with a jar and wait, with the formation of the roots will begin to grow and the young plant. Unfortunately, this method can take a very long time, up to several years.
To stimulate growth, you can use heteroauxin and other means with a similar effect.
Seeds
Seed propagation occurs in nature, at home it does not make much sense.
Vegetative reproduction is safer and faster.
Watering
Watering plants is necessary as the substrate dries, the soil should be wet, but not waterlogged, excessive watering leads to the death of the plant. In winter, watering should be limited, and the air temperature is moderate, these conditions will allow the plant to successfully winter and spring to actively grow and please you with flowers.
Hoya responds well to spraying and watering with a shower.
Fertilizers
Fertilizers can be used during the active growing season, you need to feed dress strictly according to the instructions for the preparation.
Diseases and pests
Diseases of hoya are not marked.
On hoy can settle a red spider mite, a scarlet bug, a plant louse, or a shield bug. This is not so scary, purchase an insecticide for houseplants, carry out the treatment according to the instructions for the preparation, and if used correctly, the success of the operation is ensured.
Many flower growers know hoyu, and hoyu lacunae, including, like ivy wax, the fact is that the characteristic "stars" in the center of the hoi flower are dense and transparent, resemble wax sculpted, and the leaf is thick, shiny, rolling down it water droplets, as with wax. Hence the name.
A photo
Next you will see a photo of Hoya Lacunoza:
