One of the most romantic plants is a tropical bush called "Hoya Kerry": the shape of its leaves ideally follows the shape of the heart. She gets on very well at home and, with proper care, is ready to please her hosts with fragrant inflorescences.
Description
Hoya Kerry belongs to the genus of evergreen tropical vines. Her homeland - South Asia, Australia, Polynesia. 
The plant has become popular due to the heart-shaped leaf. Each heart is fleshy, up to 15 cm long. Hoya Curry has several subspecies, which differ slightly in the coloring of the leaves: speckled, variegated, with white edges.
Did you know? The scientific name of this creeper consists of two surnames: the genus was named after the gardener of the Duke of Northumberland, Thomas Hoy, and the species itself bears the name of its discoverer, D. Kerr.Particularly caring owners will see the flowering of this succulent. Small flowers, collected in inflorescences. They can be white, yellow or pinkish. The saturation of their color depends on the intensity of illumination. In shape, they resemble stars.
The flowering period lasts from June to October. The peak occurs in July and September. At this time, flowers emit a lot of fragrant nectar, resembling caramel.
Like Hoya Kerry, the succulents also include pachypodium, ripsalis, euphorbia, staples, mammilaria, echeveria, havortiya, achirizone, agave.
Landing
Hoya Kerry breeding occurs in several ways:
- seeds;
- cuttings;
- layering.
During germination, it is necessary to maintain an ambient temperature of at least + 20 ° C. After a few weeks, small roots should appear, then the plant is moved to the pot.Important! It is useful to root the roots before planting and sterilize the pot.The diameter of the container should not exceed 10-15 cm. The finished cutting is placed in the ground so that the lower node is inside the soil. The first time for the plant is deadly low humidity.
If the air is dry, put a bag on the vine. After half a month, the plant will show signs of growth.
Care
Hoya Kerry is unpretentious. Even without proper care, it will continue to grow, but in order to grow a beautiful flowering vine, it will be necessary to create comfortable conditions for it.
In winter, the plant begins a period of hibernation. Features care in the warm and cold seasons are different. When hoya is sleeping, it is advisable to exclude any manipulations with her. 
Conditions
For Hoya Kerry mixed soil from turf land, peat, sand and humus. Also Liana suitable mix for cacti and succulents.
You can put charcoal in it, crushed bark - this will improve air circulation inside the soil and will retain water a little.
For hoya necessarily need diffused sunlight. A window to the west or east is ideal. Direct sunlight, like its complete absence, will adversely affect the growth and beauty of this species.
Homeland liana in warm latitudes, but the heat she does not need. It will be enough + 22-25 ° С in the summer and not less than + 16 ° С in the winter: if the temperature drops below this mark, the plant may die.
Hoya needs moisture and has a hard time carrying dry air. The leaves should be sprayed or wiped once a week. Flowers can not be wet. To increase the moisture under the pot place a container with water. 
Watering
There is no need to water the succulent often. For full growth and development will be enough of the 1st portion of water per week. In winter, you can do it 1 time in 2-2.5 weeks, making sure that the soil has time to dry.
Important! Water for irrigation should be separated at room temperature.If you are not sure whether the liana receives the required volume of liquid, pay attention to the leaves: sluggish ones indicate a surplus of moisture, while shriveled ones indicate a deficiency.
Top dressing
During the period of active flowering hoyu can be fed. The most versatile fertilizer option is a special fertilizer for flowering succulents and cacti. The composition of the mixture must include potassium.
The frequency of feeding is controversial - experts recommend doing it once a month, but better less often than more often: an excess of fertilizers is harmful. 
Transfer
Hoya Kerry does not need frequent transplantation. For a succulent, it is enough to change its pot once every few years. With young plants, you can carry out this manipulation more often - once every 1-2 years, as needed.
For transplanting you need either a new pot or an old sterilized one. Even only purchased containers must be washed with soap and water before use.
Important! When moving the vine, you cannot damage its roots, so the old soil is not shaken off.Transplantation is carried out in the middle of spring, after waking up. In winter, touch the vine is undesirable, as in summer, during the period of violent flowering.
Pruning
On the horay of kerry, pruning has a negative effect: such planned manipulations can harm the plant. In some cases, pruning is carried out if:
- there is a sick leaf;
- need an escape for reproduction. Then choose the one that never bloomed.
Diseases and pests
The reason for the indisposition of a flower at home can be:
- spider mite;
- mealybug;
- thrips;
- aphid;
- scythes;
- fungus;
- root rot.
This is the main cause of both diseases and the appearance of parasites.
In addition to special drugs, parasites can be used folk remedies. A good cure for most parasites is a mixture of 15 g of garlic and the same amount of onions, filled with 1 liter of water. 
This liquid washes the entire plant. Against the shitovki, you also need to manually collect all insects from the vines, wash it with a solution with soap, and then wash it with onion-garlic water.
If you notice signs of rotting on the leaves, this is a result of abundant watering or a sign of inappropriate soil that retains water. Reduce watering and do not overuse bark or coconut linings during the next transplant.
Did you know? Hoya Kerry is known in the practice of feng shui as the guardian of the family. The best place for her is the bedroom.
Hoya Kerry will be suitable for patient and caring owners: do not expect rapid growth from it. The most important thing in caring for it is to maintain the desired humidity and not to disturb the plant during hibernation. 
Then, after a couple of years of care and love, the liana will bestow on others with its unique color, filling the room with a delicate caramel flavor.
