Hoya( wax, wax ivy)

For those who are forever postponed all on Monday

Hoya is the best companion on the way to achieving the intended goal of

Indecisive people often feel tired, because a sense of insecurity, like an energy leech, sucks forces. Hoya disciplines, tightens, protects from disappointments and gives self-confidence. It helps to prevent wasted energy spent for planned cases.

Strict, demanding hoya fleshy - vrav, all sorts of excesses. This plant is for those who can not bring themselves to keep anyone, who is too lazy to play sports, and who always promises to start a new life on Monday.

Features of care

Hoya loves bright diffused light. A western or eastern window approaches it. On the southern window, you will need a shade. In winter it is preferable to keep in a cool room( this contributes to the laying of flower buds).

Summer watering is abundant, in winter it is moderate. Water for irrigation should be soft and steady. Hoya is much easier to tolerate some soil drying than waterlogging. He likes spraying, but it's better to take a break during the flowering period.

After flowering the peduncles are not trimmed, new flowers are formed on them for the next year. Hoya is an ascetic, she does not like to be touched, she can lose buds and dry whole whips.

The family is flinders. The genus of hoya. Natural climatic conditions: the tropics. Hoya fleshy ♦ The most common species;ampel plant with long, thin, lignified shoots;leaves are opposite, oval, thick, fleshy-leathery, shiny, dark green, but there are varieties with variegated leaves;inflorescences umbellate, the buds appear to be made of pink wax, blossoming flowers are lighter( almost white or white), the petals are dense, slightly rough, in the form of stars with a pink column in the center, fragrant. Hoya long-leafed * Features larger leaves( up to 15 cm in length);flowers are white with a crimson column. Hoya beautiful * From hoya fleshy is characterized by more small leathery leaves and purple stains at the base of the flowers. An unpretentious plant.

Requirement for moisture: optimum moderate watering.

Shown vortex mode: undemanding plant.

Light mode: light-loving plant, but can develop in the shade( less blooms);South exposure is preferable.

Demand for soil: unpretentious;optimal soil mixture from fibrous peat, hardwood and sand in a ratio of 3: 2: 1.

Reproduction: by layers, cuttings. You can take root in water and sand.

Features: faded flower stalks can not be cut, only flowers are cut. Needs a garter and supports.