The most well-known types of hoya account for one and a half - two dozen names (there are about three hundred in total). Evergreen liana, which came to us from the rainforests of Asia, from Australia and Oceania, loves warmth. In our climate, hoyu is bred only as an indoor plant (on the street it can be maintained only in summer).
Did you know? Hoya was first mentioned in 1810 by the English botanist Robert Brown, whonamed the race he described in honor of his friend -botanyThomasa Hoya.
Hoya looks very extraordinary: brownish-purple shoots (in natural conditions there are specimens over 10 m long) with elastic green oval or pointed leaves. Blooms star buds, umbrellas of white, pink, yellowish flowers. Hoya is a good honey plant - when flowering it exudes aromatherapy and liberates nectar abundantly.
Hoya kerry
Hoya Kerri is named after its discoverer - US professor A. Kerry. In 1911, a flower was found in the north of Thailand. Today found in nature in South China, Laos, Thailand, on Fr. Java.
Kerry is distinguished by large (up to 15 cm in length and width), fleshy, and leathery leaves in the shape of a heart, which is why it is often called "Valentine's" in everyday life. Small flowers have several color variations (bright lemon, white with a yellowish tinge, pink) and are collected in umbrellas of 15-20 flowers. The protruding nectar has a dark color, which gradually turns the petals in color from pink to red-brown. Lighting can also affect coloring - the more light, the richer the color. Another difference is slow plant growth.
Hoya Kerry is undemanding. For proper care should follow the rules:
- provide light and heat;
- do not overwet.
Important! In hot weather it is better to spray Hoya Kerry, to minimize watering in winter.
Hoya Imperial
Hoya Imperial (Hoya imperialis), it is sometimes called the Majestic, comes from Malaya and the Philippine Islands.
Did you know? First discovered by Esquire Love in Borneo in 1846. The alcoholized flower was sent to London and described by Lindley. In 1848, Hoya Imperial was presented live at the Regent-Park exhibition by William Hooker, for which he was awarded a medal.
Liana with green and fleshy shoots (up to 8 m), with green oblong leaves (up to 16 cm long) with sharp tips. Flowers - the largest among hoi (diameter up to 6 cm), bloom more than two weeks. Umbrella inflorescence consists of 8-10 red flowers in the shape of stars with a white crown. In the evening and at night, the flowers are especially fragrant (fruit and perfume fragrance), emit a lot of sweet nectar. There are varieties of the imperial hoi, depending on the color of flowers:
- Alba - from the Philippines, white flowers with a greenish tinge;
- Palvan - from the island of Palawan, yellow flowers with a reddish tinge;
- Borneo red - with Kalimantan, purple flowers;
- Rauschia - greenish-white flowers with pink tones. The edges of the sheet are wavy.
For growing in room conditions requires a lot of space. (shoots from hoya need supports). Flowering begins in the second year. Very thermophilic (the minimum allowable temperature of the content - 20 ° C), but too bright sunlight can leave burns on the leaves. In winter, it is better to additionally highlight. Loves moisture - you need to spray with warm water.
Important! For better growth, imperial hoya needs periodic pruning (it must be borne in mind that when pruning a lot of sap comes out of the plant).
Hoya Australian
Hoya South (Hoya australis), or Australian grows in Indonesia, Melanesia, Polynesia and Australia. Today, many cultural hybrids of the southern hoya have been bred (Hoya Lisa is especially popular).
Did you know? The opening of Khoyi South is connected with the sailing of the English ship Endeavor, under the command of James Cook in 1770 to the shores of Australia. On the bank of the Endeavor River, botanists-naturalists J. Benks and K. Solender discovered this flower.
Hoya southern - perennial plant (up to 10 years). Twigs creepers long and curly (need support). The foliage is thick, the leaves are shiny and oval. Young leaves are often crimson. Inflorescences, umbrellas - 20-40 flowers. The flowers are small (up to 2 cm in diameter), white in color, with a strong spicy aroma. The first time the plant blooms in the second or third year after planting. It blooms regularly twice a year - from June to November. Hoya Southern does not like circumcisions, usually only sick or dead leaves are removed.
The lighting for the southern hoya is not critical - it grows well in bright light and in shading. Winter need lights. Watering should be moderate, in the summer it is better to spray more often (try not to let the water fall on the flowers). In winter, water no more than once every 10 days.
Hoya southern has many subspecies:
- Hoya South Trail - Homeland in Queensland, described in 1889, the smallest flowers among Australian Khoi;
- Hoya Southern Forester Em Liddle - about. Bathurst, carried in a subspecies in 1991, cream-colored flowers;
- Hoya South Bailey Hill - with yellowish round leaves, cream-white flowers with red spots, does not tolerate temperatures below 21 ° C, described in 1897;
- Hoya South Tonga - The largest flowers among Australian Khoi;
- Hoiha Paxtoni and Paxtoni Variegata - cultural forms with elongated and variegated leaves.
Long leaf
Hoya longifolia (Hoya longifolia) was first described in 1834. Found it at an altitude of 5000 m above sea level in Chiang Mai (Thailand). Its area is very wide - from Pakistan to Singapore and China.
Creeping vine (a lot of milky juice) with thin shoots and pairwise elongated oval leaves. Floral umbrella (flowers of white color with perfume fragrance) contains 15-20 flowers in the shape of a ball. Flowering hoya long leaf in May. This mountain view loves coolness and is the most cold-resistant of Khoi (from 8 to 10 ° C). In hot weather, hoya's growth slows down. He loves the bright sun (when indoor growing desirable illumination). He likes high humidity (achieved by spraying), does not like excessively wet earth.
Important! Flower stalks, which have bloomed, are not cut off by Khoi - in a year new inflorescences will appear on them again.
Hoya lacunosa
Hoya lacunosa (Hoya lacunosa) - ampelnaya species. Leaves with curved edges and hollows in the middle have a length of up to 5 cm. Reddish shoots with inflorescences, umbrellas fall down. Umbrellas of 15-20 flowers of white and cream shades form a ball and appear in May. Flowering lasts five days.
Flowers do not emit nectar. The smell is very rich and resembles the scent of perfume: in the daytime the smell of cloves, in the evening and at night - incense.
Did you know? In the wild state, Hoya Lacunosa is found in India, Indonesia, and China. In the sunlight, leaves acquire a bronze tan. Ants live in its roots and leaves (state of symbiosis).
The minimum tolerated temperature in winter is 10 ° C. Hot sun can withstand high humidity. He likes spraying and does not tolerate moisture. This type of hoi is ideal for novice gardeners.
Hoya linear
Hoya linear (linearis) - a mountain species hoya, grows in India, China. Discovered for the first time in the Himalayas in 1825 at an altitude of 2000 m.
Branches hanging from match-like leaves (hoi linearis leaves length is 5 cm, thickness is -2 mm) in gray-green color. On the tips of the branches - white flowers, star-shaped with the scent of vanilla or lily (12-15 flowers in inflorescence). Blooms profusely from August to November.
Heat transfers bad (at temperatures above 24 °, the Leaf collapses) loves shade and partial shade. In winter, the flower has a dormant period (comfortable temperature - 15 ° С).
Important! Hoya Linearis different from others hoi - lovesplentiful watering (the soil should always be wet). Also requires feeding every two weeks with complex fertilizer.
Hoya is beautiful
Hoya the Beautiful (Hoya Bella) - was first found in Myanmar (Burma) on the mountain of Taung Cola T. Lobbom in 1848. The distribution area is wide - from India to the Pacific Islands.
Hoya Bella is an ampelous species with small pointed leaves, small white flowers (with a red crown). The smell is barely noticeable, vanilla. Blossoms umbrellas inflorescences on 7-9 flowers from May to July. This is a heat-loving plant (winter temperature should not fall below 16 ° C). Loves bright light (especially in the morning) and moderate watering.
Hoya blunted
The description of Hoya Blunted (Hoya retusa) was published in 1852. It is a small climber with clinging or drooping lashes. It grows in the highland tropical forests from India to Indonesia.
Hoya Retuz can grow three-meter sticks (clinging and hanging) for indoor growing. The leaves resemble needles of pine. An umbrella consists of 1-3 white flowers with a red halo (only one blooms, as a rule). The smell is almost not felt.
Comfortable temperature from 20 to 25 ° C (in winter - not lower than 15 ° С). Sunlight should be bright, but not direct.
Hoya Fluffy
Hoya fluffy (Hoya pubicalyx) in nature grows only in the Philippines (opened January 24, 1913 on Luzon). This is one of the brightest representatives of Khoi and is a wonderful object for numerous selections.
It has a curly stem and large leathery leaves with silver spots and stripes. Flowers with a diameter of 2 cm, calyx covered with fibers. In umbrella inflorescence up to 30 flowers (bloom up to 14 days). The color gamut is wide - from black and maroon to pale pink flowers. Perfume aroma intensifies in the evening.
It prefers coolness - with long-term maintenance at temperatures above 25 ° C it starts to hurt. Light-loving (but better to cover from direct rays).
Numerous hybrids have been obtained on the basis of the fluffy hoya: “Red Button”, “Silver Pink”, “Fresno Beauty”, “Chimera”, “Dark Red”, “Leenie”, “Silver Prince”, “Royal Hawaiian Purple”, “Philippine Black” " and etc.
Hoya petite
Hoya miniature (Hoya compacta) includes several varieties (all originate from the Himalayas). The small vine is completely closed from the eyes by twisted and curled leaves of a dark green color (they can fade and become yellowish in the sun). Pale pink flowers, resembling an asterisk in shape, form a spherical inflorescence. The aroma of honey and coffee, enhanced by the evening.
Periodic pruning is favorable for branching. He likes douche with warm water (but not during flowering). It grows well with moderate light. The optimum temperature is 17-25 ° C. In winter - up to 15 (but withstands temperature reduction to 10 ° С).
Hoya many-flowered
Hoya multifloral (Hoya multiflora) is described by the botanist Blume in 1826, in nature, it grows in the forests of Hindustan, Indochina, the Indonesian archipelago, the Philippines and in Australia. There are many varieties.
Did you know? The dispute among the well-known luminaries of botany, begun in 2002, has not yet ceased: to which genus does Hoya Multiflora belong - Hoya or Centrostem. Blume turned him on to Hoya in 1838. G. Decosne singled out a separate genus - Centrostem. Most botanists believe that Multiflora belongs to the Hoy genus according to Bloom’s classification.
Hoya Multiflora - shrub with wavy leaves (12 cm long) on thick lignified stems. Multiflora begins to bloom 10 months after planting. Umbrella inflorescences have 15-20 flowers. Yellow and white flowers smell like lemon and bloom in spring and summer for up to 10 days. The plant is thermophilic and does not tolerate low temperatures below 20 degrees (drops flowers and leaves). Requires abundant watering and spraying (morning and evening). Most popular varieties:
- Speckles Multiflora - from Java (mottled leaves and cream flowers);
- Multiflora Falling Star - from Malaysia (larger leaves and petals comet tail shape);
- Multiflora Variegata - from Java, very rare (leaves with white edges).
Hoya is fleshy
Hoya meaty (Hoya carnosa) - the most common form of hoi with many hybrids and subspecies (more than a hundred in all!). In everyday life, it is often called "wax ivy". The area covers a wide belt of the tropics: India, China, the islands of Kyushu, Ryukyu, as well as Taiwan, Indochina, Australia, Polynesia.
Hoya Carnos - a large liana up to 6 meters long (for convenience, it is often twisted into a hoop and tied to a ring support). Leaves with waxy stains up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white with a red center, bloom for up to 10 days, emit copiously nectar and have a strong aroma. In inflorescences - up to 24 flowers.
Liana carnos - unpretentious plant. It can withstand a decrease in temperature up to 10 ° C for a long time. Watering prefers plentiful (moderate winter).
Important! During the budding and flowering, all hoyas react to the rearrangement (the location of the light source changes, drafts are possible, etc.). As a result, the plant can throw off all the buds and flowers.
