These low-maintenance plants produce woody stems withwaxy leaves, which remain evergreen.
you’re free to train a hoya plant as a vine or allow it to trail.
Water
Hoyas should be watered weekly and left to dry completely between waterings.
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If they get too much moisture, the roots will rot.
Temperature and Humidity
As a tropical plant, hoyas thrive in warm and moist, humid climates.
Typical room temperature is appropriate for these plants, but you may need to supplement humidity.
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Pruning
Hoyas are slow to moderate growers.
When your hoya plant finishes blooming, leave the flower stalk, as it may produce new flowers.
Hoyas are light feeders, and a monthly drink ofcompost teaor dilutedfish emulsionprovides all the nutrition these tropicals need.
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They don’t need much beyond the well-draining soil and the warm, humid conditions many tropical flowers crave.
Choose a location with full to partial sun.
Plants that receive less than half a day of sunlight may not produce flowers.
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Hoyas dont like wet feet or heavy soil.
Many grow as epiphytes in nature (similar tobromeliadsandorchids).
Overwintering
Hoya plants will survive winter in zones 10 and above without any special overwintering care.
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All can be controlled with neem oil.
Once you’ve treated the plant, wipe away pest residue with a clean, soft cloth.
Fungal infections are also common diseases for the hoya.
Botrytis blight can cause rot and kill your plant; it shows up as greyish patches.
Treat with fungicide, and repot in sterilized potting medium.
Fertilizer higher in phosphorus tends to improve bloom.
It can also take two to seven years to reach maturity and bloom.
Bloom Months
Hoyas can bloom from June through September.
How Long Do Hoya Plants Bloom?
Hoya flowers last for about a week.
What Do Hoya Flowers Look and Smell Like?
Hoya flowers grow in a ball-shaped cluster or umbel, similar tomophead hydrangeas.
Each cluster may contain up to 40 individual flowers packed tightly together.
The individual flowers look perfect as if molded from wax or porcelain, thus their common names.
Flowers often sport a colored eye in the center of the corona.
The flowers have a sweet smell, varying from vanilla to citrus.
Also, keep the plant root bound, it encourages flower production.
Deadheading Hoya Flowers
Never deadhead hoya flowers.
The most common problems arise from not getting their growing environment right.
Also, not providing a warm enough environment can be equally problematic.
Overwatering can also make leaves turn yellow and droop.
If your plant has excessive salts in the soil, flush it with water thoroughly.
Plants stretch out in search of more light.
If grown indoors, place a hoya plant in a northern-facing window.
Ensure it gets partial sun; full sun will be too strong for this plant.
Hoyas grow at a slow to moderate pace, depending on the growing conditions being ideal.
Plants get stressed out and can stop growing.
Also, the coming of winter makes the plant slow its growth.
To encourage growth, fertilize your hoya plant, and also confirm it has ample light.
