Hoya - species and varieties, home care

Hoya, popularly called wax ivy, grows in the wild in the forests of India and China. Several varieties can be found in Australia. The name comes from the surname of the English botanist Thomas Hoy, who was engaged in the cultivation of exotic plants in the greenhouses of the Duke of Northumberland.

Hoya: species and varieties with beautiful leaves

There are almost 500 varieties of hoya, but a recognized description is given only for 50. Almost all of them are grown as a home flower, because hoya care is quite simple.

Hoya

Hoya is appreciated not only for its charming flowering, but also for its bright, beautiful foliage. Hoya: species with decorative leaves:

• Australis Lisa;
• Publicis Silver Splash;
• Lacunose Eskimo;
• Sunrise;
• Macrophile Variegat;
• Karnosa Tricolor.

Other varieties also have variegated foliage varieties.

Hoya Curtisi

A native of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea, Hoya Curtisi is also called Snowy for the specific color of the foliage. This is the smallest hoya variety. The dark green leaf plate has frequent silver specks. The size of the sheet is approximately 1.5 by 2 cm.

Flowers from pale yellow to creamy brown, sometimes pale pink, 7-8 mm in diameter, collected in inflorescences. The flower is double, the middle is red.

Curtisi

Hoya Tsangi

In the wild, hoya Tsangi grows in the Philippines. The leaf plate is oblong, with a pointed tip, rich green color. The flowers are pubescent, red with orange blotches, collected in inflorescences. According to the botanical description, this variety has a honey aroma. But to flower growers, it sometimes seems caramel, then - fermented milk.

Hoya Meliflois

A large, fast-growing variety with shoots reaching a length of 4 meters. The leaf plate is leathery, glossy, juicy green in color, up to 5 cm wide and up to 15 cm long. The plant must be properly formed around the support at a time when the shoots are still young and flexible. When the branches become lignified, they can no longer be bent, because they become brittle.

Hoya Meliflua can have up to 20 flowers in an inflorescence. The petals forming a crown are red in the center, light pink at the edges. The corolla is colored pink.

Meliflois.

Hoya Lobby

The habitat of this species is Thailand, India and Myanmar. It grows more like a bush, not a creeper. The outer petals of the flower are pink, the inner ones are wine-red with a yellow center. There are also white or burgundy flowers. There can be up to 20 buds in an umbrella. The diameter of the flower is up to 2 cm. The flowering time is 10 days. Hoya Lobby has a slightly sweet smell.

The foliage is dark green with light spots. Leaf plate up to 11 cm long, with a pointed tip.

Hoya Australis Lisa

Hoya Australis Lisa belongs to decorative leafy hybrids.It grows in the archipelagos of Samoa, Fiji, the New Hebrides, as well as in Australia on the coast of South Wales. Oval leaves are large, up to 15 cm long. The middle is yellow or white, the edging is green. Young leaves are red, gradually brighten with maturation.

The flowers are white, glossy, with a strong, even heady, aroma.

Hoya Lacunosa Eskimo

Widespread variety in the wild. Hoya Lacunosa Eskimo can be found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, in Singapore, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. An excellent variety for growing by novice florists, as it does not set difficult growing conditions. And at the same time it is very decorative.

The leaves of the plant have a shape close to diamond-shaped. Painted in dark green with a silver "dusting". The corolla of a flower is like a round white fluffy cushion. The crown is five-petal, with a yellow center. The aroma is delicate and unobtrusive.

Lacunose Eskimo

Hoya Linearis

The most narrow-leaved variety is Hoya Linearis. Lives in the mountainous regions of China and India, in Nepal.

Refers to the ampelous species, beautifully falling from their hanging pots. The leaf plate is narrow, like a match, reaching 5 cm in length, but only 2 mm in diameter. Shoots grow up to 6 m long. The star-shaped flowers with a yellow center give off a lovely vanilla aroma.

Hoya Macrophylla

It grows on the islands of Borneo and Java. One of the most beautiful and largest varieties in the Hoi variety. Flowers are five-petal, star-shaped. Corolla petals are creamy with pink edging. The outer part of the petal is lightly edged, the inner part is glossy. The crown is colored white or cream. The core is yellow with pink splashes.

The length of the leaf plate is on average 17-18 cm, it can grow up to 24. Leaves are bright green, with rare yellowish blotches. There are variegated varieties.

Macrophylla

Hoya Rangsan

Hoya Rangsan can grow as a bush or as a vine, depending on how the grower forms it. It grows quickly and is easy to care for. This is another decorative leafy variety. The leaf of this hoya is beautiful, elongated, deep green with silver stains.

The flowers are creamy pink, with a darker core, five-petal, good smelling.

Hoya Buotti

A native of the Philippines, Hoya Buotti, will delight its owner with beautiful pubescent flowers of a pale yellow color with a wine-red center. Inner petals, smooth, without edging. The inflorescences are lush, the number of flowers can reach 29 pieces.

Bright green leaves of an elongated shape, without spots, up to 10 cm long. The width of the leaf plate is about 4 cm. It has a light vanilla aroma.

Hoya Byakensis

Hoya Byakensis leaves are green with lighter spots, rounded, glossy. In summer, in the bright sun, a red border appears on the leaves. The diameter of the leaf reaches 5 cm. It is grown mainly as an ampelous plant, but it can also be twisted around a support. The five-petalled yellow flowers are bell-shaped in shape.

Loves moisture, the soil should not dry out. Has a positive attitude towards spraying.

Byakensis

Hoya Publicis

In the wild, it grows in the Philippine forests. Large leaf blade up to 15 cm long and 4 cm wide. The leaves are green with a silver speck.

Hoya Publicis's umbrella is large, up to 30 flowers. The color of the petals varies from pale pink to velvety dark red, almost black. The corolla is pubescent, and the crown is glossy. The middle of the flower is lighter. One umbrella can contain flowers of different shades. Possesses a strong perfumery aroma.

Hoya Lazianta

Hoya Lazianta is native to the forests of Malaysia, Indonesia, Sumatra and Borneo.The flowers of this liana are orange, with a subtle scent reminiscent of the aroma of tropical fruits. Corolla petals are bent back and half pubescent. The crown is smooth, it can be either yellow or plum.

It blooms almost all year long, even among novice florists. It is very thermophilic, does not tolerate temperatures below 20 ° C.

Hoya Sunrise

The homeland of Hoya Sunrise is Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia. The corolla of the flower of this hoya resembles a cushion, pink or light purple, pubescent. The five-petalled crown is yellow. The smell is strong and sweet, so it is not recommended to place it in the bedroom. The leaves are oblong, light green, turning purple in the light.

Sunrise

Hoya Kentiana

Hoya Kentiana is found in Myanmar, as well as in India and the Philippines.

The leaves are narrow, oblong, glossy, growing up to 11 cm in length. In width - 1.5 cm. The petals of the corolla are bent back and fit tightly to each other, forming a pubescent cushion of purple color. The crown is lighter, and its petals are like glossy droplets, red and yellow. The smell is sweetish, blooms often, but not very plentiful.

Hoya Cumingiana

This hoya is a native of the Philippines and Indonesia. It prefers to grow as a bush, although long shoots still need support. The main part of the petals is lemon yellow, and the crown is wine red. The scent of this flower is reminiscent of lemon. In the inflorescence, there are up to 10 flowers. Thin leaves of an oblong shape up to 5 cm long, and up to 3 wide.

Photophilous and thermophilic, undemanding to the conditions of detention, propagates well by seeds. Therefore, Hoya Kumingiana is recommended for novice growers.

Hoya Globulose

Sikkim, Himalayas, Laos, Myanmar, China, Cambodia - this is the distribution area of ​​Hoya Globulosa.

All parts of the plant are covered with light fluff. On leaves, with age, the edge remains only on the lower side. The leaf blade itself is light green, large, oval, 15 by 5 cm in size. The veins of the leaf are clearly visible. It grows like a liana, needs strong support. Prefers coolness and partial shade. The cream-colored corolla petals are bent inward, the crown is white and red.

Globulose

Hoya Caudata

Hoya Kaudata grows in the tropical forests of Southern Thailand, as well as in Malaysia.

The foliage is dense, ovoid, dark green with silvery gray spots. The lower part of the plate becomes purplish red when exposed to light. The outer part of the petals is shaggy, and the inner part is smooth. The corolla is white, cream or pinkish, the crown is cherry.

Hoya Elliptica

In the wild, the Hoya Elliptic can be found in Thailand.

The white flowers are shaped like smooth five-pointed stars. The crown is creamy with red blotches. They smell only in the evening, but not too much. Leaves are elliptical, with pronounced veins, up to 10 cm long. It grows slowly, does not tolerate dry air.

Hoya Karnosa Tricolor

A hybrid of the Karnose variety, which has a complex color - the middle of the leaf plate is light, white or yellowish, the edging is bright green. Veins with sufficient illumination are pink.

The flowers are lilac-pink in color, the corolla is pubescent, and the crown is smooth, red. The smell is strong, intrusive. Refers to a slowly growing species, it should not be taken as a symptom of any disease. A related variety is the Compacta, a curly hoya variety.

Karnosa Tricolor

Hoya Minibel

This vine is a hybrid of the Carnose and Sheperdi varieties. It can be grown both as a climbing on a support, and as an ampelous plant.

The leaves are long (up to 19 cm) and narrow (no more than 2 cm). The flowers are large enough, up to 2 cm in diameter, the crown is white with a red center, the corolla is pink, with a fringe. The inflorescences give off a strong aroma.

Poorly tolerates heat, prefers coolness.

Hoya Campanulata

Shrub hoya with large leaves (up to 15 cm long and 5 cm wide). The veins on the bright green leaves are clearly defined. The creamy corolla of this flower resembles a bell. The crown is five-pointed, of the same color, with a red center. The flower is large, can reach 3 cm in diameter.

Hoya Villoza

Grows in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Leaves are elliptical, with convex veins. Size - 11 by 4 cm.

The flowers are absolutely identical to those of the Hoya Globulose. For a number of signs, some growers believe that Villoza and Globulose are one and the same plant.

Hoya finlaysoni

Habitat - the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, Indonesia, southern Thailand, etc.

The width of the ellipsoidal leaf plate of this flower reaches 5 cm, and the length is 20 cm.The tip of the leaf is pointed, the edge is serrated. The edges of the petals are burgundy, and the middle is yellowish cream. Flowers with light edging on the inside. The aroma is strong and pleasant.

Finlaysoni

Hoya Shepherdy

Distributed in the Himalayas. Dark green dense leaves are 9 cm long and 1 cm wide. The corolla of the petals is pale pink, almost white, shaggy. The crown is white with a red core.

Hoya the Beautiful

Ampelnaya hoya Beautiful from the islands of the Pacific Ocean. The leaves are small, diamond-shaped. The flowers are snow-white, with a pale lilac middle. At the time of flowering, they emit a vanilla smell.

Hoya Fitchie

Filipino Hoya Fitchi is the owner of smooth, bright green leaves with clearly visible light veins. The corolla of the waxy flower can be pink, pale peach or yellowish. The crown is pink with a yellow center.

It grows slowly and is more suitable for experienced gardeners who can control watering.

Hoya Pachyclada

In the wild, it grows in the forests of Thailand and Myanmar as an epiphyte.

The leaves are rounded, light green, with a slight downy. The white or cream-colored petals of the corolla fit snugly together and are folded back. The crown can be yellow or pink. The smell of flowers is very strong, reminiscent of perfume.

Pachyclada

Hoya Gunung Gading

Gunung Gading is from the island of Borneo. This vine has large, light green leaves with well-defined dark veins. Flowers with a yellowish-creamy core, red-brown at the edges.

Hoya Kerry

Distribution area - Java, Laos, China, Cambodia, South Vietnam. The leaves of this plant are shaped like a heart and can reach 15 cm in diameter. Corolla petals bent back form a fluffy white cushion. The crown is smooth, dark red. Easy to clean.

Hoya Imperialis

A lover of mango trees, epiphytic Imperialis, grows mainly in the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand.

The flowers are wine-red, star-shaped. The middle is creamy, waxy. The smell is light and pleasant. The leaf is dark green, grows up to 6 cm wide and up to 16 cm long

Hoya Erythrostemma

Grows in Thailand and Indonesia. The leaves are elliptical in shape, but the tip is slightly pointed. The foliage is colored bright green. The shaggy white or pink petals of the corolla are bent back and fit tightly to each other. The crown is purple.

Erythrostemma

Hoya Akuta

Widely distributed in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Leaves are medium in size, rich green with silver spots. The corolla of the flower can be light green, white or creamy. The crown is white with a yellow-pink center. Akuta exudes a light citrus aroma.

Hoya McGillivray

The Australian guest, Hoya McGillivray, attracts flower growers with large leaves 14-18 cm long and 8 cm wide. It has the largest flowers, up to 8 cm in diameter. It resembles a bell in shape. Both the crown and the crown are purple.

Hoya Retuza

In the wild, it grows in India and Indonesia. The leaves are long and narrow, bright green.The flower has a snow-white five-pointed broom and a crown of ripe pomegranate color. Undemanding care.

Retuza

Hoya is a plant that offers a variety of colors and flower shapes. In addition to flowers, wax ivy can also amaze with the beauty of the leaf plate. Different types require different care, but there are some that are quite suitable for beginners.