The Hoya family comprises over 500 species with various cultivars, including nati plants that produce fragrant clusters of star-shaped blooms. To care for hoya plants, they should be placed in a bright location away from direct sunlight and in temperatures between 60 and 80°F (16 – 27°C). They thrive in high humidity and need a well-draining soil mix.
The wax plant, a beloved trailing plant, is known for its thick, shiny leaves and fragrant clusters. Watering is sparingly during growth from spring to autumn, keeping the compost moist. In winter, watering is occasional and allowing the compost to dry out between waterings. Feeding is done monthly with a general liquid fertilizer.
Chamelaucium waxflower care involves light pruning, low food and moisture needs, and minimal pest and disease issues. It thrives in most conditions but prefers sandy soil. Hoya plants require bright, indirect light and withhold watering for 4-5 weeks to avoid developing desiccated leaves. They thrive under light intensities of 1500-2000 foot candles and should be placed in a bright spot with indirect sunlight.
All Hoya plants need to be potted in planters with drainage, as they are sensitive to overwatering. Plant them in late winter or spring, providing open sandy or gravelly soil with excellent drainage. Plant them in full sun to avoid irreversible damage to leaves.
In summary, hoya plants are easy-care houseplants that thrive in warm, dry conditions. Proper care and planting in well-draining soil can help maintain their health and beauty.
📹 5 Quick tips Hoya
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Do wax flowers need water?
The wax plant requires 0. 8 cups of water every 12 days when it is not exposed to direct sunlight and is cultivated in a 5. 0-inch pot. To customize irrigation recommendations, utilize the water calculator or download Greg for more sophisticated suggestions. In the absence of direct sunlight and when potted in a 5-inch container, the plant may experience difficulties in thriving and may exhibit leaf drop.
Should I mist my wax plant?
Hoyas, native to India and East Asia, can grow up to 3 meters in height. They prefer bright indirect light all year round, but can tolerate moderate sun. Watering is essential, but not too much, especially in winter. The plant prefers relative humidity, so misting it during bloom is not recommended. Ideally, the plant should be kept warm, with temperatures between 18-24°C and a minimum of 16°C. Soil should be well-draining and light, with some orchid mix or chunk bark incorporated.
Fertilizer should be balanced, diluted by half, during spring through summer, and high-potassium feed until winter to encourage spring blooms. Repotting is recommended every 2-3 years or when the plant outgrows its pot. The vine-like Hoyas can be pruned back in early spring, but don’t remove leaf-less spurs, as they will bloom on the same spurs year after year. Propagation involves taking 7cm stem tip cuttings in spring, which should include at least one pair of leaves and root easily in a moist potting mix.
How to look after a wax flower?
To care for an arrayed wax flower, it is essential to display it in a cool location, away from direct sunlight and air vents, and avoid extreme temperatures. Check the water level daily and add warm water as needed. Remove any damaged or dying foliage or flowers, and cut 2 – 3 inches from the stems every 4 to 5 days to maintain water uptake.
For a boxed wax flower, unpack the flowers immediately, prepare a clean container with warm water and a flower preservative, remove all foliage below the water line, and cut an inch from the stems, preferably under water, at an angle to prevent them from resting on the bottom of the container.
Store the flower in a cool location, out of direct sunlight, and away from air vents. Check the water level daily, remove any damaged or dying foliage or flowers, and cut 2 – 3 inches from the stems every 4 to 5 days to maintain water uptake.
How do you revive a wax flower?
To ensure a healthy wax plant, adjust your watering routine to suit its needs, rotating the plant for even light exposure, and cutting back on water if the soil feels wet or drier. Recognize signs of leaf scorching, such as crisp edges and brown patches between veins, as signs of distress. Stabilize the temperature by keeping it cool but not cold, as wax plants prefer a consistent, temperate climate.
Avoid placing the plant near heat sources or drafts, and consider the impact of heating or cooling systems on your wax plant. By following these tips, you can help your wax plant thrive and maintain its health.
How do you care for a wax plant indoors?
To grow a Hoya plant, give it time to grow into its pot, avoid planting it in too large a pot, and provide bright, indirect light. Water when the substrate is dry, as soon as the leaves start to “pucker”. Regularly water in spring and summer during active growth periods, withholding water in winter to prevent rot. Fertilize weakly and often during the growing season, using an organic fertilizer low in salts to protect sensitive roots.
Follow these steps to ensure your Hoya plants produce blooms. The Stress Method is recommended for Hoyas with thick, succulent leaves, but be cautious with thin-leaved varieties without proper research.
Should I trim my wax plant?
Pruning your Waxplant can help it flourish and enjoy propagation benefits. Spring and summer are ideal seasons for pruning, as they align with the plant’s growth cycle. Proper techniques include removing leggy growth, trimming vines, and deadheading blooms. Propagate with care by choosing healthy stems, using rooting hormone, and being patient. Spring and summer are the prime seasons for trimming, as the plant is in its active growth phase, ready to heal and bloom. Timing is crucial for a flourishing Waxplant.
Why is my wax plant dying?
Hoya plants can die due to various factors, including stress, accidental overwatering, and root damage. Stress, also known as transplant shock, can cause temporary effects on the root system. Overwatering can lead to looser soil and faster drying, making it difficult for roots to absorb all the nutrients. Root damage can occur during repotting, causing the plant to not absorb all the nutrients it needs, ultimately leading to its death. It is crucial to adjust the amount of water used and be cautious when repotting hoya plants to prevent damage and ensure proper nutrient absorption.
How do you take care of a waxy plant?
Wax plants thrive under 1500-2000 foot candles of indirect sunlight, which is crucial for their growth. Low light intensity can cause browning and stunting, while high light intensity can scorch leaves and stop blooming. Common problems for hoya plants include stem dieback, leaf drop, and leaf blackening, which can be caused by poorly drained or waterlogged compost or cold winter conditions. Overwatering or excessive fertilizer application can also cause wilting and dieback of above-ground growth due to high salt levels in the soil.
Do Hoyas prefer to climb or hang?
The end of a hoya vine may dry out due to gravity, as hoyas are known to climb and thrive without support. A trellis can help signal the plant’s climbing and encourage it to continue growing. If a vine is dangling or attached to a growth-tip-down trellis, it may respond by killing off the growth tip, causing a new growth tip to activate higher up on the plant. To prevent this, give long vines something to climb, but keep the tip pointing up.
If looping a vine around a trellis, wait until it is long enough to loop and let the top point up, keeping the tip above the middle of the plant. Attach the growth tip loosely to the trellis for freedom of movement.
How long will wax flowers last?
Waxed flowers may be employed for the purposes of display or as souvenirs of events. However, exposure to elevated temperatures can result in the melting of the wax and a subsequent discoloration, which typically occurs within a period of four to five months. To ensure longevity, store the flowers in a dark, dry, and cool environment, where they can remain viable for over 50 years.
Why is my wax flower dying?
Insufficient soil drainage or excessive irrigation can result in the formation of wet conditions, which may lead to the death of additional roots. This, in turn, may cause the plant to exhibit symptoms such as wilting, stunted growth, or collapse.
📹 All you need to know about Hoyas (Wax flower)
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My great aunt gave my father a tiny Hoya Carnosa plant in 1968 when my dad graduated high school. In 65 years he has never re-potted it. My dad cut the plant back just to keep it in a manageable size. Cuttings that have turned into separate plants, have found their way into homes all over the area. Pretty amazing!!
My Hoya is over 50 years old. It is placed beside a window that has an unheated sun room on the other side, so no direct sun. It is trained across the top of the window. It is doing very well considering how little effort I put into it. What I want to report is that it has sent out vines that have sneaked out the door jam into the unheated sun room that can get extremely cold and have not died…wow…I wonder how much cold they can take?..I live on Vancouver Island zone 8a . I bring in all my plants in in fall to keep safe so I’m really surprised that the Hoya did not freeze…(yet…lol).
Thank you for your thoughtful article, I’ve just inherited two hoyas and both had what looked like dirty leaves, I’ve wiped over the leaves with a damp cloth only to see that there’s something under the surface of the leaf, while I’ve still not found an answer it was so refreshing to find a article with and “index” of content which allowed me to go straight to “caring” for this plant, very considerate, thank you for sharing thoughtfully 🇦🇺👍
How much fertilizer should I use for a carnosa in leca? I use MasterBlend 4-18-38 (made for hydroponic tomatoes) and add the double amount of (rain)water than it says on the instructions. Is it okay to use this for every watering, or should I change the amount of fertilizer? Thank you for your articles! They are really good, and have helped me several times.
Wonderful article, thank you. I purchased my first Hoya this past summer, read all I could about the plants and tried to follow instructions. When I brought the plant in from outside for winter it dropped all the new growth. I thought I had done something wrong but finally decided it was the relocation. Now after a couple of months in the new location it is happy again showing new growth. Hoya’s are sensitive to relocation or was this an isolated incident? Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening in Spring when all my plants go back outside?
I have mine already for 32 years and it is still going strong. I need to repot it and want to guid it to grow up instead of downward, the way it it growing now as a hanging plant. I am scared to do it. The stems are rather woody already and I fear I will have to cut them all off. By the way, my Hoya flowers from February until November continuously ! with lots of flowers all over. It stands in a south facing window with an overhand, so there is no direct sun on the plant but lots of light. Would I be able to repot it into a laverock ?
I have a Hoya Carnosa that my mother started from a plant that was in our dentist’s office. This was back in the mid 1960’s. When she died, I took it to my house. For a plant that age, it isn’t all that large. In all the time my mother had it, I can only remember it flowering once. (She even took a picture of the blooms and kept that picture entwined in the leaves of the plant!) I have started to trellis it. I have it in a west facing window. At this time of year in my area (December, and I live in Eastern Washington) it is almost always overcast. It’s getting direct filtered light. I am hoping to see some blooms by spring! Any tips are appreciated!
Thank you so much! It is my first hoya carnosa, it grows super fast. Is it very sensitive to the wind? Mine is outside, hanging in a narrow patio in a bright area but no direct sunlight. It gets drafty. It doesn’t seem to be a problem but I wanted to make sure of it with an expert. Whenever you have time, please let me know. Many thanks!!
Thank you for the excellent info! I enjoy your website and am subscribing!!!! I recently bought a lovely Hoya Macrophylla and it was so dry that the tendrils dried up at the tips. I watered it and it perked up but the soil became completely dry by morning. I gave it another watering and pray I didn’t hurt it. What are your thoughts…
Just saw this article. I’m a newbie to Hoyas. You showed a Hoya that was in a self-watering pot but you said it was in pumice. I bought a Hoya at Lowe’s that is in a self-watering pot and it looks healthy but doubt it’s in pumice. Do you recommend I keep it as a self-watering pot or empty the water out of it and water when it’s dry? Pumice vs whatever soil it came in……that’s my confusion.
I have an almost 40 year old gian hoya that was never pruned. It is massive, and I inherited it this way. What advice do you have for me. Should I leave it this way draping to the floor, or start pruning? Secondly this plant gets some pink leaves and some white ones. Quite beautiful actually. Is that just a different variety?
My Hoya is 39years old. She has never gotten a bug on her and has taken a lot of neglect through the years. She’s not very big though as everyone who saw her, has asked for starts. I finally had to say no but did take a few cuttings to pass on to my daughter this year who was about 10 when I got my little start of the Hoya and is now 49. My leaves are dark green with white spots.
Hello. Quite some interesting information about Hoyas on your article. I’d like to make some comments. First off all, we used to have a Hoya at the balcony on my family home that covered a 3X3 meter wall. And it was indeed planted in quite a small pot. It flowered every year and it was marvelous. I think that Hoyas also look great as hanging plants and that you should have shown an example of it. Also about the cutting, it is very easy to plant the cuttings and you should have mentioned that too 🙂 About your 10 years old Hoya… it’s a pity it is so small!!
Fick en stor och fin Hoya i present i december och någon vecka efter så började den tappa massa löv. Den tappade kanske en tredjedel av alla löv under en månads period men har som tur är slutat göra det nu. Vad kan det ha berott på? Jättebra och informativ article. 😀 Hoppas ni fortsätter göra fler articles på massa olika sorters växter!
May I please ask a much needed question inviting anyone interested to reply if Mr. Plant Guy is busy? I’ve learned something a bit too late with a few of my houseplants, including my Hoya Australis… not to re-pot them when they’re almost root bound – some prefer a tighter pot. My question is, if I have already re-potted my Hoya into a larger pot than recommended (2-4″ max) will I shock or harm the plant by reverting back to a smaller pot?
Every article on the Internet starts off with Hoya saying they are epiphytes. But you don’t. So since you are the educated plant people I go with they are not. But you don’t say that they are not either. Are they? Or some of them? Would all of the tips for orchids apply to Hoya? Also, I have an air plant that’s an epiphyte and from what I understand it doesn’t need its roots. It’s not planted in anything. Does that mean technically orchids and Hoyas do not need to be planted in anything also? And they don’t need their roots? I recently purchased a Hoya here in NY USA and it was planted in coco bark stuff. I commented there that I have my other Hoya home planted in pumice, Akadama, little leca, little zeolite and a little soil. They were horrified. so I said that’s the same face I have when I see your coco husk but that the Swedish plant guys Might say we are both OK. So now maybe she will watch your articles. But my question is. Was I correct? Both OK?
Plzzzz help…my hoya is dying :(((( I’ve had this plant for about two years and recently it started to loose its green leaves. they fall like crazy and the branches are drying out. on the green branches i see white bumps…What is this? what should i do? by the way I over water it for about a month or two cause i forgot that it is winter and in Norway (where I live) there not enough sun light so the soil doesn’t dry fast … So i wont water it alot anymore. I can send you some pictures of my plant if u need to see. but I need your email address! I will appreciate it if you help me saving my plant.Thanks