Hoya bella

Posted under Blooming plants by ruola

Water: heavy

Light: much indirect sun

Temperature: 22-25

Blooming: may - july

The origin of Hoya goes to India, Thailand and China. The plant is named after English gardener T. Hoya. 

In winter Hoya takes rest and the best temperature during this period is +15. No spray and heavy watering in winter. Hoya can live through winter in higher temperature but it will mean that next blooming won’t be rich.

There is also another type of Hoya - Н. camosa R. Br (see the picture). The flowers are almost the same. The main difference lies in leaves: Hoya camosa has bigger thick dark green leaves. It also looks very beautiful and moreover it is less capricious.

Both types of Hoya can serve as a good decoration of your house. Hoya Bella looks gorgeous in hanging pots and the same true for Hoya camosa which you can also put somewhere on the window-sill or a table where its tiny diamonds will boost your spirits during rainy days.  

Hoya flowers are like small diamonds maybe this is why its name includes latin word ‘bella’ - beatuful.

The surprising thing about Hoya’s flowers is that it looks like so as if it consists of two seperate flowers glued together. The flower also represents a contrast. The white part of the flower is soft and delicate while the pink crown is firm. The plant is remarkable by rich blooming - during the blooming period you can see numerous clusters throughout the whole plant. It’s not recommended to touch or move the plant during blooming.

Talking about other requirements it is important to mention that Hoya likes a lot of sun but not direct.

Water and spray the plant thoroughly in spring and summer. Hoya likes when the room is well ventilated though cannot be put outside. When clusters fade and fall do not touch those places where these clusters were because next year clusters will appear at the very same place and it’s important not to damage those spots.

In winter Hoya takes rest and the best temperature during this period is +15. No spray and heavy watering in winter. Hoya can live through winter in higher temperature but it will mean that next blooming won’t be rich.

There is also another type of Hoya - Н. camosa R. Br (see the picture). The flowers are almost the same. The main difference lies in leaves: Hoya camosa has bigger thick dark green leaves. It also looks very beautiful and moreover it is less capricious.

Both types of Hoya can serve as a good decoration of your house. Hoya Bella looks gorgeous in hanging pots and the same true for Hoya camosa which you can also put somewhere on the window-sill or a table where its tiny diamonds will boost your spirits during rainy days.