Hoya’Joy ' is an attractive plant know for its beautifulfoliageand fragrant clusters of blossom . It is a sisterseedlingto the industrial plant sold asHoya’Metallica ' .
Hoya’Joy '
fellowship : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
Private collection, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hoya ' Joy ' is ahybridcreated by Michael Miyashiro in Hawaii . It is a result of a cross betweenHoyasp . LaosandHoya vitellina .
Hoya’Joy ' is a stunning plant with slim stanch that bear large , quite glossy unripe leaves that have sour bound and some speckle . The leaves are elliptical toovoidin outline , slenderly recurved , and can grow up to 6.8 inch ( 17 cm ) long and 4.4 inches ( 11 atomic number 96 ) astray . They are fairly jumpy on the upper surface and fuzzy on the underside . When the flora is grown in bright brightness level , the leaves have a lovely red chromaticity , but the venous blood vessel remain gullible , raise their beauty .
In the summertime , Hoya’Joy ' produces reflexed flowers with a greenish - yellowcorollaand pinkcorona . The blossom can reach a diam of 0.4 inches ( 1 curium ) and appear inumbelsof 20 to 30 blooms . They last only a few years and have a pleasant , fresh sweetness .
Private collection, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
ignitor : This plant should be kept indoors in smart , collateral sunlight . Although it can tolerate low short story , it may become weak and leggy if the light is too low , producing fewer leaves and flowers .
Soil : Well - drain soil that provides excellent aeration and does not confine too much water is most authoritative for growing a hefty plant .
Temperature : Hoya’Joy ' thrives in red-hot and humid climates , so keep it by from drafty window and doorways during the colder months . It grows full inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , with average minimal winter temperatures ranging from 40 ° fluorine to 50 ° F ( 4.4 ° cytosine to 10 ° ascorbic acid ) .
Private collection, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : This plant is sensible to overwatering . overcharge the soil thoroughly during the spring and summer , but allow it to dry out before lachrymation again . Otherwise , you will increase the jeopardy of root guff , and your plant will not be felicitous . It is comparatively torpid during the capitulation and wintertime and postulate only temperate lachrymation .
Fertilizing : WhileHoya’Joy ' is not a peculiarly heavy affluent , it can benefit from half - speciality high - K fertilizer every two weeks during the growing time of year .
repot : As an aerophyte , this flora has shallow root systems and does need a deep container . It also does not require frequent repotting . It prefers to be somewhat potbound , so repot it in springiness only if it outgrows its container .
Private collection, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
generation : Although layering is the easiest way to propagateHoya’Joy ' , using theme cuttings is the most popular method acting . Using leafage cutting can be more challenging , while starting it from seed is the simplest but the most time - deplete method . For good results , take cuttings only when the works is actively develop , and sow in the seeds in springtime and summer .
check more atHow to turn and Care for Hoya .
Hoya’Joy ' is consider non - toxic , so having it around kids and darling is safe .
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