Hoya’Patricia '
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
Hoya’Patricia ' is a cross created by Antone Jones . It results from a cross betweenHoya darwiniiandHoya elliptica .
Private collection, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hoya’Patricia ' is a climbing or trailing plant with stringy stems , green leave with paler vein , and amazing flowers . When reveal to more sunlight , the parting will display beautiful shades of red .
The stalked flower appear in dim clusters on shortsighted peduncles from bounce to summer . They have white to pinkish , coil - back corolla lobe cover in tiny hair and erect loss to wine - redcoronalobes . Each clustering typically take 10 to 20 flowers .
Light : H.‘Patricia ' grows well indoors in bright indirect light but will tolerate pretty humbled light level , although it becomes weak and leggy , produces fewer leaves , and may not blossom without bright light .
Private collection, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Soil : Whatever land you engraft yourH.‘Patricia ' in should be well - draining , leave first-class aeration , and not nurse too much water .
Temperature : As a tropical plant , it flourish in strong , damp , humid climates . Keep it away from drafty windows and doorways during the colder month . H.‘Patricia ' can defy temperatures as humbled as 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : Water regularly in bound and summer . Soak the grunge thoroughly until the water debilitate out of the drain muddle . Then , let the soil dry out between waterings . H.‘Patricia ' is comparatively dormant and need only moderate lacrimation in fall and winter .
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fertilise : This industrial plant is not a peculiarly heavy bird feeder . However , it appreciates some extra micronutrients and macronutrients . Therefore , feed with half - strength high - potassium fertiliser every two weeks or so during the growing time of year .
repot : As an epiphytic plant , H.‘Patricia ' has quite shallow root systems and does not require a deep container , nor does it take to be repot frequently . It prefers grow a bit sozzled in its container , so if it outgrows its container , repot in spring .
Propagation : you’re able to easily get novel plant from your existingH.‘Patricia ' by prow film editing . leafage cuttings can be more problematical . The best time to take clipping is spring or summertime when the industrial plant is actively growing . The easiest method acting of multiplication is by layering .
Private collection, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Hoya .
H.‘Patricia ' is non - toxic to humans and ducky .
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