When does Hoya开花
Core content of this article: When does Hoya bloom and some tips for quick blooming of Hoya, which are excellent small experiences in plant cultivation. It's worth collecting!
Hoya is a very interesting flower. Its leaves are very fleshy and thick, with a dark green color and a waxy sheen on the surface. The branches are slender and good at climbing and hanging. Its flower shape is similar to that of hydrangeas, with dozens of small flowers forming a large flower ball. Each small flower is shaped like a tiny five-pointed star, plump and very cute.
The blooming period of Hoya is usually in spring and autumn. In the southern regions, the temperature rises quickly in spring, and it generally continues to bloom from April to June. In the northern regions, the warming is slower, and it will bloom in May. Now it is March, which is a critical period for Hoya to differentiate flower buds. If the maintenance is not proper, it will reduce the number of flowers and delay the blooming period. Flower friends should pay attention to the following four points in maintenance to make Hoya bloom profusely.
1. Pay attention to whether flower buds have grown on the branches
The blooming method of Hoya is quite interesting. Before blooming, Hoya will first grow curved flower peduncles on the branches. After the flower peduncles grow for a period of time, flower buds will grow on them, and then the flower buds will continue to expand by absorbing the water and nutrients from the peduncles. When they grow to a sufficient size, the small flowers will bloom one after another, and all the small flowers will bloom to form a large flower ball.
Most of the flower peduncles grow in the crevices between the petioles and the branches, which is called the axil. However, the axil not only has flower peduncles but also branch buds. We need to distinguish them carefully. Generally, the buds in the middle of the axil are branch buds, and the ones growing on the outer side of the axil are the real flower peduncles.
When does Hoya bloom
(Green leaf Hoya's flower peduncle)
Flower friends in the south should start observing whether their Hoya has flower peduncles from the end of March, and flower friends in the north can start observing from May. The more flower peduncles that differentiate, the more flowers Hoya can bloom this year.
Special attention
After seeing flower peduncles growing on the branches, flower friends should be especially careful not to spray water on the leaves. Spraying water on the leaves can easily get onto the flower peduncles, which may cause the buds to stop growing and fail to bloom normally. Similarly, for Hoya growing outdoors, it is also necessary to avoid rain after the flower peduncles grow.
2. Increase sunlight
After Hoya grows flower peduncles, it is essential to increase sunlight for it. Although Hoya is a shade-tolerant plant and can survive in阴暗 places, the flower peduncles need a lot of sunlight. If there is too little sunlight, the flower peduncles will not develop and bloom, or even if they bloom, they will only bloom a few flowers.
After the branches of Hoya grow flower peduncles, as long as the temperature is not higher than 25 degrees, it is necessary to expose Hoya to direct sunlight.晒 2 to 3 hours of direct sunlight every morning or afternoon, avoiding the scorching sun at noon. Keep Hoya in a place with sufficient scattered light at other times to ensure there is enough scattered light. Appropriate sunlight can help the flower peduncles develop quickly and is more conducive to spring blooming.