When does Hoya bloom and how long does the blooming period last?
Today's sharing: Discussing when Hoya blooms, the duration of its blooming period, and the maintenance methods of Hoya in the green plant and flower category. Next, the editor will introduce to the netizens.
Hoya is a very interesting flower, with thick, fleshy leaves, dark green in color and a waxy sheen on the surface. The branches are thin and long, good at climbing and hanging. Its flower shape is somewhat similar to that of hydrangeas, with dozens of small flowers forming a large flower ball. Each small flower is 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. The northern regions warm up more slowly, and it will bloom in May. It is now March, the key period for Hoya to differentiate flower buds. If the maintenance is not in place, it will reduce the amount of blooming and delay the blooming period. Flower friends should pay attention to the following four points in their maintenance to easily make Hoya flowers bloom in abundance.
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 a curved flower peduncle on the branch. After the flower peduncle grows for a period of time, flower buds will grow on it, and then the flower buds will continuously expand by absorbing the moisture and nutrients transported by the flower peduncle, bloom into small flowers one after another when they are large enough, and all the small flowers will bloom to form a large flower ball.
Most of the flower peduncles grow in the gap between the petiole and the branch, a place called the axil. However, the axil not only has flower peduncles but also branch buds, and we need to distinguish them carefully. Generally, the ones growing 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 and how long does the blooming period last?
(The flower peduncle of green Hoya)
Flower friends in the south should start observing whether their Hoya has flower peduncles from the end of March, while those in the north can start observing from May. The more flower peduncles differentiated from flower buds, 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 the peduncles wet, which may cause them to stop growing and not bloom normally. Similarly, for Hoya growing outdoors, it should also be kept away from rain after the flower peduncles have grown.
2. Increase sunlight
After Hoya has grown flower peduncles, it is essential to increase sunlight for it. Although Hoya is a shade-tolerant plant and will not die in a dark place, the flower peduncles need a lot of sunshine to grow. If there is too little sunlight, the flower peduncles will not develop and will not bloom, or even if they bloom reluctantly, they will only bloom a few flowers.
As long as the temperature does not exceed 25 degrees after Hoya's branches have grown flower peduncles, it should be exposed to some direct sunlight.晒2-3 hours of direct sunlight every morning or afternoon, avoiding the midday sun. The rest of the time, place Hoya in a place with sufficient diffused light to ensure there is enough scattered light. Appropriate sunlight can help the flower peduncles develop quickly and is more conducive to spring blooming.
3. Water appropriately
Although there is a "lan" character in its name, Hoya is not an orchid plant. In fact, it belongs to the succulent plants, which have strong drought resistance and do not need to be watered frequently like orchids. In spring, Hoya is in the growing and blooming period, and both the growth of branches and leaves and the differentiation of flower buds require a lot of water. We can adjust the frequency of watering to be slightly faster. Just slightly faster is fine, as frequent watering can easily cause root rot.