Hoya merrilliiis a beautiful addition to any houseplant collecting , lie with for its unparalleled and stunningfoliage .
Hoya merrilliiSchltr .
Wax Plant , Porcelain Flower
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hoya merrilliisubsp.merrillii
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
The specific name " merrillii " ( pronounced mer - IL - ee - eye ) honors the discoverer of the species , Elmer Drew Merrill(1876 - 1956 ) , an American botanist and systematist .
Flower buds. In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hoya merrilliiis native to thePhilippines . It was first distinguish at downhearted altitudes onMindoro Island , where it grows as anepiphyteon the trees in the humid forest near water stream . However , it was later on discovered to be much more widespread than initially believe .
Hoya merrilliiis a lovely industrial plant with slender stanch that bear showy , dark green leave with recurve edge and a pretty pattern of nervure . The leaves are elliptical and can reach distance of up to 4.8 inch ( 12 cm ) and width of 2.4 inches ( 6 curium ) . When divulge to intense Inner Light , the leaves turn a beautiful shade of red and purple .
This plant is a heavy bloomer and produces with child clusters of sweetly scented flowers during the warmer months . The bloom are lead - shaped , with a pale yellow corolla and a cream - colourize corona that has a yellow center . Each umbel bears up to 25 flowers , last about 4 to 5 days . Once the industrial plant lead off blooming , theumbelswill acquire newbudsas soon as the previous single are spend . Sometimes , there are even young bud , while others are bloom .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : Even if this works can tolerate low light stage , it may become decrepit and long-shanked if the light is too low , resulting in fewer leaves and flowers . Therefore , keeping it indoors in bright , collateral sunlight is best .
filth : Well - draining soil that provides fantabulous aeration and does not hold too much water is most important for grow a sound plant life .
Temperature : Hoya merrilliithrives in hot and humid clime , so keep it by from draughty windowpane and doorways during the cold month . It grow best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , with average minimum winter temperatures ranging from 40 ° F to 50 ° F ( 4.4 ° speed of light to 10 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
Biological Sciences greenhouse, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, United States. Derivative of a photo byScott Zona. Licensed underCC BY 2.0.
lacrimation : Since this plant is sensible to overwatering , soak the soil thoroughly in spring and summer , but permit it to dry out before watering again . Otherwise , you will increase the endangerment of root rot , and your plant life will not be felicitous . It is comparatively dormant during the drop and winter , require only moderate tearing .
fertilize : AlthoughHoya merrilliiis not a heavy feeder , it can gain from a high-pitched - potassium fertilizer at half strength every two week during the growing time of year .
repot : As an epiphyte , this industrial plant has a shallow root system and does n’t need a cryptical container . It also does n’t require frequent repotting . It prefer to be somewhat potbound , so repot it in springtime only if it outgrow its container .
multiplication : Although layering is the easy method , using stem cuttings is the most pop fashion to disperse Hoya merrillii . Using leaf cuttings can be more challenging , while starting it from seed is the simplest but the most clip - consuming method acting . For best results , take film editing only when the plant is actively growing . Sow seeds in spring and summertime .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Hoya .
Hoya merrilliiis considered non - toxic , so it ’s good to have around kids and pets .
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