Hoya Pubicalix: Silver Pink, Splash, Red, a description of these species and their photos, as well as the cultivation of Hoya pubicalyx and the care of the plant and root system

Hoyas are so popular that sometimes they can be found not in flower shops, but in gift shops.

The tropical Hoya Publicalis (Hoya pubicalyx) refers to the evergreen flowers of the large Lastovnev family.

Natural varieties grow on the west coast of Australia, in India, in southeast Asia.

This variety is unpretentious, has a lot of hybrid followers, is very common in domestic floriculture.

Description of species and their photos

Silver Pink

The variety is distinguished by its variegated leaves.. Young leaves have red and brown hues, then the leaves darken, turn green. The sheet plate is covered with a variety of asymmetric spots and strokes of a silver hue.

Important: the brightness of leaf spotting depends on the illumination of the location, the quality of top dressing, regular watering, compliance with the temperature regime - 22 - 23 ° С. The branches are long, thin. The leaves are oblong, long, 12-14 cm, wide - 3-4 cm. The structure of the leaves is dense, smooth.

The flowers are curly, voluminous, bunk in structure, star-shaped, bright red, small in size - up to 2 cm in diameter. Pedicels are long, curved. The flowers have a sweet aroma. Inflorescences are lush, numerous, combine up to 20 - 25 flowers. Flowering lasts up to 10 to 14 days.

Useful video about Hoya Silver Pink

Splash

A hybrid cultivator cultivar, very popular among lovers of vines, bred in Sweden. Blooms in large inflorescences - basketsconnects up to 20 - 25 flowers. The leaves are oblong, up to 14 cm long, up to 4 - 5 cm wide, of a gray hue, come with gray marks - strokes randomly located throughout the sheet. The structure of the leaves is dense, smooth, the top of the leaves is sharp, the base is dull.

Inflorescences are large umbrellas, up to 8 - 10 cm in diameter in an adult flower. The flowers are distinguished by decorative forms, brightly raspberry. Center - the crown of the flower is light, looks contrasted against a dark background. The flowers have a pronounced aroma. The shape of the tips of the petals are pointed. Petals are smooth, glossy above, fleecy below. The stems are lashes long, twist well, smooth in structure, brittle, up to 3-4 mm in diameter. The internodes are long - 15 - 20 cm.

Red

The variety has a specific aroma., a hybrid species bred by Genevieve MacDonald in Florida. The leaves are oval - oblong, slightly smaller than that of Silver Pink. The structure of the leaves is smooth, dense, pointed ends. The color of the leaves is light green with randomly arranged strokes of silver color. Veins on the leaves practically do not stand out.

The flowers are covered with thick gray dense short hairs; the flower itself is bright red. Thanks to a fleecy coating, it has a “plush” structure. The crown of the flower is five-pointed, bright red. Inflorescences - umbrellas collect up to 20 flowers, in diameter up to 10 cm. The stems are long, curly, arranged roundly. Propagated by cuttings.

We wrote about all the varieties and types of Hoya in a separate article.

Growing

Seeds

It is practically impossible to grow the Pubaliks hoy in apartment conditions; a flower, in most cases, does not produce seed pods.

In greenhouses, the variety is grown by seed in this way.:

The seeds are dried.
Artificial fabrics, burlap are added to the substrate.
Within a week, the seeds germinate.
Gentle irrigation, soil fungicide treatment is required.
Seedlings must be kept in a warm, well-lit place.
In the planting containers, seedlings are kept for 2.5 - 3 months.
When 3 to 4 leaves appear, young sprouts are transplanted into separate pots for growth.

Seed germination is great - up to 85%, subject to their viability - the seeds lose their quality within 1 year.

Leaf

Hoyu Publicalix is grown by leaf, but the probability of the desired result is small. The process is long, requiring the following conditions:

It is advisable to use leaves of natural mother varieties for reproduction.
Use additional chemical rooting agents.
A leaf stalk needs to be preserved.
Treated leaves are planted in a loose substrate at an angle of 45 °.

Important: the substrate should have a drainage layer for lightness and friability.

Cuttings

Hoya Publikaliks propagated mainly by cuttings - The easiest and most reliable way to grow in an apartment environment. The procedure is simple, time-consuming:

Short cuts of 4–5 cm are cut, on which there are leaves and nodules.
The pot is wrapped with foil or dense material - when germinating, there should be no light.
Cuttings are treated with root growth hormone.
Seedlings are vertically lowered, 1 leaf and nodules should be in the water.
The pot is transferred to a warm place.
Air and water temperature - 22 - 24 ° С.
You can cover the seedlings with foil for a greenhouse effect.
After 12 to 15 days, the cuttings will release the roots.

Do not overexpose cuttings in water. Long, overgrown roots take root worse in the soil and break when planted.

You can simply put the cuttings in a dark container, remove to heat, spray daily with plenty of water. The roots sprout pretty quickly.

Before planting, treat the pot with disinfectants or pour boiling water over it.

Substrate for planting Hoya Publikaliks:

Sod land - 2 hours
Peat - 4 hours
Sand - 1 hour
Drainage is a mixture of sand, expanded clay and crushed stone.

How to care?

Temperature. The flower does not tolerate high air temperatures, above 23 - 25 ° C is not recommended, there is a risk of diseases and infections. For seed germination, the growth of cuttings seedlings, the air temperature should be at least 22 ° C.
Watering. Watering is required regularly. In the summer, in extreme heat, it is imperative to spray the leaves, thus lowering the temperature and increasing air humidity. In winter and autumn, watered only after the soil dries.
Water for irrigation should be soft, settled for at least 2 to 3 days. To soften hard water, you need to put a little moss - sphagnum in it.
Shine. Hoya Pubicalix loves bright but diffused light. It is best to place pots or flowerpots on the west or east side of the house. In summer, from direct sunlight, it is necessary to shade the flower with a light fabric curtain, pigment spots or burns may appear on the leaves. In winter, on the contrary, with a lack of light, the flower will begin to hurt.
It is better to keep it in a bright place or use additional lighting with special lamps, burns, pigment spots on the leaves may appear.
Pruning. The variety tolerates pruning well at any time of the year if necessary - for cuttings or when the stems are too large, they can be shortened. Dry and damaged shoots and leaves are also removed.
Pruning is done with a sharp, sterile knife.
Top dressing. Good growth requires fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. If the leaves turn yellow and the flower grows slowly, the soil requires nitrogen fertilizers. From the beginning of spring to the very end of summer, top dressing is applied regularly - every 14 to 16 days.
Observe the dosage, the flower may die from excessive fertilizers.
Pot. Most often, medium-sized plastic pots up to 1 liter are used for planting. The root system develops moderately. Frequent pot changes are not required.
Make drainage holes for outflow of water.

Root system care

So that the roots do not break out from the weight of long stems, the flower should be placed and strengthened on supports. For the prevention of root diseases, the substrate is treated with fungicides, loosened, renewed.

Briefly about the diseases characteristic of this flower

The risk zone is autumn, when the temperature drops sharply, the light becomes insufficient, and air humidity rises.

You should not water the flower abundantly during this period, rot or mold may appear. Substrate renewal is required - the upper moldy layer is removed, the pot is treated with a solution of vinegar. If the lesions are severe, a transplant is required. It is required to reduce watering, add lighting with special lamps, treat the substrate and leaves with fungicides.

But placing flowers near batteries is also not recommended. From the drying of the air, the leaves begin to turn yellow. Affected leaves are pruned, and the flower itself is fertilized with potash mineral fertilizers. You can feed a simple potato broth.

The most common pest for the Publiciix hoya is scale insects. It is collected manually, the leaves are treated with a soap solution. Alcohol processing of leaves rescues from worms.

Hoyi Publikaliks - looks great in hanging planters and compositions with various supports. To flower quickly and well developed, bloomed, it requires a lot of effort and competent regular care.