Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Hoya [1117]

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genus_en: Wax flower

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Family: Apocynaceae

family_ja: キョウチクトウ

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description_en: Genus of over 200 species of evergreen, climbing and shrubby perennials, some epiphytic, from coastal bluffs, stream margins, escarpments, and rainforest in the warmer regions ofAsia, Australia, and the Pacific islands. They produce opposite pairs of simple, often fleshy or succulent, sometimes leathery, variably shaped leaves. The often colourful a,nd fragrant flowers are borne in stalked umbels or cymes from the upper leaf axils. They each have 5 waxy, usually fleshy, spreading petals, and a central crown or corona of hooded, white, pale yellow, red, pink, or purple stamens. Flowers are followed by long, cylindrical pods containing seeds with tufts of hair. In frost-prone areas, a warm greenhouse is best for all hoyas except H. carnosa, which should be grown in a temperate greenhouse or as a houseplant. In warmer areas, grow climbing hoyas through shrubs or trees, or over an arch, arbour, or pergola. Shrubby species may be grown epiphyrically on large shrubs or trees, or in hanging baskets.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer. Layer in spring or summer.

pests_en: Mealybugs may be a problem under glass.

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comment_ja: サクララン

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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