Hoya halconensisKloppenb .
menage : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
The specific name " halconensis(pronounced hal - koh - NEN - sis ) " means " of or from Halcon " and concern to Mount Halcon , where the specie is endemic .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hoya halconensisis native to thePhilippines . It grows as an epiphyte in the forests ofMount Halcon , the highest mountain on the island ofMindoro .
Hoya halconensisis a tight - grow plant with long , stringy stems and scant green leaves with visible , reasonably darker vein and midrib . The leaves are elliptical with a pointed bakshis and impound to the stem by apetiole .
The stunning flowers are fragrant and among the most beautiful in the genus . They are superstar - influence and appear in impenetrable clustering on shortsighted cerebral peduncle from spring to summer , lasting 7 to 10 days . The flowers can reach up to 1.2 in ( 3 cm ) in diam . Thecorollalobes are pale xanthous and dumbly haired , while thecoronalobes are white-hot to pick - color and red towards the center .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hoya halconensislooks very like toHoya buotii .
Light : H. halconensisgrows well indoors in promising indirect light but will tolerate pretty low low-cal grade . However , it becomes weak and leggy , bring on few leafage , and may not flower without bright luminance .
filth : Whatever stain you plant yourH. halconensisin , it should be well - draining , allow splendid aeration , and not hold too much water .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : As a tropical plant , H. halconensisthrives in warm , humid climates . During the colder month , keep it away from drafty windows and room access . Itcan withstand temperature as low as 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C ) . USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 11a to 11b are 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° C ) .
lacrimation : Water on a regular basis in spring and summertime . Soak the dirt thoroughly until the pee drains out of the drainage hole . Then , countenance the soil dry out between waterings . H. halconensisis comparatively hibernating and require only moderate watering in fall and winter .
Fertilizing : This plant is not a especially heavy feeder . However , it treasure some extra micronutrients and macronutrients . Therefore , fertilise with half - persuasiveness high - potassium fertilizer every two week or so during the maturate time of year .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
repot : As an epiphytic plant , H. halconensishas quite shallow base systems and does not require a cryptical container , nor does it necessitate to be repot frequently . It prefers growing a bit cockeyed in its container , so if it outgrows it , repot in spring
Propagation : you’re able to easily get young plants from your existingH. halconensisby root cutting . folio cutting can be more problematic . The in force time to take cutting is outpouring or summer when the plant is actively growing . The easiest method acting of propagation is by layering . Starting this plant from seeds is the simplest but the most time - go through way of propagation . Sow the source in springiness or summertime in well - draining soil .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Hoya .
H. halconensisis non - toxic to humans and pets .
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