Hoya buotiiKloppenb .
kinsperson : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
The specific epithet " buotii(pronounced boo - OH - tee - middle ) " honorsInocencio Buot Jr , a prof of botany , ecology , and environmental science at the University of the Philippines Los Banos .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hoya buotiiis aboriginal to thePhilippines . It grows as an epiphyte atMount Banahawin Quezon province .
Hoya buotiiis a climbing industrial plant with twining stems , often woody at the stem , and light unripe leaves with visible , somewhat drear vein and midvein . The leave are elliptical , with the margins and the pointed tip curve downwards , and are confiscate to the fore by apetiole . They can appraise up to 2.8 inches ( 7 atomic number 96 ) foresighted and 1.6 column inch ( 4 cm ) astray .
The fragrant blossom can reach up to 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) in diam and appear in dull clusters on shortpedunclesfrom spring to summer , live on 7 to 10 day . Thecorollalobes are thickly haired , pale icteric to dull chicken , sometimes with a strong violet speck , while thecoronalobes are white to emollient - colour and red towards the centre .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : H. buotiigrows well indoors in promising indirect light but will tolerate moderately low light floor , although it becomes debile and leggy , bring forth few leave , and may not flower without shiny light source .
Soil : Whatever grease you establish yourH. buotiiin should be well - draining , provide splendid aeration , and not deem too much H2O .
Temperature : As a tropical industrial plant , it thrives in warm , moist , humid climates . Keep it out from drafty windows and doorways during the cold-blooded months . H. buotiican withstand temperatures as low-down as 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° light speed ) .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : H2O on a regular basis in spring and summer . Soak the soil thoroughly until the water drain out of the drainage holes . Then , let the soil dry out between watering . H. buotiiis comparatively hibernating and needs only moderate lachrymation in fall and wintertime .
fertilise : This plant is not a particularly heavy feeder . However , it appreciates some spare micronutrient and macronutrients . Therefore , feed in with half - strength high - potassium plant food every two weeks or so during the raise time of year .
Repotting : As an epiphytic plant , H. buotiihas quite shallow root systems and does not require a deep container , nor does it need to be repotted frequently . It opt growing a fleck tight in its container . Therefore , repot in spring if it outgrows its container .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : you could easily get unexampled plants from your existingH. buotiiby stem cutting . Leaf cutting can be more problematical . The best time to take cut is spring or summertime when the plant is actively growing . The easy method acting of propagation is by layer . commence this plant from seeds is the simplest but the most time - consuming way of propagation . Sow the seed in spring or summer in well - draining grime .
watch more atHow to Grow and Care for Hoya .
H. buotiiis non - toxic to humans and pets .
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