Hoya cinnamomifoliais among the largestspeciesin itsgenus . It was first described byWilliam Jackson Hookerin 1848 .
Hoya cinnamomifoliaHook .
Hoya coccinea
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
The specific name " cinnamomifolia " ( pronounced " sinfulness - nuh - mom - ih - FOH - lee - uh " ) means " throw leaf like cinnamon " and concern to the resemblance of the leaf of this species to those ofCinnamomum verum .
Hoya cinnamomifoliais aboriginal to the island ofJavainIndonesia . It grows as anepiphytein tropic timberland .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hoya cinnamomifoliais atwiningplant with slender staunch that deliver large , obscure gullible foliage with salient lighter veins . The stems can grow up to 10 feet ( 3 m ) long , while the leaf can measure up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) long and 2.4 in ( 6 centimeter ) astray .
During the summertime , Hoya cinnamomifoliaproduces attractive flowers with a lime green corolla and a bright Burgundy wine corona . Thecorollalobes are bent on backwards , while thecoronaprotrudes outward and has a flat surface . The flowers are arranged inumbelsof up to 30 blooms and can last for as long as 7 days . Each flower can reach a diameter of about 0.8 inch ( 2 cm ) .
Light : This plant prefer bright , indirect sunlight indoors . Although it can brook lower light levels , it may become weak and leggy if the light is too low , produce fewer leaf and bloom .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
stain : Well - enfeeble soil that provides splendid aeration and does not hold too much water is most important for growing a healthy plant .
Temperature : Hoya cinnamomifoliathrives in live and humid climates , so keep it away from draughty windows and doorways during the insensate calendar month . It grows better inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , with average minimum wintertime temperatures ranging from 40 ° atomic number 9 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 ° C to 10 ° light speed ) .
Watering : This plant is sensitive to overwatering . inebriate the soil thoroughly during the spring and summertime , but provide it to dry out before watering again . Otherwise , you will increase the peril of origin rot , and your plant will not be happy . It is relatively dormant during the fall and wintertime and needs only moderate lacrimation .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
fecundate : WhileHoya cinnamomifoliais not a particularly heavy self-feeder , it can benefit from high - potassium fertiliser diluted to half strong suit every two hebdomad during the growing season .
repot : As an epiphyte , this plant has shallow root systems and does postulate a deep container . It also does not necessitate frequent repotting . It prefers to be slenderly rootbound . Repot the plant in spring only if it has outgrown its container .
Propagation : Although layering is the easiest method , propagation ofHoya cinnamomifoliaby stem cuttings is the most popular method acting . foliage cutting off can be more challenging , and starting the plant from semen is the simplest yet most time - consuming method . For best results , take cuttings only when the plant life is actively growing , and sow the seed in spring and summer .
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Hoya cinnamomifoliais considered non - toxic and safe around kids and pets .
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