Hoya Pubicalyx

Hoya Pubicalyx Care

Hoya Pubicalyx 'red Buttons'

What is the plant

This Hoya gets really neat flowers. The flowers can be purple with red coronas. In the same plant you might see clusters of flowers that are all pink. Some clusters even have a mix of pink and purple! The flowers have a strong, sweet fragrance and last about two weeks. Blooms in the spring time. The leaves have few speckles. Some leaves get red spots when young and some are completely red. Originally From Philippines. This hoya is rarely offered for sale and probably the most rare in the pubicalyx group

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

10°C - 24°C

Hardiness zone

10b - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The water requirement of the plant is medium. Thrice a week in summer and once a week in winter is an estimated watering frequency. Keep an eye on the soil and water when the upper 2 inches get dry. Light availability and temperature also affects the water requirement. The water requirement will increase with the increase in temperature and light exposure.
Pruning
You can remove some leaves from lower parts of the plant, preferably in spring and summer. This will enhance the growth and maintain a pleasant outlook of the plant. The white milky fluid will come out, which is nothing to be worried about. If you want to avoid the mess, consider using a pair of gloves.
Fertilizer
These plants are NOT heavy feeders. Howbeit, some added nutrition will always result in a well-grown and good-looking foliage. In domestically available options, you can give a monthly dose of compost tea or a dilute fish emulsion. Moreover, you can use any balanced organic or a diluted synthetic fertilizer easy available in the market. In blooming season, these plants will simply love those extra nutrients.

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Sunlight
The optimal sunlight condition is bright indirect sunlight. These plants are found growing under the trees and gaps of the forests. Thus, dappled sunlight exposure is best.In case the plant is under direct exposure, gardeners recommend covering them with 50 to 80% shade cloth.Avoid keeping them in the peak hours of direct sunlight. As this may burn the plant. However, the plant will love a little exposure to early sun resulting in brightly colored foliage.
Soil
A light, airy and well-drained soil or substrate is ideal for the Hoya pubicalyx plant. A good Hoya mixture may contain peat, orchid mix and perlite in equal quantities.
Temperature
Optimum temperature range for Hoyas is 30 to 40 °F. The plant usually does well in the temperature range of 30 to 40 °F. The Waxy Vines are not frost hardy. Thus, try shifting them to warm places, when the temperature falls below 10 °F.

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Container
The Hoyas need to dry out quickly. So, a terracotta plant pot with drainage holes will be an ideal option. Moreover, these plants like to be root bound instead of ‘floating freely’ in the pot’. Thus, it is better to avoid bigger pots/containers.
Popularity
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