The so-called porcelain flower (Latin: Hoya) is often also referred to as wax flower, which alludes to the filigree flowers. In this country, the plant genus, which originates from the tropical rainforests of Asia and Australia, is primarily cultivated as a houseplant on the windowsill.
The porcelain flower likes it warm but not too sunny
The porcelain flower in the garden
The porcelain flower or wax flower often grows in nature as an epiphyte on the branches of trees. There the plant does not receive direct sunlight and only receives limited amounts of moisture. If the porcelain flower is to thrive as a container plant on a terrace, it should never have to struggle with waterlogging or direct sunlight. Overwintering the plant can sometimes cause problems, since the porcelain flower does not tolerate any change of location very well.
The porcelain flower in the house
When cultivating the extremely attractive flowering wax flower indoors, the following parameters must be precisely tailored to the needs of the plant:
- moisture of the substrate
- Sun exposure (preferably not directly in the sun)
- Temperature (in winter, preferably around 15 degrees Celsius)
- nutrient intake
When caring for the porcelain flower, care should be taken not to turn the plants after they have acclimated to a location. Otherwise leaves and buds may fall off. Too frequent fertilizing with nitrogenous fertilizer can also cause the Hoya plants to stop flowering.
tips
Since the porcelain flower is not entirely non-toxic, the plant should be placed out of the reach of pets and small children.