The various types of wax flower or porcelain flower actually come from tropical regions of origin, but as a houseplant they also get along relatively well with dry room air. Under certain conditions, the genus Hoya can also be placed in the garden seasonally, but various factors must be taken into account.

Since it has to be brought indoors for the winter, the porcelain flower should only be in the garden in a pot

Possible locations for the wax flower in the garden

So that the change between the location in the garden and the winter quarters in the house does not represent a major disruptive factor in the development of the plant, wax flowers should only be placed outdoors in pot culture. If you already have specimens of the porcelain flower on the windowsill and want to start an experiment with porcelain flowers in the garden, you can propagate the plant relatively easily with offshoots. As with indoor locations, a Hoya's garden location on the patio or in a seating area should not be too sunny. Direct sunlight on the leaves of the rainforest plant can otherwise cause the leaves to turn yellow or brown.

Caring for the Hoya in the garden

Yellow and brown discolored leaves can also be a sign of waterlogging in the root area of wax flowers. The wax flower should never dry out completely, but it shouldn't stand "with its feet" in the water either. Therefore, there should be a drainage layer in the lower part of the plant pot, into which excess water can drain. If possible, only water with low-lime rainwater. From time to time you can also spray the leaves of the porcelain flower with lukewarm water to mimic the climate of the tropical rainforest. Properties of the wax flower that are relevant for care are:

  • new flower buds can develop on faded flowers
  • the Hoya plants all tolerate pruning well
  • the flowers form on the side facing the light

Beware of cool temperatures

In the garden, too, you should not turn or move the porcelain flower after it has been set up, otherwise it may not bloom for a long time. In autumn you should not miss the right time to move indoors, as the Hoya species are very sensitive to cold. As soon as the temperatures at night fall permanently below 10 degrees Celsius, the wax flower should be brought to a winter place in the house with a room temperature of around 15 degrees Celsius.

tips

You should exercise a certain amount of caution if you regularly or occasionally have unattended small children or pets in your garden. Finally, a number of Hoya species can be poisonous to birds and humans if accidentally consumed.

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Vegetable garden