The most compelling reason to propagate a Hoya kerrii is the shape of its leaves. Because every single green leaf looks like a heart. New plants are therefore ideal gifts. This allows messages to be conveyed. This is how cheap in-house production works.

Propagation by cuttings promises good results and looks pretty

Seed propagation is not practical

In this country, Hoya kerrii blooms, but even with the best care, the seeds rarely ripen. Because the fertilization does not want to succeed like in their homeland. If you want to find something alternative in retail, you will mostly search in vain. Although this method of propagation is theoretically possible, it cannot be carried out in practice due to the lack of starting material.

Propagation from cuttings

If your heart flower, which is another apt name for this climbing plant, climbs so well that it can donate part of its tendrils for propagation, you only have to invest a little work time yourself. Add some pots and soil.

This type of propagation is easy and saves a lot of money. Because Hoya kerri is comparatively expensive in the flower trade. You can always find a home for a new young plant. After all, who is not immediately delighted when he sees their heart-shaped leaves, or their umbels of waxy star-shaped blossoms.

propagation time

Propagation from cuttings is ideally started in spring. February is the best month. If all steps are followed according to the instructions, you will have one or more rooted mini Hoya kerrii after about 6 to 8 weeks.

cut cuttings

Select a suitable, healthy vine and only trim with clean, sharp scissors.

  • each cutting should be about 10 cm long
  • divide long tendrils into several pieces accordingly
  • always cut above a leaf node
  • remove leaves from each cutting
  • only leave the top pair of leaves on

Instructions for planting

  1. Fill a 9 cm pot with potting soil for each cutting.
  2. Plant the cuttings and moisten the soil.
  3. If you don't have a heatable room greenhouse, you have to take care of a warm, humid climate in other ways. For example, by putting a translucent plastic bag over each cutting.
  4. Place the pots on a bright window sill out of direct sun.

Care of the cuttings

  • Air the cover for a few minutes daily
  • Moisten cuttings regularly
  • remove the cover completely after the first new growth
  • repotted when roots grow out of the bottom of the pot

After repotting, which takes place in a normal, permeable substrate, the small Hoya kerrii is cared for like an "adult".

tips

Treat the cutting sites with a rooting hormone. For example, with the proven seaweed extract from the trade, which drives the growth of the roots.

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Vegetable garden