Hoya affinisHemsl .
Eriostemma affine
folk : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific name " affinis(pronounced uh - FEE - niss ) " means " neighboring , allied to , kindred . "
Hoya affinisis aboriginal to theSolomon Islands . It grow as an epiphyte in the tropical forests of theNggela Islands .
Hoya affinis , also known asEriostemma affine , is a climbing plant with twining stalk , elliptical green leave-taking , and bombastic reddish to brainy red flowers . The stem , leaves , andcorolla ’s underside are all covered with short , soft hair . The leaves are rounded at the base , pointed at theapex , and attached to the stem by apetioleup to 1.3 inches ( 3.3 curium ) long . They can valuate up to 4 column inch ( 10 cm ) long and 2 inches ( 5 cm ) widely .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The star - regulate flowers come out in dull , rounded cluster from springiness to tardy summertime . They can touch up to 1.5 in ( 3.8 cm ) in diameter . Theumbelstypically have 3 to 12 flowers . The corolla has five spreading , red to orangeness - yellowlobes , while the smallercoronalobes are yellow and dark Red River near the foot .
Light : H. affinisgrows well indoors in bright collateral luminousness but will tolerate pretty low abstemious stratum . However , it becomes weak and leggy , grow fewer leafage , and may not blossom without bright light .
Soil : Whatever soil you plant yourH. affinisin , it should be well - draining , provide fantabulous aeration , and not hold too much water .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : As a tropical industrial plant , it prosper in warm , moist , humid mood . Keep it away from drafty window and doorways during the colder months . H. affiniscan withstand temperatures as low as 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° C ) .
lachrymation : urine the plant regularly in bounce and summertime . Soak the soil thoroughly until the water drains out of the drain holes . Then , have the dirt dry out between waterings . H. affinisis comparatively dormant and needs only moderate watering in fall and wintertime .
Fertilizing : This plant is not a particularly lowering feeder . However , it appreciates some extra micronutrient and macronutrients . Therefore , course with half - lastingness high - potassium fertilizer every two weeks or so during the growing time of year .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : As an epiphytic plant , H. affinishas quite shallow root systems and does not necessitate a deep container , nor does it need to be repot frequently . It prefer growing a bit tight in its container , so if it outgrow it , repot in natural spring .
Propagation : you may easily get new plants from your existingH. affinisby radical cutting . Leaf cuttings can be more tough . The practiced clock time to take cuttings is spring or summer when the plant life is actively growing . The easy method of extension is by layer . Starting this plant from seeds is the childlike but the most clip - eat up way of life of multiplication . Sow the seeds in spring or summer in well - enfeeble grime .
Learn more atHow to farm and Care for Hoya .
H. affinisis non - toxic to humans and pet .
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