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- The ideal location for the porcelain flower
- The porcelain flower in the garden
- The porcelain flower in the house
- Tips
The porcelain flower likes it warm but not too sunny
The ideal location for the porcelain flower
The so-called porcelain flower (Latin: Hoya) is often referred to as a wax flower, which alludes to the filigree flowers. In this country, the genus of plants originating from the tropical rainforests of Asia and Australia is cultivated primarily as a houseplant on the windowsill.
Next article The care of the porcelain flower in your own homeThe 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 receives no direct sunlight and receives only limited amounts of moisture. So if the porcelain flower is to thrive on a terrace as a container plant, it should not have to contend with waterlogging or direct sunlight. The wintering of the plant can sometimes cause problems, since the porcelain flower tolerates any change of location only very bad.
The porcelain flower in the house
In the culture of the extremely attractive flowering wax flower in the house, the following parameters must be tailored to the needs of the plant:
When cultivating the porcelain flower care should be taken not to turn the plants after settling in one place. Otherwise, leaves and buds may fall off. Over-fertilization with nitrogen-containing fertilizer can also cause Hoya plants to stop blooming.
Tips
Since the porcelain flower is not completely non-toxic, the plant should be as unreachable as possible for pets and small children.