Hoya lanceolata bella, also known as a miniature wax plant, has been a favorite trailing plant for many years.The wax flower is native to India, Thailand, and Burma and enjoys plenty of humidity.Each flower has a pink-colored mini-flower that is centered within the flower.The Hoya bella is a low-maintenance houseplant that is easy to care for indoors.
Step 1: Purchase the plant from a nursery.
You should be able to find Hoya bella at your nursery or garden center.The larger Hoya carnosa is one of the varieties of Hoya plant.Ask the nursery staff if they can help you find a Hoya bella.The Hoya australis has red and pink flowers.The leaves of the carnosa are deep green.
Step 2: You can find a Hoya bella online.
If there isn't a local nursery that sells Hoya bella plants, you can purchase one online.Nature Hills, Wayside Gardens, Burpee, and Spring Hills Nursery are online plant retailers.Amazon sells wax plants.You won't be able to find any online because it's uncommon and difficult to grow a Hoya bella plant from seeds.The seeds are hard to grow and the blooms don't release seeds often.
Step 3: The plant is from a cutting.
You can grow this plant from a cutting if you know someone who has a Hoya bella plant.Take stems in the summer.When cutting a section to plant, take at least 3 inches.The cutting should include at least one set of leaves.When planting a Hoya cutting, use porous soil.The cutting should be placed in a small pot.Water the plant weekly and it will grow roots within a week or two.The Hoya bella should be cut in partial sunlight.Full sun may cause the plant to wither.
Step 4: A planting container should be selected.
Wax plants can grow in almost any type of planter.Hanging baskets are an ideal container since the plants tend to form vines and tendrils.They can thrive in a ground planter.There is a planter with a diameter of 30 to 46 centimeters.If you live in a region with frequent (or heavy) frosts, you should keep this plant indoors.
Step 5: There is a support near the Hoya bella.
The plant will need physical support if it is to grow outdoors.The flower can be planted near a fence.It can be grown against a wind-sheltered fence that gets a lot of light.You need to live in a climate that is warm and humid all year to be able to maintain a Hoya bella outside.
Step 6: Quality soil retains water.
Hoya bellas can thrive in a variety of soil types.The soil should remain moist in between waterings.Adding sand, grit, or charcoal will increase the drainage quality of the soil.There are a variety of mixes at your local garden center.
Step 7: The plant should be placed in a bright area.
Hoya bella plants do not need to be set in direct sunlight, but they do benefit from frequent exposure to indirect sunlight.If you have a north-facing window in your house, office, or apartment, place the plant on the windowsill.If placed in the hottest sunlight for a long time, the Hoya bella will die.
Step 8: Water is moderately during the spring and autumn.
In order to encourage growth, the soil of the Hoya bella should be kept damp.The plant won't need much water in the winter as it will be dormant.If you notice the leaves are starting to fall, you should water the Hoya.During the warmer months, use a mist sprayer.The wax plant needs not be over-watered.The soil shouldn't be saturated with water.
Step 9: The Hoya bella will grow if the soil is fertilized.
This will help the plant grow and produce more flowers.fertilize the plant once every three or four weeks during the spring, summer and autumn.Use a liquid all-purpose plant fertilizer to fertilize the plant.You can use either tomato or orchid.If you want the plant to grow, don't fertilized it during the winter months.
Step 10: Take care of the plant.
Dead flower heads and scraggly stems can be removed with your fingers.If you want to keep the wax plant small and compact, you can use a pair of household scissors.The small, leafless stems should not be trimmed.These will eventually grow and produce flowers, but too much pruning can prevent them from doing so.
Step 11: The plant should bepotted every two to three years.
The root system of a Hoya bella will grow over time, and the plant that you initially planted will become too small.The wax plant can be replanted every two or three years.There is no easy way to tell when a plant needs repotting.The wax plant needs to be replanted in the spring to allow it to grow quickly.If you repot a Hoya plant, increase the pot size by 2 inches.When the Hoya bella is in bloom do not repot it.The plant will drop all of its flowers if you do.
Step 12: To keep pests away, spray the plant with neem oil.
Hoya bellas are known to attract pests.A natural oil that can be used to deter pests is neem oil.gnats and mealybugs can be attracted to over watering your plant.Spider mites can be kept away by spraying the leaves with water.