The wax flower has a clear idea of the ideal life. Whoever gives her what she expects will be gifted with star-shaped flowers. Care should not be deviated from that is precisely tailored to your needs. That's why we're going into detail.
How do I optimally care for a Hoya Kerrii?
The optimal care for the Hoya Kerrii includes permeable substrate, regular watering with low-lime water, weekly spraying, sparing fertilization and occasional cutting. In winter it should be kept cool, bright and dry and repotted every 2-3 years.
Pouring
Two things should definitely be observed when watering the heart plant, as this plant is also called: never wet roots and always cold water!
Permeable substrate makes it easier for excess water to drain away. In addition, every Hoya kerrii should have a drainage layer, whether it is in the garden or in a pot.
Finally, only reach for the watering can again when the soil has dried out. In the garden, Hoya kerrii should be watered as needed every evening on dry, hot days.
Spraying
Spraying is just as important as watering. Outdoors, the rain tends to wash off the leaves. In the house you have to do this with the spray bottle (€8.00 on Amazon) at least once a week.
Fertilize
Once the wax flower is planted in the garden, fertilizing is completely unnecessary. Even a potted specimen does not require excessive amounts of nutrients. However, you can thank this tropical plant for its flowers twice a month with a commercially available liquid fertilizer during the growing season.
Cutting
The Hoya kerrii tolerates cutting. The timing of the measure is indifferent to her. However, the cut should be made about 1 to 3 mm above a leaf node. Using scissors makes sense in the following cases:
- necessary corrections to the tendrils
- Removing sick, stunted and dry shoots
- Thinning if the growth is too dense
- prevents baldness in the inner area
- Plucking off spent flowers
- this promotes rebloom
Tip
You can get cuttings from cut, he althy tendrils and thus propagate the heart flower cheaply at home.
Wintering
Hoya kerrii is not suitable for frost. Planted wax flowers must be covered so well that they cannot freeze. The root area must not be neglected. Potted plants, on the other hand, are mobile and should be kept dry, bright and overwintered at 10 to 14 °C.
Even a purely houseplant likes to take a break in winter. At this time the room temperature should not be more than 18°C. Try to find such a location right away, because this climbing plant doesn't like to change places too often.
During the winter break there is only modest watering and no more fertilization at all.
Repotting
Since Hoyakerry grows slowly, changing the pot and substrate every 2 to 3 years is sufficient:
- ideal time is February or March
- the new pot is slightly larger
- Create a drainage layer at the bottom of the pot
