How to Grow Hoya Bella (Miniature Wax Plant)
Purchase the plant from a nursery., Look for a Hoya bella online., Plant from a cutting., Select a planting container., Place the Hoya bella near a support., Plant in quality soil which retains moisture., Place the plant in an area with bright...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Purchase the plant from a nursery.
Hoya bella should be available from your nursery or garden center.
There are many other varieties of Hoya plant, including the larger Hoya carnosa, Hoya australis, and Hoya bandaensis.If you need help finding a Hoya bella, speak with the nursery staff and ask for their assistance.
The Hoya australis is larger than a Hoya bella, and has waxy pink and red flowers.
Hoya carnosa has deep green, oval-shaped leaves. -
Step 2: Look for a Hoya bella online.
If no Hoya bella plants are available at a local nursery, you can find and purchase one online.
Check large and well-known online plant retailers, such as Nature Hills, Wayside Gardens, Burpee, or Spring Hills Nursery.
Wax plants can also be purchased through Amazon.
It’s uncommon and difficult to grow a Hoya bella plant from seeds, so you probably won't be able to find any online.
The Hoya blooms infrequently release seeds, and the seeds are tough to grow., If you know someone with a Hoya bella plant, or are having trouble locating a Hoya bella in a nursery, you can grow this plant from a cutting.
Take herbaceous or woody stem cuttings in the summer.
When cutting a section to plant, take at least 3 inches (7 cm).
Make sure that the cutting includes at least one set of leaves.When planting a Hoya cutting, use a porous, well-draining soil.Place the cutting in a small pot (with about a 6-inch diameter).
Water the plant weekly, and the Hoya will produce roots within a week or two.
Keep the planted Hoya bella cutting in partial sunlight.
At this stage, full sun may cause the plant to wither. , Wax plants will grow in nearly any type of planter, as they can adjust to most soil types.
Since the plants tend to form vines and long, leafy tendrils, hanging baskets are an ideal container for Hoya bella.However, they can also thrive in a ground planter.
Look for a large planter, with a 12-18 inch (30-46 centimeter) diameter.
This plant is a tropical or a tender perennial and is best kept in a container for bringing inside during winter months if you live in a region with frequent (or heavy) frosts. , If you choose to grow your wax plant outdoors in a garden, the plant will need physical support to grow on.
Plant the flower near a trellis or climbing fence.
It can also be grown well against a wind-sheltered fence that gets plenty of light.To successfully maintain a Hoya bella outside, you need to live in a climate that is warm and humid all year. , Hoya bellas can thrive in a variety of soil types, including most potting mixes.
The soil must drain well, but should stay moist in between waterings.To increase the drainage quality of a potting soil, add a handful of sand, grit, or charcoal.
You can find a variety of potting mixes at your local plant nursery or garden center. , While Hoya bella plants do not need to be set in direct sunlight, they do benefit from frequent exposure to indirect sunlight.
If you have a north-facing window in your house, office, or apartment, place the Hoya bella plant on this windowsill.The Hoya bella will wither and may die if placed in the hottest sunlight for a long duration. , The soil of the Hoya bella should be kept damp during these seasons to encourage growth.
Water the plant sparingly during winter, as the plant will be dormant and not need much water in this season.
A good rule of thumb in winter is to water the Hoya once you notice the leaves starting to wilt.
Use a mist sprayer during the warmer months, to increase the humidity.
Do not over-water the wax plant.
The soil should never be swampy or saturated with water. , This will help the plant grow and produce a larger number of flowers.
During spring, summer, and autumn (roughly March through October), fertilize the plant once every three or four weeks.Fertilize the plant using a liquid all-purpose plant fertilizer.
You can also use tomato fertilizer or orchid fertilizer.
Do not fertilize the plant during the winter months (November through February), as the Hoya Bella will not grow during these months even if fertilized. , Use your fingers to remove dead flower heads and scraggly stems that are clearly dead.
You can also use a pair of household scissors to trim long vines, if you’d like to keep the wax plant small and compact.
Do not prune the small, leafless stems.
These will eventually develop and produce flowers, and too much pruning can inhibit blooming. , The root system of a Hoya bella will grow over time, and the plant that you initially planted it in will become too small.
To encourage growth, replant the wax plant every two or three years.
Hoyas can thrive when slightly root-bound, so there is no easy visual method to tell when the plant needs repotting.
Always replant in the spring, since this will allow the wax plant to start growing into its new pot promptly.Every time that you repot a Hoya plant, increase the pot size by about 2 inches (5 cm).
Do not repot the Hoya bella when it is already in bloom.
If you do, the plant will likely drop all of its flowers. -
Step 3: Plant from a cutting.
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Step 4: Select a planting container.
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Step 5: Place the Hoya bella near a support.
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Step 6: Plant in quality soil which retains moisture.
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Step 7: Place the plant in an area with bright light.
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Step 8: Water moderately during spring to autumn.
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Step 9: Fertilize the soil the Hoya bella grows in.
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Step 10: Prune the plant sparingly.
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Step 11: Repot the plant every two to three years.
Detailed Guide
Hoya bella should be available from your nursery or garden center.
There are many other varieties of Hoya plant, including the larger Hoya carnosa, Hoya australis, and Hoya bandaensis.If you need help finding a Hoya bella, speak with the nursery staff and ask for their assistance.
The Hoya australis is larger than a Hoya bella, and has waxy pink and red flowers.
Hoya carnosa has deep green, oval-shaped leaves.
If no Hoya bella plants are available at a local nursery, you can find and purchase one online.
Check large and well-known online plant retailers, such as Nature Hills, Wayside Gardens, Burpee, or Spring Hills Nursery.
Wax plants can also be purchased through Amazon.
It’s uncommon and difficult to grow a Hoya bella plant from seeds, so you probably won't be able to find any online.
The Hoya blooms infrequently release seeds, and the seeds are tough to grow., If you know someone with a Hoya bella plant, or are having trouble locating a Hoya bella in a nursery, you can grow this plant from a cutting.
Take herbaceous or woody stem cuttings in the summer.
When cutting a section to plant, take at least 3 inches (7 cm).
Make sure that the cutting includes at least one set of leaves.When planting a Hoya cutting, use a porous, well-draining soil.Place the cutting in a small pot (with about a 6-inch diameter).
Water the plant weekly, and the Hoya will produce roots within a week or two.
Keep the planted Hoya bella cutting in partial sunlight.
At this stage, full sun may cause the plant to wither. , Wax plants will grow in nearly any type of planter, as they can adjust to most soil types.
Since the plants tend to form vines and long, leafy tendrils, hanging baskets are an ideal container for Hoya bella.However, they can also thrive in a ground planter.
Look for a large planter, with a 12-18 inch (30-46 centimeter) diameter.
This plant is a tropical or a tender perennial and is best kept in a container for bringing inside during winter months if you live in a region with frequent (or heavy) frosts. , If you choose to grow your wax plant outdoors in a garden, the plant will need physical support to grow on.
Plant the flower near a trellis or climbing fence.
It can also be grown well against a wind-sheltered fence that gets plenty of light.To successfully maintain a Hoya bella outside, you need to live in a climate that is warm and humid all year. , Hoya bellas can thrive in a variety of soil types, including most potting mixes.
The soil must drain well, but should stay moist in between waterings.To increase the drainage quality of a potting soil, add a handful of sand, grit, or charcoal.
You can find a variety of potting mixes at your local plant nursery or garden center. , While Hoya bella plants do not need to be set in direct sunlight, they do benefit from frequent exposure to indirect sunlight.
If you have a north-facing window in your house, office, or apartment, place the Hoya bella plant on this windowsill.The Hoya bella will wither and may die if placed in the hottest sunlight for a long duration. , The soil of the Hoya bella should be kept damp during these seasons to encourage growth.
Water the plant sparingly during winter, as the plant will be dormant and not need much water in this season.
A good rule of thumb in winter is to water the Hoya once you notice the leaves starting to wilt.
Use a mist sprayer during the warmer months, to increase the humidity.
Do not over-water the wax plant.
The soil should never be swampy or saturated with water. , This will help the plant grow and produce a larger number of flowers.
During spring, summer, and autumn (roughly March through October), fertilize the plant once every three or four weeks.Fertilize the plant using a liquid all-purpose plant fertilizer.
You can also use tomato fertilizer or orchid fertilizer.
Do not fertilize the plant during the winter months (November through February), as the Hoya Bella will not grow during these months even if fertilized. , Use your fingers to remove dead flower heads and scraggly stems that are clearly dead.
You can also use a pair of household scissors to trim long vines, if you’d like to keep the wax plant small and compact.
Do not prune the small, leafless stems.
These will eventually develop and produce flowers, and too much pruning can inhibit blooming. , The root system of a Hoya bella will grow over time, and the plant that you initially planted it in will become too small.
To encourage growth, replant the wax plant every two or three years.
Hoyas can thrive when slightly root-bound, so there is no easy visual method to tell when the plant needs repotting.
Always replant in the spring, since this will allow the wax plant to start growing into its new pot promptly.Every time that you repot a Hoya plant, increase the pot size by about 2 inches (5 cm).
Do not repot the Hoya bella when it is already in bloom.
If you do, the plant will likely drop all of its flowers.
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