ThisHoyawas erroneously sold asHoya wallichiifor a long fourth dimension until 2009 , when it was issue asHoya danumensisby M. Rodda and T. Nyhuus .
Hoya danumensisRodda & Nyhuus
Hoya danumensissubsp.danumensis
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
kin : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
The specific name " danumensis " ( sound out day - num - MEN - sis ) bring up to the Danum Valley in Sabah , Malaysian Borneo , where this species was key in 1993 .
Hoya danumensisis native toBorneo , Malaysia . It produce as a mounting epiphyte or lithophyte in the lush rain forest of the state of Sabah .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hoya danumensisis a stunning crampoon with thin , stringy stanch that bear green , oval leaves with prominentpinnatevenation .
During the summer , Hoya danumensisproduces magnificent snowy , toll - shaped blossom arrange in clusters of 8 to 10 . The flowers are lightly fragrant and last for only three days .
Light : Even if this plant can support lower light levels , it may become decrepit and leggy if the light is too low , result in fewer leaf and efflorescence . Therefore , keeping it indoors in lustrous , indirect sunshine is best .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Soil : Well - debilitate soil that provide excellent aeration and does not make too much weewee is most important for growing a healthy plant .
Temperature : Hoya danumensisthrives in hot and humid climate , so keep it away from drafty windows and doorways during the colder month . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , with average minimal winter temperature ranging from 40 ° F to 50 ° F ( 4.4 ° C to 10 ° 100 ) .
Watering : Since this plant is sensitive to overwatering , rob the soil good in spring and summer , but tolerate it to dry out before tearing again . Otherwise , you will increase the risk of root rot , and your plant will not be well-chosen . It is comparatively hibernating during the fall and winter , needing only moderate watering .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Fertilizing : AlthoughHoya danumensisis not a heavy confluent , it can benefit from a high - potassium fertiliser at one-half strong point every two week during the growing time of year .
repot : As an epiphyte , this plant has a shallow source organisation and needs a deep container . It also does not take frequent repotting . It prefers to be slightly root - bind , so repot it in spring only if it has outgrown its container .
extension : Although layering is the easy direction to propagateHoya danumensis , using stem cuttings is the most pop method . Using leaf cuttings can be more intriguing , while starting it from seeds is the simplest but the most time - wipe out method . For best results , take cuttings only when the plant is actively get . Sow seeds in spring and summer .
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Hoya danumensisis consider non - toxic , so it is good to have around kids and pet .
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