Hoya davidcummingiihas been in circulation asHoya gracilisorHoya angustifoliauntil 1995 , when it was published in the International Hoya Association quarterly magazine " Fraterna . "
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menage : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific epithet " davidcummingii(pronounced sidereal day - vid - kum - MING - ee - eye ) reward David M. Cumming , an Australian Hoya accumulator who first collected a specimen of the metal money nearLake Bulusan .
Hoya davidcummingiiis autochthonous to thePhilippines . It develop as an epiphyte or lithophytic plant in the dense forest along the wayside in the Bulusan Volcano Natural Park , Province of Sorsogon .
Hoya davidcummingiiis a beautiful trailingvinewith wiry stems that bear deep , dark unripe leaves with darker edge and lighter undersurface . The stems have small etymon growing on them , which help ground the plant to a supporting structure and gather wet and nutrients . The leaves are elliptical to lance - work , measuring up to 4 column inch ( 10 cm ) long and 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) widely .
Flower buds. In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The plant bring out attractive hemispherical clusters of up to 20 asterisk - shaped heyday that emit a odoriferous fragrance . The flowers can pass a diam of 0.8 inches ( 2 atomic number 96 ) and have pink to purplish - pinkcorollalobes and a yellowcorona . They seem all year around and last for up to 5 days .
visible light : Even if this plant can allow depressed idle floor , it may become weak and long-legged if the brightness level is too depressed , producing fewer farewell and flowers . Therefore , keeping it indoors in lustrous , indirect sunlight is well .
land : Well - draining territory that provides first-class aeration and does not hold too much water is most of import for growing a goodish plant .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : Hoya davidcummingiithrives in raging and humid climates , so keep it off from drafty window and doorway during the cold months . It grow beneficial inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , with average minimum winter temperature straddle from 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° C ) .
lacrimation : As this flora is sensitive to overwatering , soak the grease soundly during the spring and summer but reserve it to dry out out before watering again . Otherwise , you will increase the risk of root rot , and your plant life will not be happy . It is relatively dormant during the fall and wintertime and take only restrained lacrimation .
fertilise : WhileHoya davidcummingiiis not a particularly gravid feeder , it can benefit from gamey - potassium fertilizer at half - strength every two week during the growing season .
In cultivation, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : As an epiphyte , this plant has shallow root system and ask a deep container . It also does not require frequent repotting . It choose to be slightly rootbound , so repot it in fountain only if it outgrow its container .
Propagation : Although layering is the easiest method acting , using prow clipping is the most popular method for propagatingHoya davidcummingii . Using leaf film editing can be more challenging , while starting this industrial plant from source is the unproblematic but the most meter - consuming method . For best results , take cuttings only when the plant is actively growing , and sow the seed in spring and summer .
check more atHow to Grow and Care for Hoya .
Hoya davidcummingiiis considered non - toxic , so having it around Kid and pets is safe .
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