New type of indoor potted plant, easier to grow than pothos, beautiful in both flower and leaf, blooms in all four seasons with fragrance filling the air

Introduction

Green plants in pots are essential decorative elements for home life. Keeping some flowers and plants at home has many benefits - it beautifies the home and lifts the mood. "Flower Sound Potted Plant Diary · Issue 1182" introduces you to an indoor plant well worth getting.

Today's star

When you think of indoor plants, you might think of pothos, spider plant, anthurium and other greenery that can live well without light and are very easy to grow. Unfortunately, they are only grown for their leaves, do not bloom, and lack a touch of color. The flower introduced today is named "Yudie Mei", a new type of ornamental flower that can not only be grown indoors as a green plant, but also produces very beautiful flowers.

Yudie Mei

"Yudie Mei" is the former scientific name; it is now generally called "Hoya" (wax plant), a perennial herbaceous vine of the genus Hoya in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, and in China it is naturally distributed in places such as Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan, China. It was originally a wild plant living under trees in forests, and later, because it was so beautiful, it was developed into an ornamental flower and introduced around the world. It is an emerging indoor potted ornamental flower and is very popular among flower lovers.

Unusual flower shape

The flower shape of Yudie Mei is very unusual. Many small flowers bloom at the same time on one peduncle, clustering together and forming a "ball" shape, much like a hydrangea. The petals are pure in color and crystal clear, looking not so much like a flower as like a hand-carved work of art. Its flower colors are rich, mainly white, pink and red, with many varieties and diverse flower shapes. The leaves remain evergreen all year round, and both flowers and leaves are beautiful.

Long flowering period and fragrance filling the air

Plants from tropical regions generally have very long flowering periods, such as moss rose and hibiscus; give them a little sunlight and they keep blooming brightly. Yudie Mei is the same. Under suitable conditions, this plant can bloom continuously all year round. Its flowers also give off a sweet fragrance similar to honey. The higher the temperature, the stronger the floral scent, especially on summer nights. With one flower in bloom, the whole room is filled with fragrance, and you can even skip the air freshener.

Even easier to grow than pothos

Yudie Mei has very strong vitality. After all, it was originally a wild plant, with extremely strong adaptability. There is almost no difficulty in caring for it, and it can even be grown hydroponically. It roots easily from cuttings and is even easier to grow than lazy-person plants like pothos and spider plant. It likes a warm, humid growing environment, is shade-tolerant, and has low light requirements; a little scattered light is enough to meet its needs for growth and flowering. As a vine, it is suitable for hanging pots, and a trellis can also be used to guide it to climb a wall. It is perennial; grow it once, and enjoy its flowers year after year.