Hoya stalled out? Let’s get to the root of the problem 🙄

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  • @Skincareslug
    @Skincareslug Місяць тому +1

    I've been sober almost 7 years and plants have helped me so much.

    • @kathryncustadio
      @kathryncustadio Місяць тому

      @@Skincareslug that's great news, it definitely keeps us busy, plants help us heal.❤️

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      Hey, hey! That's fantastic 😊

  • @paxleidig5327
    @paxleidig5327 Місяць тому +7

    Dave, can you show us one of your prop boxes? I added seedling heating mats to mine and ended up with steamed "vegetables". How do you manage the humidity?

    • @daveoverstreet5148
      @daveoverstreet5148 Місяць тому +6

      I’m doing a video on that right now, with a super cool hack 😁

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @@daveoverstreet5148I just open them obsessively every day

    • @paxleidig5327
      @paxleidig5327 Місяць тому +2

      I thought I asked you to stop looking over my shoulder. 😉

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      @@paxleidig5327 Which one was I looking at?

    • @paxleidig5327
      @paxleidig5327 Місяць тому +1

      Polystachya

  • @dianebennett4440
    @dianebennett4440 Місяць тому +8

    My ganung gading has taken 2 years to finally spawn 2 leaves. I have a tiny spider that lives on it keeping it pest free.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +4

      Such a fan of pet spiders!

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому +2

      Me too! Especially nice if one of your immediate family members hates them… 😜 🕷️

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +3

      @@hanstera_deliciosa All joking aside--those little jumping ones with the cute faces? They go *after* their meals. No waiting around the web for those predators.

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @@soberplantguyI am in love with all things creepy… as you know. They’re little angels if you ask me

    • @derekloveshorror
      @derekloveshorror Місяць тому +1

      @@hanstera_deliciosamy wife tells me she has a really hard time with Hoyas. Do you have any tips?

  • @soniacosgrove
    @soniacosgrove Місяць тому +4

    Another fantastic video for my plant care arsenal! I really enjoyed the 3 different scenarios/diagnosis and how to work with each one. Thank you so much.

  • @aplantprocess
    @aplantprocess Місяць тому +2

    Such a nice and relaxing video.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      Ah, thank you! I'm really glad that you enjoyed it 😊

  • @heatherstephens9295
    @heatherstephens9295 Місяць тому +2

    👋 Dave - thanks for this. Tbh it’s something I dread delving around the roots (probably because I make a mess 😂😂). But now I know in no uncertain terms it must be done, I shall do it 🫣 Your channel is doing really well - congratulations 🥳 🎉🥳 It’s the great content & your hilarious personality.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      Ah, thanks, Heather. And you can pretty easily/carefully pull the plant out without disturbing the roots much (unless, like mine, there isn't much to mess with 😆). Go for it!

  • @OHear_Plants
    @OHear_Plants Місяць тому +2

    Could you do a video on how you treat/what you use to treat pests? I can’t seem to find a good video on how to treat for flat mites on Hoya.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      I did this this one: ua-cam.com/video/Zew88V5rdOg/v-deo.html For flat mites, PureCrop1works well, but it’s expensive. Not a fan of sulfur, personally. But it works, too. Cheers from Iowa City

    • @OHear_Plants
      @OHear_Plants Місяць тому

      @ thanks for responding! I’ll definitely watch that. Cheers to you from Ohio ✌🏻

    • @maryjo7123
      @maryjo7123 Місяць тому

      @@OHear_Plants Cheers from Idaho! Some people can’t tell our three states apart!

  • @cizerz13
    @cizerz13 Місяць тому

    I love your content, I think you're hilarious and I just really enjoy hanging out with you and your plants!(and your pup) Stay awesome. Thank you!!!😁🌿💜🤗

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      WOW! Thank you so much. Maybe I should invite Lexi on--briefly. She's really quite charming 🐶💚

    • @cizerz13
      @cizerz13 Місяць тому +1

      Cool! I had a boxer named Lexi! I don't think you'd get ANY objections to including Lexi more 😍😁

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      @@cizerz13 This is false 😆 I had someone tell me that my dog scared her every time I showed a pick and that's not what she watched UA-cam for. I thought for a minute about dropping Lexi from programming, then thought, Nah. Can't please everyone. Glad you enjoyed her snippet 😊

  • @deeb2000
    @deeb2000 Місяць тому +1

    IHey Dave! I purchased a very pretty philodendron type with the reddish hairy Stem from Home Depot. About three months later I noticed it wasn't looking right. I changed out the soil it came in, cleaned the leaves, etc. Then one day I saw webbing and the newer leaves were falling off and older leaves were looking weird. Yep, saw those spider mites! I trashed it. I have several philodendron and never had that problem so I'm glad it was in an area alone. Now that Hoya KSB01 is a beauty. I love the smooth leaf, dark margined hoyas over the veiny ones. So far mine is holding up. Can't wait for those 2 leaves to become 3, then I'll feel more confident about it . The dark spots on the leaves, I'm not sure inconsistent watering is the only problem but yes it doesn't harm the plant it's just not attractive. I just cut up and propogated a Hoya I don't like because it's slow and new leaves stay tiny, the coronaria, 3 years old. So hopefully it will improve. (I'd luv to see Doug C make more appearances) CONGRATULATIONS on the views🎉🥳 👏! Algorithm is working for you. Keep up the pace, stay true to you and your opinions and experiences! Look forward to your next! Dee, NY

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +2

      We need more normalizing of trashing plants. Pest infestation on a plant that doesn't really mean anything to us--goodbye. If I ever see root mealies again, that plant would have to mean the world to me not to end up in a pit fire 🤣
      I was just telling someone how I do exactly what you described here with some slow growers. If it's healthy and I'm tired of waiting ... chop that vine. Chop that plant. Repot it ... do *something* 😊
      As always, Dee, great to hear from you!

  • @paxleidig5327
    @paxleidig5327 Місяць тому +2

    Finding the best zone for my 32 species of Hoya has been an ongoing effort since I started in May. And now the seasons are changing so I'll probably have to start over again. 😮

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +3

      And on and on it goes 🤣

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      Pax. Pax. Pax. You’re too quick and I WILL DEFEAT YOU.

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      I move my plants every 5 minutes so it’s fine

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      @@hanstera_deliciosa He's about average. You're just very, very slow.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      @@hanstera_deliciosa That must keep things exciting.

  • @mn4169
    @mn4169 Місяць тому +1

    Interesting topic Dave.
    I actually take photos of them when they arrive, and then later ones, especially the growth nodes and then study them on the computer.
    See through pots are a must, to see the roots or no roots😮
    Unfortunately some do die and others do not grow for various reasons. Thanks Dave❤
    R.i.P Svetlana.

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      😂

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      I wish I were that disciplined, but clearly I am not. Maybe next year??

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      I don't even know what you're laughing at right here, but I'll just assume it not *at* me.....

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @@soberplantguy it is.

  • @dianecaruthers966
    @dianecaruthers966 Місяць тому +2

    Very informative, thanks.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +2

      Thanks for watching!

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      Quite hilarious as well! Bonus points!

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      @@hanstera_deliciosa Thank you, H 😁

    • @dianecaruthers966
      @dianecaruthers966 Місяць тому +1

      Would this situation be more common with cuttings that didn't get a strong roots system in the very beginning? I have two plants(?) that are like this. They were cuttings that I had a very difficult time getting them to root. Thanks

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      @@dianecaruthers966 I'm too sure on this one, Diane. I root very few outside of the substrate they are going to grow in permanently, and I'm just careful to keep it fairly moist while the root system is developing. In theory, that makes sense to me, but .... dunno for sure.

  • @shirleycovey7309
    @shirleycovey7309 Місяць тому +2

    I know it's messy, but I love 'lifting the skirt' or 'pulling down the pants' of a plant when the roots need an inspection. Being a novice, tho, I'm never too sure of what to look for! If I don't see anything moving, don't notice a smell or the roots don't pull off easily, I figure everything is alright. Out of the dozen Hoyas that I have now, two just look at me and refuse to grow. I'm just about ready to throw one out as I'm beginning to hate it. The other I'm still hopeful so we are having a 'staring' contest to see who's going to win. Saying all that, I look forward to all the tips that you share from your experience and know that my knowledge is growing. Thanks, Dave!

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      I have been there, and am currently there with some plants. Hugs

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +3

      If there is a vine a stagnant plant (and I'm confident that there's no underlying problem), I'll snip it to induce growth. Sometimes I'll repot a slow grower, and that is enough to kick it into gear. Sometimes I wait. Clear as mud?

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +2

      @@hanstera_deliciosa I sent you all the no-grows in my collection, btw

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @@soberplantguy 🤣

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @ all of them are doing swimmingly thank you very much!

  • @paxleidig5327
    @paxleidig5327 Місяць тому +3

    LOL. OMG Dave, I can't even listen for laughing so hard!

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +5

      Do you still think ‘Svetlana’ might make it 😬

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      I think she’s hot, if you’re into that kind of thing….

    • @paxleidig5327
      @paxleidig5327 Місяць тому +2

      Go ahead, rub it in.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +3

      @@paxleidig5327 Listen, there's always hope 🤣😂🤣

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      The ROOOOTS! What about the rooots!???

  • @judithkrmrs8533
    @judithkrmrs8533 Місяць тому +1

    Yeay, a new Dave video! 🥳
    And it deals with my current hoya dilemma, too!
    Four Months ago I bought a couple of hoya cuttings and all of them have produced new growth, except the kanyakumarianas.. 🤔 I sprayed the cuttings with 70% isopropyl alcohol and 3% Hydrogenperoxide two times im case of mites. Nothing.. 😒 The roots are great though. 🤷🏼‍♀️
    May your roots be healthy and your blooms be wealthy!
    😂❤

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      Usually it's by month six I'm like, okay, pal, something's gotta give here. I love that saying, btw. Gonna steal it ... now!

  • @wootlesswocks
    @wootlesswocks Місяць тому +1

    Everyone should grow plants how they want to, and different things work for different people! That’s the beauty of The UA-cams I take little bits of knowledge and Frankenstein them together in a way that works for me. In my experience cuttings that turn into fossils are usually waiting to die 😢 , sadly.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +2

      Ever the optimist, I think I caught this at the eleventh hour! (Hey, it helps me sleep.) And of course you're right--take what works, leave the rest. Heck, leave it all sometimes 😆

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому +1

    It says 2.36 in your description area.

  • @faithewarren-agee5604
    @faithewarren-agee5604 Місяць тому +1

    Those bonsai scissors are amazing but they are sharp!!!!! Gotta scar on my thumb to prove it!

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      I once started a video about 45 minutes late do to a small prop cutting mishap 😬

  • @ceciliapacheco6027
    @ceciliapacheco6027 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much,I have a plan just like that no insect or any other

  • @newmanmansell760
    @newmanmansell760 Місяць тому

    Great episode Dave😌🙌🌟I bought a hoya cv ruthie and it's a bit late for a potting, but it should be fine😅👍All I expect is root growth until this Spring when it makes some growth. It's a quite large plant about 5 inches tall with 6 leaves

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      Oh, yeah! Great plant. I'm excited to see where she goes next year!

  • @helenesolomon
    @helenesolomon Місяць тому +1

    Hey Dave, This video is interesting and timely. My Hai Phong has not done well since I got it. All of the vines dried up after I got it. It is firmly rooted. I then did a very close inspection. There is etching on a few of the leaves. I thought I was thoroughly looking at all my plants before this video.. Any ideas?

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      Oh no! Can you email me a pic?

    • @helenesolomon
      @helenesolomon Місяць тому

      @@soberplantguy yes, but I'm a terrible photographer

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      @@helenesolomon That's ok. We'll do our best. I have a ver healthy Hai Phong if we need to get a replacement headed over.

  • @conniecochran8523
    @conniecochran8523 Місяць тому

    You answered a question that I have had for several months. A little background- a couple of summers ago I bought a Hoya Chelsea. It was a fairly large plant and I divided it into three. I gave my daughter one and kept two. The one I have in my living room is doing fine. The one I have in my plant room developed those cauliflower like growths. I had no idea what caused it until your comment about flat mites in this video. I have pulled it off the shelf and treated it along with the other Hoyas nearby. None of the others are showing symptoms. My question is- what would you do with the plant that has the cauliflower like growths? Cut them off? There are several growths on this plant and they are very unsightly. The plant seems to be doing well and growing. But I hate the way those growths look. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ It will drastically reduce the size of the plant - but hopefully it would recover. What would you do?

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      First, I would be treating for longer than you think you need to. People go 8 weeks, I'd go longer. You really don't want to start the fight up all over again. They have such an incredibly long life cycle. Probably overkill, but hey....
      New life will form at that ugliness when the plant pest issue has been solved--actually, before the issue has been resolved. New growth starts emerging, people assume all is well, and stop treatment. Only to have those little devils return. Cheers from Iowa City

    • @conniecochran8523
      @conniecochran8523 Місяць тому

      @ thank you for the info. I decided to trash that plant, since I have another that is fine. Thank you for mentioning that in your video!

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      @@conniecochran8523 Bingo. This is a great option in my opinion 😁

    • @RiseandProcraftinate
      @RiseandProcraftinate Місяць тому +1

      ​@@conniecochran8523Even if the other plants aren't showing signs, I would still treat them for flat mites for a good 8+ weeks. Those little jerks spread like wildfire and are really kinda nasty to get rid of. You can't see them with the naked eye either. In a matter of a month or two, I had about 15+ plants infected with them before I realized what the heck they were or what was going on.

    • @conniecochran8523
      @conniecochran8523 Місяць тому

      @@RiseandProcraftinatethank you

  • @LeslieJermyn
    @LeslieJermyn 16 днів тому

    thanks Dave, another entertaining video. I am still giving my callystophylla Kalimantan a hairy eyeball almost daily as it sits there (2-leaf, 1-node cutting purchased in October) doing absolutely nothing. It has been repotted in fresh substrate, dusted for flat mites (and squinted at with a magnifying glass and jewellery loupe) and tried in a variety of locations and yet... bubkis. I will look under the hood in a couple of weeks as you suggest if it continues to pout.😐

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  15 днів тому

      I have a few to deal with as well, but unfortunately I already *know* that I have serious problems, per my video on the deadliest product (pot) I've ever purchased/used 😫

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому +1

    I just got a number of new ficus and hoya. The hygrometer I. My bedroom the to stays In the 60’s during the days and dropped down I to the fifties. I think that I need to get a small heater for that room. It really doesn’t get any heat from the mini split in the living room. It has to go around two corners to get there. Just enough heat to bring the temp up to the upper 60’s all the time. I think

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      Most of my plants go to about 58 at night, and lower sometimes/often in the dead of winter. The sensitive ones don't make it sometimes. But my ficus is always solid.

    • @lisaanglim9588
      @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому

      @ that’s good to know. They’ll only be in there a couple months then I’ll move the them to other spots after I move things around.

    • @lisaanglim9588
      @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому

      @ good to know. Maybe I won’t worry about then then. I just wish it would stay in the 60’s at night though.

  • @hanstera_deliciosa
    @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому +1

    I’ve only now noticed the rearrangement of your lovely knitted pumpkins…

  • @kathryncustadio
    @kathryncustadio Місяць тому

    Hi Dave can you please explain exactly what we are looking for when it comes to healthy roots?

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      This is a fantastic question, and I'll make a video about this in the very, very near future! Thanks for the suggestion 😊

    • @kathryncustadio
      @kathryncustadio Місяць тому

      @soberplantguy thank you, I have another question.. Does soil matter when it comes to colder homes, does a regular potting mix remain colder? I bought the 3 items you suggested for potting up plants and was thinking maybe the organic matter will retain/produce warmth due to decomposition? Idk.. Just curious,I do notice although the potting soil is light, it stays wet longer.. My house can be in the low 60s (I grew up with a wood stove, so I'm accustom to keeping the temps down even now) ☺️

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      @@kathryncustadio We keep our house in the upper(ish) fifties overnight. The upstairs is of course warmer, but that is part of why I use the pots and mix I do. These inert products won't break down like a peat-based mix. I actually find that my mix, the way I mix it, dries out more quickly. Perhaps I use less coco coir? This is why I absolutely abhor the hard-and-fast rules I so often see on Facebook.

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому +2

    How many Hoyas do you have, Dave?

    • @daveoverstreet5148
      @daveoverstreet5148 Місяць тому +2

      I’m not sure with all my seedlings, props and plants… definitely over 300

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @@daveoverstreet5148weirdo

    • @lisaanglim9588
      @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому

      @@daveoverstreet5148 oh my!! I have trouble with around 65 plants. 🪴

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      How many Hoyas do YOU HAVE Lisa?? I want to know. Seriously

    • @deeb2000
      @deeb2000 Місяць тому

      ​@@daveoverstreet5148 Wowwee!

  • @Aquamarine.Aubrey
    @Aquamarine.Aubrey Місяць тому

    Great video Dave ❤ love your channel! If you ever come to St louis, I'd love to meet you in real life 😊

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      I’m so glad that you enjoyed it! Question: do y’all have an orchid nursery down that way? I would love to meet up with some fellow plant lovers ☺️

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому +1

    I hope you are having a good day, today , Dave?

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      Ditto.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      @@hanstera_deliciosa Other than doing some home wrecking, I'm good. Hope you are as well.

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @@soberplantguyYou are looking quite dashing today, if I do or don’t say so myself…. Where’s the gun show at Dave? Was just wondering… 🤔

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому +1

    Hey Dave. I’ve got a question for you. One of my new Hoyas developed brown spot on the leaves with a yellow ring around them I’ve sprayed them for pests when I got it. Then it developed these spots. Is it possibly over watering?

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +2

      If they're relatively small, this could just be edema, and the leaf tissue damage around the burst cell. If it spreads, that's different. Something like a sulfur treatment would be in order there.

    • @lisaanglim9588
      @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому +1

      @@soberplantguy ok thank you. I’ll monitor their size. But I’ll hold off on the watering.

    • @lisaanglim9588
      @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому +1

      @ ok. They seem to be small at this point. Maybe 1mm

  • @lisaanglim9588
    @lisaanglim9588 Місяць тому +1

    I had water dripping off the monstera leaves. I asked another UA-camr and he explained about transfo,..(I can’t spell it), and I started slipping every other watering suggested by the app I used I have learned to water less.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      It’s a completely natural process that’s happens any time I water. It’s not a sign of anything at all. I never worry about anything other than the furniture it may drip on 😅

  • @paxleidig5327
    @paxleidig5327 Місяць тому +2

    Finger pointing? You did it! You did it!😂😂😂😂

  • @Planty-Mandy
    @Planty-Mandy Місяць тому

    The proof is in the pudding Dave. Like you said, some plants will fail no matter what you do. But when the vast majority of your plants are absolutely thriving, you’re doing what works well for you! I know that I couldn’t grow the way you do (super chunky mix and terra cotta) so it’s just proof that everyone needs to learn what works for their own care style. And don’t criticize those who grow differently than ourselves.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      You had me at "...don't criticize" 😆

  • @cydfall4897
    @cydfall4897 Місяць тому

    What did you use to pin that last Hoya down with? I've got terrible eyesight and unruly Hoyas that could do with some pinning down! lol

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      These are the pins: www.amazon.com/dp/B098T9HYXH?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzsoberpla-20&creativeASIN=B098T9HYXH&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.28CEN7TFUWTVJ&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin They may be out of stock, but anything similar will work fine. It's nice that you can easily remove them from the plant with that little tab!

  • @njiseidou3197
    @njiseidou3197 Місяць тому

    Hey Dave I have a question regarding a grow tent can I put it in the basement which is cold in the winter will the grow tent keep the plants warm or would i need a heat source? Btw I took care of those mealies i see them once in a blue moon

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      Good! And good riddance ☠️ The tent will be room temperature when the lights are off, so I guess it’s down to *how* cold your basement is. As in? Our is extremely cold, so I couldn’t do it.

    • @njiseidou3197
      @njiseidou3197 Місяць тому

      @soberplantguy ok mine is the same but I store my potted elephant ears there in the winter and they survive would it be possible to put a portable heater or just use it for the spring to fall

  • @BobaMilkTea19
    @BobaMilkTea19 Місяць тому

    I’m not sure if this has been asked before but can a dominant leaf steal nutrients from a non dominant leaf? I always have new growth where one leaf will grow really fast (sometimes over night) and the other is stunted and won’t grow at all. The stunted one sometimes yellow and fall off or grows but not at the same pace as the other 😢

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      Without really knowing why, I can tell you that this is incredibly common. When I see two forming on my 'Elephant' for instance, I just expect only one to develop. It's more random on smaller-leaved plant. Cheers from Iowa City

  • @amymarshall1829
    @amymarshall1829 Місяць тому +1

    All I'll say for Svetlana is that girl knows how to illustrate a point. 🤣

  • @amyheckathorn7172
    @amyheckathorn7172 Місяць тому +1

    When you are shopping for hoya online, do you ever think all these plants look the same plants I already have?
    Whatever, I bought 5 more last weekend anyway.

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      I'm fortunate to have a friend who grows about 500 unique varieties, so I can see them in person, and research the flowers in real time. But sure, there are many in the leaf stage that look quite, quite similar.

  • @anawithplants
    @anawithplants Місяць тому +2

    phew oh man my svetlana is lookin pretty good after all 🤣

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      Yes, mine should be be the baseline reference point 🤣

  • @glovanajnbaptiste2272
    @glovanajnbaptiste2272 Місяць тому

    I have great success rooting small cuttings like these in water. Maybe it's my climate .....

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      A lot of people agree with you, that's for sure. Thank you for watching!

  • @hanstera_deliciosa
    @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому +2

    Nick Peliggi!!! Sp? I’ve not seen anything from them in a while!!! Miss their videos

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +2

      No kidding. I just checked. It's been 4 months. The job at Soltech is probably paying a little better than UA-cam 😂

    • @helenesolomon
      @helenesolomon Місяць тому +2

      @@soberplantguy I love Nick Pelliggi

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @ 🤣 totally! My dream job. Minus the customer service and the working hard part. Mainly the discount sounds superb

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @ Nick Pileggi- so sorry to the UA-cam fact checkers. All is right with the world. 🌎

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @@helenesolomonhi! Good to see you 😊

  • @marypollnitz4393
    @marypollnitz4393 Місяць тому

    I don't find hoyas to be slow growers. Quite the opposite

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      We should find out who started that rumor and give e'm a talkin' to 😆

  • @Cricri30047
    @Cricri30047 Місяць тому

    ❤❤

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому

      Always appreciate the planty love 😊

  • @hanstera_deliciosa
    @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

    So many standards are abhorrent….

    • @soberplantguy
      @soberplantguy  Місяць тому +1

      I try to set my personal standards sooo low that I almost always exceed my expectations.

    • @hanstera_deliciosa
      @hanstera_deliciosa Місяць тому

      @ this, this is the correct answer… 😉