My H globulosa is in a very airy mix, H australis 'Lisa' as well. Even though the mix is airy and they get through watered on the weekends, they both seem to appreciate little "touch-up" waterings mid-week. Thanks for watching and for your comment
I have both Burtoniaes. The first I found in Lowes and the 2nd one from Home Depot. I didn't change the soil for either plants and they are both doing find. My usual schedule is to water every 2 weeks with fertilizer. These plants usually bloom in the fall and too be frank I am not too crazy about the smell. The first plant does have sentimental value. It was my first Hoya. 😍
Glad to hear it. If I keep steady with the watering, mine bloom almost every month. I haven't really noticed the scent - I'll need to pay more attention - but I have a H davidcummingii that overpowers just about everything else, and it blooms a lot. Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
Thank you for the tour!! I’d love to have an enclosed patio plant room. It’s on my list of to do’s or must do’s. 😂 I am relieved that someone else said something about Hoya Burtoniae because mine did the same thing. I thought I was going to lose it so I took several cuttings and rooted the, to my surprise the leaves on the cuttings aren’t curling! The mother plant is still doing well and I thought it was something I was doing wrong! So for that I thank you! All your Hoyas are lovely, I have a lot of the same ones you do but mine are a bit smaller. 😊
Oh, now I need to take some cutting from my plant and see what happens with the new leaves. That didn't occur to me. One more project on the chores list. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
Oh, let's not think back to those videos, some were rather cringe-worthy. Every so often the camera still decides it's going to do it's own thing, but I like to think I'm getting better. Thanks for your patience through my learning curve, for watching, and for your comment.
I've adjusted my organic mix since I potted up those plants, and I found a finer bark than orchid bark. So now it's closer to 2 part fine bark, 2 parts coco husk chunks, 1 part pumice, and 1 part long fiber sphagnum. Adapt that recipe to best suit your environment and care. Thanks for watching and asking.
Nice!! Thank you! Can’t wait to see what you picked for self watering. I hope they are hangers. I love my swp that are just for a shelf. Hard to find one that works for trellised plants
I got the first of the new SWPs, and they seem to be working. In a couple of weeks I'll have a better idea of whether or not they'll work for the long term. Thanks for watching and for your comment.
As far as the rotuniflora goes, I heard that you can tell if cuttings are viable by whether they’re ’juicy’ or not when you cut them. Good luck. I did save some really dessicated caudata Sumatra cuttings
That's usually a good "tell". The cuttings I took exuded a bit of sap, but not what I would call "juicy". But it's always worth a try. Thanks for watching and sharing your suggestion.
Many thanks for this fantastic Hoya Video! I always appreciate and enjoy your videos, however, this one is awesome. Can’t wait to see part2! Your Hoyas always look so beautiful and healthy. A very enjoyable experience, thank you! 👌🪴🥰
Thank you for another calming video :) Your videos are always so simple (in the best way, very easy to watch and straightforward) and inspire me to take better care of my hoyas 🌱 I didn't even know I had a Hoya carnosa Rubra until today 😄 Royalty or not, I love her so much, just noticed the tiniest peduncle on it yesterday 💚
Thanks for that suggestion. I'll check that out. It's the only plant that's really given my any fungal issues. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
Your bamboo trellises are amazing. Where did you figure the method out? I use the bamboo hoops for the smaller ones. I have been converting all my Hoyas from terracotta pots to wicking self watering pots. 70 so far 50 more to go.
When I watched several different people cut apart their plastic trellises to up-pot a Hoya, I thought there had to be another way. Then I saw a video about Japanese bamboo fence makers and realized that if the trellis was tied together, all I would need to do was snip the strings and the trellis would "dis-assemble" Adam "KnotDude" gave me the idea about using zip-ties to secure the trellis to the net pot. (Just make sure the "lock" in on the inside.) They have worked very well, and they're very adaptable. Good luck with the transfers to SWPs. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
Thanks for the tour! I have burtoniae and bilobatta. This is my 2nd burtoniae but it's growing so slowee ☹️. I love chelsea and feel those cute, thick, dimpled leaves are underrated. You know we love that porch.! 💚 look forward to your next! Dee, NY
Thank you. Dollar store wire baskets and jack chain from the hardware store. They fit an 8" pot almost perfectly, and cost $8--$9 each to make. Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
I love growing hoyas but I dislike the sap in some of variety but I still have it. It takes about a year or a year a half to get them blooms with most of my hoyas .
Yes, the dripping nectar can be messy, but often the flowers are worth it. Your experience sounds very typical, but there are a few varieties that will bloom very early. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
I love this video!!! If you are so inclined, would you also demonstrate and speak to us on how you keep them healthy? Basically what you feed them? You have great videos and your filming is exceptional. It is very special!! Thanks!
Thanks for all the kind words. I'm thinking about several videos for after the "Tour" completes, and that is one of them. Thanks for watching and adding your suggestion.
For a while, Costa Farms sold a Burtonaie with “taco” leaves. Mine also included the severe corking that you addressed earlier in the video, which is actually quite harmless and natural on jade and cactus as well. I’ve debated throwing mine out as I don’t like taco’d leaves or corking. I’ll make a far reaching guess that it’s a result of an unfortunate tissue culture anomaly that should have been rejected.
I think your assessment of "an unfortunate tissue culture anomaly" may be the best assessment. Someone else mentioned that they took cuttings from their similar plant, and the new eaves on the cuttings came in "normal". I'm going to at least give that a try and see what happens. Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences.
Really enjoyed the down to earth video, nice to see other people have little struggles like me. Cant wait to see the SWP. I've just got some free standing ones and so far so good....hoyas seem to love them.
I agree, Hoyas seem to love SWPs; and they do make my life a bit easier. I'll keep you posted regarding the new ones. Thanks for the watch and the comment.
Finally, we got to see your sunroom. I love it. I, too, had some issues with my Rotundiflora, but since I put all the Hoyas outside for the summer, it's looking much better. Good luck with yours.
Nice video love your Hoya can't wait to see part2 those black hanging baskets that you got are awesome. Where’d you get them? I have 25 Hoya most are growing in Pon was so glad when I found your videos any suggestions on growing this way would be helpful as I’ve not done it for very long
I made the hanging baskets from dollar store wire baskets and "jack chain". The baskets fit the plastic planters from "that" big plant company almost perfectly. Jack chain is available at many harware stores and online, usually sold by the foot. Each hanging basket cost under $10 each to make. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
Amy - Thanks. The baskets themselves came from the dollar store in the office section, but I've also seen them on the big river store. The chain is called "jack chain" and you can buy it by the foot at the orange big box, also through the big river store. The baskets hold the 8" plastic pots that plants from "that" big plant company come in, without the bottom dishes. In total they cost about US$10 each to make. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
Hoya names are typically given by the person(s) who discovered or developed the plant, after it has been determined that it is a distinct species. The true "Krimson Queen" and "Krimson Princess" were named by the people that developed them. If you get a Hoya carnosa with either inner or outer variegation, and it did not come with the name "Krimson Queen" or "Krimson Princess", you shouldn't add it, and those names aren't generic names that apply to any variegated carnosa. The Hoya carnosas with inner variegation are Hoya carnosa rubra, and with outer variegation Hoya carnosa tricolor - unless it came with either the Krimson Queen or Krimson Princess name. Accurate Hoya names are very important to collectors and tell the "lineage" of the plant. You should never add an accession number, descriptor, or anything else it didn't come with. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
This is the best explanation of the Krimson Queen, Princess, Tri Color Hoya names that I have ever heard or read. Fantastic job and a great learning experience in your video! Thank you. 👌🪴🥰
Without knowing its exact growing conditions, it's tough to say. Sometimes "leggy" suggests it would like more light. Mine get a good amount of light. You mention that you water when it's "dry", what type of container and growing medium are you using? In their natural habitat, Hoyas typically don't go "dry" - remember that Hoyas may be succulent, but they're not Succulents. I find H subquintuplinerivs to be a little thirsty, mine are in self-watering pots and generic pon, so there's usually moisture available for them. Good luck. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
You have to take off the leaves with the stuff on the back. Hopefully it's not all the leaves or it might not make.. Then treat it for the flat nights. I really like to fill a bottle with 3/4 of the way water quite a bit of alcohol. Essential oil drops 5-6 pumps of doctor Bronner's peppermint soap. I switch out my essential oils I usually use some oils that are good for bugs And some oils good for fungus, I treat as a preventative, and when there's a problem.But since I started preventative measures, I rarely ever get a problem. If there's a problem, I do it every other evening for like a week till it's better and then two times the next week.And one time the next week. Once I got everything under control and just used as preventative, I almost never get anything, Actually, I never get anything.. It's only when something comes in. The house that already has something.I usually keep that in a separate room or in the bathroom and do the spray process. Also, it's a good idea to add peroxide forgot to say that. I've never had this ray damage anything either. Hope this helps someone
Thanks again. I'm all too familiar with flat mites, the damage they can cause, and the treatments for them. I don't believe that what's occuring on the underside of the leaves is flat mite related. I have checked the H blashernaezii carefully with a microscope and could find no flat mites on the plant, and the damage they cause looks different from this. My own preference to treat flat mites is sulfur, it's simple and it works; but folks should use what they're comfortable with and what works for them. I appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching.
Most of my Hoyas are in pon and self-watering pots. Pon isn't the only answer, it's just what works for me. I find self-watering pots are a big help. What will get your plants to size-up and bloom is food, regular feeding. If your plants are in an inorganic mix, water alone is not going to provide the nutrients your plants want. Even in an organic mix, regular feeding is going to be important. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
I repot whenever I need to. Roots will almost always find the wick and follow it to the reservoir, it's what they evolved to do. You don't "need" to do anything about those roots, unless you want to up-pot your plant. I have several Hoyas with root masses that almost fill the reservoir - it's not a panic situation. To up-pot, you may need to simply cut the wick and extract as much of the root mass as possible to move it to the larger pot. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
I, too, get most of my Hoyas by mail, and many of them start out as two or four leaf cuttings. Sometimes I "invest" in a larger or more expensive plant which I can prop and trade for others I don't have. There have been, and still are, quite a few Hoyas I won't buy because the price is too high for me. I wait, keep my eyes open, and shop around. For me, half the fun is not so much the getting and having, it's the hunt. Set your price range and stick to it. Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
I do. My H sigillatis grows in a soil-less bark/sphag mix, in a non-porous container with excellent drainage. He wants and gets a good amount of light. He gets through-watered on the weekend, and gets a light touch-up watering mid week. If you find a spot H sigillatis seems to like, don't move him. In what conditions are your growing your H sigillatis? Thanks for watching and asking your question.
I don't have a grow light..have it in window and gets morning sun also have all my hoyas in half perlite and half sphagnum I also noticed it likes it moist
I think I might consider adding some fine bark or coco husk chunks to the sphag-perlite mix to make it more airy. Rather than thinking that H sigillatis likes the roots "moist", think rather that it likes them "humid". Sphag-perlite can be good for rooting cuttings, I'm not sure about the long term. But if it's working for you, then stick with it. There isn't any one answer. Let me know how the H sigillatis does.
Hi .. I'm wondering what you use for grow light when you start hoya plants...I bought some from Amazon but aren't very bright my lamps I use for reading are brighter lol What do you suggest
Sarah - If i'm rooting cuttings, I usually don't put them under a grow light, but near a grow light, until they are well rooted. Different Hoyas will prefer different light levels, so there is no "one size fits all" answer. The lights I use are adaptable and come in 24 watt strips, so some shelves have 24, some 48, and some 72 watts of light. I move Hoyas around depending upon how they're responding. When thinking about grow lights, I usually suggest full spectrum, adjustable brightness, and either a built-in or auxiliary timer is very helpful. Most of my Hoyas under grow lights get between 12 and 14 hours of light a day.
I have a DS-70/Bilobata is what the tag said. I have a variegated burtoniae. I don't see a difference except for variegation. Flowers look the same, smell the same. So confusing.
CF/EA had a reputation of mislabeling H sp aff burtoniae as DS-70/Bilobata, and it went on for years. My first H sp aff burtoniae came with four different names on the tag. My understanding is that DS70, bilobata, and sp aff burtoniae are different species, and not synonymous. The DS-70 is supposedly very uncommon, and bilobata somewhat less so. TFW
I found this on the "Midwestern Jungle" blog. He was discussing the identification probems of H sp aff burtoniae, H DS-70, H bilobata, and H tsangii caused by CF and their labels. "I was able to verify that the plants being sold in many stores labeled as “Bilobata/DS-70” are, with near certainty, Hoya Sp. Aff. Burtoniae. The true DS-70, Bilobata, Tsangii and even Burtoniae are not common plants and unless you’re buying from a known and reputable seller who is aware of the differences between these plants, you risk buying a mislabeled plant. The names, with the exception perhaps of Hoya Tsangii, are erroneously used interchangeably by sellers which has led to confusion among plant lovers."
Beautiful specimens. of all the hoyas shown, globulosa and australis 'Lisa' has always given me a hard time growing them.
My H globulosa is in a very airy mix, H australis 'Lisa' as well. Even though the mix is airy and they get through watered on the weekends, they both seem to appreciate little "touch-up" waterings mid-week. Thanks for watching and for your comment
Thanks! great video. I can't wait for the 2nd Hoya video and I'm very interested in your new self watering pots. :)
With a minor tweak, so far, they seem to be working. I'll keep everyone posted. Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
I have both Burtoniaes. The first I found in Lowes and the 2nd one from Home Depot. I didn't change the soil for either plants and they are both doing find. My usual schedule is to water every 2 weeks with fertilizer. These plants usually bloom in the fall and too be frank I am not too crazy about the smell. The first plant does have sentimental value. It was my first Hoya. 😍
Glad to hear it. If I keep steady with the watering, mine bloom almost every month. I haven't really noticed the scent - I'll need to pay more attention - but I have a H davidcummingii that overpowers just about everything else, and it blooms a lot. Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
Thank you for the tour!! I’d love to have an enclosed patio plant room. It’s on my list of to do’s or must do’s. 😂 I am relieved that someone else said something about Hoya Burtoniae because mine did the same thing. I thought I was going to lose it so I took several cuttings and rooted the, to my surprise the leaves on the cuttings aren’t curling! The mother plant is still doing well and I thought it was something I was doing wrong! So for that I thank you! All your Hoyas are lovely, I have a lot of the same ones you do but mine are a bit smaller. 😊
Oh, now I need to take some cutting from my plant and see what happens with the new leaves. That didn't occur to me. One more project on the chores list. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
I like how you've mastered the focus technique (thinking back to your debut videos 😂).
Lovely Krinkle 8, I can't wait for mine to "give 'er". 👍🇨🇦
Oh, let's not think back to those videos, some were rather cringe-worthy. Every so often the camera still decides it's going to do it's own thing, but I like to think I'm getting better. Thanks for your patience through my learning curve, for watching, and for your comment.
My rotundiflora looked like that last week but she bounced back after a good watering. Good luck.
I'm hoping so. TFW.
Such beautiful Hoyas! You truly have a green thumb! Can’t wait to see more! Please let us know your bark/sphag mix? Equal parts? Can’t wait for part 2
I've adjusted my organic mix since I potted up those plants, and I found a finer bark than orchid bark. So now it's closer to 2 part fine bark, 2 parts coco husk chunks, 1 part pumice, and 1 part long fiber sphagnum. Adapt that recipe to best suit your environment and care. Thanks for watching and asking.
Beautiful hoyas ! So sorry about your rotundiflora. Hope you can save her.
Fingers crossed, but just in case I ordered another starter plant. Thanks for watching and for your comment.
Nice!! Thank you! Can’t wait to see what you picked for self watering. I hope they are hangers. I love my swp that are just for a shelf. Hard to find one that works for trellised plants
I got the first of the new SWPs, and they seem to be working. In a couple of weeks I'll have a better idea of whether or not they'll work for the long term. Thanks for watching and for your comment.
As far as the rotuniflora goes, I heard that you can tell if cuttings are viable by whether they’re ’juicy’ or not when you cut them. Good luck. I did save some really dessicated caudata Sumatra cuttings
That's usually a good "tell". The cuttings I took exuded a bit of sap, but not what I would call "juicy". But it's always worth a try. Thanks for watching and sharing your suggestion.
Many thanks for this fantastic Hoya Video! I always appreciate and enjoy your videos, however, this one is awesome. Can’t wait to see part2! Your Hoyas always look so beautiful and healthy. A very enjoyable experience, thank you! 👌🪴🥰
Peggy - Thanks for your kind words, they are very much appreciated. I also appreciate you watching and adding your comment.
Cheers, A cold red wine for me please, on seltzer ice cubes, ツ thanks
"...the tasty beverage of your choice..." Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
Usually when there's stuff on the back of the leaves, it's flat mites. They build those brown things.
Thank you for another calming video :) Your videos are always so simple (in the best way, very easy to watch and straightforward) and inspire me to take better care of my hoyas 🌱
I didn't even know I had a Hoya carnosa Rubra until today 😄 Royalty or not, I love her so much, just noticed the tiniest peduncle on it yesterday 💚
Congrats on the peduncle, and thanks for the kind words. Thanks, too, for watching and adding your comment.
I use bioadvanced 3-in-1 insect disease and mite control on most of my hoyas. It knocks out several fungal issues while gett'n the bugs away
Thanks for that suggestion. I'll check that out. It's the only plant that's really given my any fungal issues. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
I hear australis lisa blooms smell amazing
I hope I get to find out soon. I'm checking that peduncle every day. Thanks for watching "TFW".
Yay hoya tour can't wait for part 2😊
It's in the works. Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
I love your grow space. Looking forward to part 2 😊
Thank you. I appreciate you watching and adding your comment.
I love the plant room. I wish I had an enclosed area for my plants. 😊
That's just the enclosed porch, the plant/hoya room tour starts this week. As always, Mona, thanks for watching.
Your bamboo trellises are amazing. Where did you figure the method out? I use the bamboo hoops for the smaller ones. I have been converting all my Hoyas from terracotta pots to wicking self watering pots. 70 so far 50 more to go.
When I watched several different people cut apart their plastic trellises to up-pot a Hoya, I thought there had to be another way. Then I saw a video about Japanese bamboo fence makers and realized that if the trellis was tied together, all I would need to do was snip the strings and the trellis would "dis-assemble" Adam "KnotDude" gave me the idea about using zip-ties to secure the trellis to the net pot. (Just make sure the "lock" in on the inside.) They have worked very well, and they're very adaptable. Good luck with the transfers to SWPs. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
Thanks for the tour! I have burtoniae and bilobatta. This is my 2nd burtoniae but it's growing so slowee ☹️. I love chelsea and feel those cute, thick, dimpled leaves are underrated. You know we love that porch.! 💚 look forward to your next! Dee, NY
Clearly all of your plants are lovely but I love your hanging mesh basket at the 1335 mark and the chain one at the 1409 mark.
Thank you. Dollar store wire baskets and jack chain from the hardware store. They fit an 8" pot almost perfectly, and cost $8--$9 each to make. Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
I love growing hoyas but I dislike the sap in some of variety but I still have it. It takes about a year or a year a half to get them blooms with most of my hoyas .
Yes, the dripping nectar can be messy, but often the flowers are worth it. Your experience sounds very typical, but there are a few varieties that will bloom very early. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
I have Chelsea and krinkle 8 too. They're beautiful 😍
I agree. TFW.
I love this video!!! If you are so inclined, would you also demonstrate and speak to us on how you keep them healthy? Basically what you feed them? You have great videos and your filming is exceptional. It is very special!! Thanks!
Thanks for all the kind words. I'm thinking about several videos for after the "Tour" completes, and that is one of them. Thanks for watching and adding your suggestion.
For a while, Costa Farms sold a Burtonaie with “taco” leaves. Mine also included the severe corking that you addressed earlier in the video, which is actually quite harmless and natural on jade and cactus as well.
I’ve debated throwing mine out as I don’t like taco’d leaves or corking.
I’ll make a far reaching guess that it’s a result of an unfortunate tissue culture anomaly that should have been rejected.
I think your assessment of "an unfortunate tissue culture anomaly" may be the best assessment. Someone else mentioned that they took cuttings from their similar plant, and the new eaves on the cuttings came in "normal". I'm going to at least give that a try and see what happens. Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences.
Really enjoyed the down to earth video, nice to see other people have little struggles like me. Cant wait to see the SWP. I've just got some free standing ones and so far so good....hoyas seem to love them.
I agree, Hoyas seem to love SWPs; and they do make my life a bit easier. I'll keep you posted regarding the new ones. Thanks for the watch and the comment.
Finally, we got to see your sunroom. I love it. I, too, had some issues with my Rotundiflora, but since I put all the Hoyas outside for the summer, it's looking much better. Good luck with yours.
Thanks, my fingers are crossed for the H rotundiflora. I took cuttings as a "just in case.' Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
Nice video love your Hoya can't wait to see part2 those black hanging baskets that you got are awesome. Where’d you get them? I have 25 Hoya most are growing in Pon was so glad when I found your videos any suggestions on growing this way would be helpful as I’ve not done it for very long
I made the hanging baskets from dollar store wire baskets and "jack chain". The baskets fit the plastic planters from "that" big plant company almost perfectly. Jack chain is available at many harware stores and online, usually sold by the foot. Each hanging basket cost under $10 each to make. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
Hooray for the long tour! I love your wire mesh hanging baskets. Could you share about them? Can't wait for part 2 :)
Amy - Thanks. The baskets themselves came from the dollar store in the office section, but I've also seen them on the big river store. The chain is called "jack chain" and you can buy it by the foot at the orange big box, also through the big river store. The baskets hold the 8" plastic pots that plants from "that" big plant company come in, without the bottom dishes. In total they cost about US$10 each to make. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
@@PlantedInRI Wonderful! Thank you so much for taking the time for such a detailed reply. I really like the look 👍
Thank you the nice Hoya and plant room tour.
So who decides the name for the carnosa Krimsom princess and the Carnosa Krimsom Queen ?
Hoya names are typically given by the person(s) who discovered or developed the plant, after it has been determined that it is a distinct species. The true "Krimson Queen" and "Krimson Princess" were named by the people that developed them. If you get a Hoya carnosa with either inner or outer variegation, and it did not come with the name "Krimson Queen" or "Krimson Princess", you shouldn't add it, and those names aren't generic names that apply to any variegated carnosa. The Hoya carnosas with inner variegation are Hoya carnosa rubra, and with outer variegation Hoya carnosa tricolor - unless it came with either the Krimson Queen or Krimson Princess name. Accurate Hoya names are very important to collectors and tell the "lineage" of the plant. You should never add an accession number, descriptor, or anything else it didn't come with. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
This is the best explanation of the Krimson Queen, Princess, Tri Color Hoya names that I have ever heard or read. Fantastic job and a great learning experience in your video! Thank you. 👌🪴🥰
Awesome video! I'm so sorry about your rotundiflora 😢 I hope some cuttings root for you!
I did go ahead and order another H rotundiflora starter, just in case. Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
Great video. Why is my Subquintuplinervis so thin and leggy? I have it in a bright shady place and water when it's dry. Thanks.
Without knowing its exact growing conditions, it's tough to say. Sometimes "leggy" suggests it would like more light. Mine get a good amount of light. You mention that you water when it's "dry", what type of container and growing medium are you using? In their natural habitat, Hoyas typically don't go "dry" - remember that Hoyas may be succulent, but they're not Succulents. I find H subquintuplinerivs to be a little thirsty, mine are in self-watering pots and generic pon, so there's usually moisture available for them. Good luck. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
You can restart your rotundilfora! Wouldn’t hurt
Thanks. Oh, I took cuttings right away. As you said it can't hurt. I also ordered another small plant. Thanks for watching and the suggestion.
You have to take off the leaves with the stuff on the back. Hopefully it's not all the leaves or it might not make.. Then treat it for the flat nights. I really like to fill a bottle with 3/4 of the way water quite a bit of alcohol. Essential oil drops 5-6 pumps of doctor Bronner's peppermint soap.
I switch out my essential oils I usually use some oils that are good for bugs And some oils good for fungus, I treat as a preventative, and when there's a problem.But since I started preventative measures, I rarely ever get a problem. If there's a problem, I do it every other evening for like a week till it's better and then two times the next week.And one time the next week. Once I got everything under control and just used as preventative, I almost never get anything, Actually, I never get anything.. It's only when something comes in. The house that already has something.I usually keep that in a separate room or in the bathroom and do the spray process. Also, it's a good idea to add peroxide forgot to say that. I've never had this ray damage anything either. Hope this helps someone
Thanks again. I'm all too familiar with flat mites, the damage they can cause, and the treatments for them. I don't believe that what's occuring on the underside of the leaves is flat mite related. I have checked the H blashernaezii carefully with a microscope and could find no flat mites on the plant, and the damage they cause looks different from this. My own preference to treat flat mites is sulfur, it's simple and it works; but folks should use what they're comfortable with and what works for them. I appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching.
What do you use for poting up your Hoyas I would love to size them up and get them to bloom 😊
Most of my Hoyas are in pon and self-watering pots. Pon isn't the only answer, it's just what works for me. I find self-watering pots are a big help. What will get your plants to size-up and bloom is food, regular feeding. If your plants are in an inorganic mix, water alone is not going to provide the nutrients your plants want. Even in an organic mix, regular feeding is going to be important. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
Do you repot anytime of year? I have one that has roots coming out the bottom wrapped around the cotton string. Not too sure what to do about it.
I repot whenever I need to. Roots will almost always find the wick and follow it to the reservoir, it's what they evolved to do. You don't "need" to do anything about those roots, unless you want to up-pot your plant. I have several Hoyas with root masses that almost fill the reservoir - it's not a panic situation. To up-pot, you may need to simply cut the wick and extract as much of the root mass as possible to move it to the larger pot. Thanks for watching and asking your question.
I have many of the same common Hoya's. My price range is much lower than yours. I get cuttings by mail usually.
I, too, get most of my Hoyas by mail, and many of them start out as two or four leaf cuttings. Sometimes I "invest" in a larger or more expensive plant which I can prop and trade for others I don't have. There have been, and still are, quite a few Hoyas I won't buy because the price is too high for me. I wait, keep my eyes open, and shop around. For me, half the fun is not so much the getting and having, it's the hunt. Set your price range and stick to it. Thanks for watching and adding your comment.
Do u have sigillatis? I struggle with mine. Any suggestions
I do. My H sigillatis grows in a soil-less bark/sphag mix, in a non-porous container with excellent drainage. He wants and gets a good amount of light. He gets through-watered on the weekend, and gets a light touch-up watering mid week. If you find a spot H sigillatis seems to like, don't move him. In what conditions are your growing your H sigillatis? Thanks for watching and asking your question.
I don't have a grow light..have it in window and gets morning sun also have all my hoyas in half perlite and half sphagnum I also noticed it likes it moist
I think I might consider adding some fine bark or coco husk chunks to the sphag-perlite mix to make it more airy. Rather than thinking that H sigillatis likes the roots "moist", think rather that it likes them "humid". Sphag-perlite can be good for rooting cuttings, I'm not sure about the long term. But if it's working for you, then stick with it. There isn't any one answer. Let me know how the H sigillatis does.
Hi .. I'm wondering what you use for grow light when you start hoya plants...I bought some from Amazon but aren't very bright my lamps I use for reading are brighter lol
What do you suggest
Sarah - If i'm rooting cuttings, I usually don't put them under a grow light, but near a grow light, until they are well rooted. Different Hoyas will prefer different light levels, so there is no "one size fits all" answer. The lights I use are adaptable and come in 24 watt strips, so some shelves have 24, some 48, and some 72 watts of light. I move Hoyas around depending upon how they're responding. When thinking about grow lights, I usually suggest full spectrum, adjustable brightness, and either a built-in or auxiliary timer is very helpful. Most of my Hoyas under grow lights get between 12 and 14 hours of light a day.
I have a DS-70/Bilobata is what the tag said. I have a variegated burtoniae. I don't see a difference except for variegation. Flowers look the same, smell the same. So confusing.
CF/EA had a reputation of mislabeling H sp aff burtoniae as DS-70/Bilobata, and it went on for years. My first H sp aff burtoniae came with four different names on the tag. My understanding is that DS70, bilobata, and sp aff burtoniae are different species, and not synonymous. The DS-70 is supposedly very uncommon, and bilobata somewhat less so. TFW
I found this on the "Midwestern Jungle" blog. He was discussing the identification probems of H sp aff burtoniae, H DS-70, H bilobata, and H tsangii caused by CF and their labels.
"I was able to verify that the plants being sold in many stores labeled as “Bilobata/DS-70” are, with near certainty, Hoya Sp. Aff. Burtoniae. The true DS-70, Bilobata, Tsangii and even Burtoniae are not common plants and unless you’re buying from a known and reputable seller who is aware of the differences between these plants, you risk buying a mislabeled plant. The names, with the exception perhaps of Hoya Tsangii, are erroneously used interchangeably by sellers which has led to confusion among plant lovers."
@PlantedInRI Yes. I remember reading that before. I really don't want to pass on confusion. Thanks, Rod.
Gyatt
I'm not sure how to respond to "Gyatt", but thanks for watching and adding your comment.