Thanks Michelle! Love the fungii, but I struggle with my elliptica. I finally chopped it and am waiting on the propagations. Also, your closeups are very dark on my phone.
I struggle with elliptica too, and mine is also in cuttings form 😅 From what I’ve always been told, it’s a finicky Hoya. Thanks for letting me know the closeups are dark! I’ll make sure to note that as a parameter so I don’t let that dark of footage stay in my finished videos (hopefully) in the future!
I know a lot of people say that about the heuschkeliana. Try to bump ups its humidity - maybe put it under a cloche for a couple of weeks or in a prop box, and you may see the growth take off. My plant wasn’t one stem when I cut off the roots. I think it being in several pieces made a difference. Plus it’s in a high-light cabinet with 80%+ humidity so my conditions may not match the average conditions. My last video I said the things I do in my videos may or may not replicate with you. You may have a worse turnout, or you may have better. I have the smallest mathildes considering how long I’ve had them! And so many collectors have massive mathildes! So please don’t think you’re doing something wrong if your Hoya doesn’t respond the same way.
Engleriana is a great small-leaved Hoya to get! If you are used to rooting Hoyas like Bella, you probably won’t have any issues with engleriana. You can root it in pretty much any method you feel comfortable with, water to soil!
I’m planning on doing a video on PureCrop1 soon, and I’ll show the mealies in the pot when I find them. They look like little puffs of pearlite in the reservoir or in your substrate, but they are more organic looking and are soft to the touch (pearlite crunches as you press on it)
Your Caudata is amazing! Unfortunately, where i live, the prices for Caudata are pretty prohibitive. How do you root a Bella? I tried twice, in perlite and in moist soil, but wasn't successful both times.
Thank you! I have a Caudata gold that was quite expensive, so I understand how you feel. Maybe you could put it on a birthday or holiday wish list? I have troubles rooting the Bella too. I think the substrate doesn’t matter, what matters is you monitor the stem frequently to make sure it is not rotting. I’ve found the Bella stem rots very easy, even in dry substrates like pon; and I’ve rooted cuttings with no problem in water. I think monitoring it is key, and trimming the stem as soon as it gets soft.
I did it because I’ve been noticing and been talking to other Hoya growers about the fact that Hoyas grow large root systems in pon, but once they get to a certain point, the roots turn really soft and fragile. They are not healthy strong roots that I’d like the plant to have. So I took the roots off the plant and repotted it. I’m testing going back to organic mix, but I’m not ready to transfer 100% into a mix with soil, so I’m trying tree fern fiber. Kind of an experiment and see what happens. I know plants root in tree fern fiber pretty fast!
Hi Michelle; Do you also have a Caudata Sumatra? If so, is the Green Leaf easier? I have the Sumatra and have not had any issues with it, but was wondering how they compare. I wonder which of your hoya do you find the hardest to maintain. I have a Manipurensis which might be in a terrarium for the long haul. Everytime I take it out its leafs start yellowing and drop. I also put my Stenophylla in with it because it had no roots and was so fragile looking I didn't want to loose it. Also, do you know how to tell which Engleriana you have. When I got mine it didn't have any other name, but it does seems to be fairly easy to grow after having it in a terrarium for maybe a month.
Hi Kristine! I have a Caudata Gold and the Caudata BGL. I will say the growth pattern with the two is very similar - if you give it a lot of light and humidity, it will grow much faster than outside house conditions. It will grow outside of those conditions too - I do not have extended experience with that, however. I imagine the traditional Caudata would be similar to root and grow. I like your idea of the _toughest_ Hoyas for a video. That might be a fun change. I can laugh at myself lol I don’t want to blow the surprise but I would definitely put the endauensis in that list lol I like your suggestions, especially the manipurensis! Doug Chamberlain (Vermont Hoyas) has a video on telling the different between the englerianas. The true one has smaller leaves much closer together, I think.
@@herrenfam Thank you for the tip to go to Vermont Hoyas. I do visit his site alot when I am thinking of purchasing a plant. From your comment I am thinking that Endauensis is challenging for you. It is one of my fastest growing easiest hoyas. Isn't that weird. Sometimes I just think it is one clone vs another. It should grow great for you in Vegas. I read that it likes it hot. I have had mine in multiple places. Now it is in my living room where it is not especially hot. Like I said, could it be just different clones?
Hi Michelle... your plants always look so clean and healthy. Love your videos and presentation.
Thank you so much for your kind comment :)
Your Fitchii and your Caudata big leaf are impressive. Great growing Michelle!
Thank you - I really appreciate that!
Thanks Michelle! Love the fungii, but I struggle with my elliptica. I finally chopped it and am waiting on the propagations. Also, your closeups are very dark on my phone.
I struggle with elliptica too, and mine is also in cuttings form 😅 From what I’ve always been told, it’s a finicky Hoya.
Thanks for letting me know the closeups are dark! I’ll make sure to note that as a parameter so I don’t let that dark of footage stay in my finished videos (hopefully) in the future!
The Heuch is so slow though. I’m always fascinated that you chopped off all the roots of a big plant and the roots just grow back. Well done!
I know a lot of people say that about the heuschkeliana. Try to bump ups its humidity - maybe put it under a cloche for a couple of weeks or in a prop box, and you may see the growth take off.
My plant wasn’t one stem when I cut off the roots. I think it being in several pieces made a difference. Plus it’s in a high-light cabinet with 80%+ humidity so my conditions may not match the average conditions. My last video I said the things I do in my videos may or may not replicate with you. You may have a worse turnout, or you may have better. I have the smallest mathildes considering how long I’ve had them! And so many collectors have massive mathildes! So please don’t think you’re doing something wrong if your Hoya doesn’t respond the same way.
@@herrenfam aww thank you for those tips
Nice plants! Great topic!
Thank you - I’m glad you liked the topic!
Hi Michelle! I'd love to have a rooted Englereana if you will. Please advice me on what I should do step by step. Hope to hear from you! Thank you!
Engleriana is a great small-leaved Hoya to get! If you are used to rooting Hoyas like Bella, you probably won’t have any issues with engleriana. You can root it in pretty much any method you feel comfortable with, water to soil!
Also, next time you have root mealies can you make a video showing it. I have never seen them.
I’m planning on doing a video on PureCrop1 soon, and I’ll show the mealies in the pot when I find them. They look like little puffs of pearlite in the reservoir or in your substrate, but they are more organic looking and are soft to the touch (pearlite crunches as you press on it)
Love all these great Hoyas! Thank you for sharing, Michelle!! Your Caudata Big Green is awesome and it’s on my wish list. 👌🪴🥰
Thank you! I hope you find I influenced you for the positive - I really like my Caudata BGL!
Your Caudata is amazing! Unfortunately, where i live, the prices for Caudata are pretty prohibitive.
How do you root a Bella? I tried twice, in perlite and in moist soil, but wasn't successful both times.
Thank you! I have a Caudata gold that was quite expensive, so I understand how you feel. Maybe you could put it on a birthday or holiday wish list? I have troubles rooting the Bella too. I think the substrate doesn’t matter, what matters is you monitor the stem frequently to make sure it is not rotting. I’ve found the Bella stem rots very easy, even in dry substrates like pon; and I’ve rooted cuttings with no problem in water. I think monitoring it is key, and trimming the stem as soon as it gets soft.
Why did you take the lacanosa out of Pon and place it in tree fern fiber?
I did it because I’ve been noticing and been talking to other Hoya growers about the fact that Hoyas grow large root systems in pon, but once they get to a certain point, the roots turn really soft and fragile. They are not healthy strong roots that I’d like the plant to have. So I took the roots off the plant and repotted it. I’m testing going back to organic mix, but I’m not ready to transfer 100% into a mix with soil, so I’m trying tree fern fiber. Kind of an experiment and see what happens. I know plants root in tree fern fiber pretty fast!
Hi Michelle; Do you also have a Caudata Sumatra? If so, is the Green Leaf easier? I have the Sumatra and have not had any issues with it, but was wondering how they compare.
I wonder which of your hoya do you find the hardest to maintain. I have a Manipurensis which might be in a terrarium for the long haul. Everytime I take it out its leafs start yellowing and drop. I also put my Stenophylla in with it because it had no roots and was so fragile looking I didn't want to loose it. Also, do you know how to tell which Engleriana you have. When I got mine it didn't have any other name, but it does seems to be fairly easy to grow after having it in a terrarium for maybe a month.
Hi Kristine! I have a Caudata Gold and the Caudata BGL. I will say the growth pattern with the two is very similar - if you give it a lot of light and humidity, it will grow much faster than outside house conditions. It will grow outside of those conditions too - I do not have extended experience with that, however. I imagine the traditional Caudata would be similar to root and grow.
I like your idea of the _toughest_ Hoyas for a video. That might be a fun change. I can laugh at myself lol I don’t want to blow the surprise but I would definitely put the endauensis in that list lol I like your suggestions, especially the manipurensis!
Doug Chamberlain (Vermont Hoyas) has a video on telling the different between the englerianas. The true one has smaller leaves much closer together, I think.
@@herrenfam Thank you for the tip to go to Vermont Hoyas. I do visit his site alot when I am thinking of purchasing a plant. From your comment I am thinking that Endauensis is challenging for you. It is one of my fastest growing easiest hoyas. Isn't that weird. Sometimes I just think it is one clone vs another. It should grow great for you in Vegas. I read that it likes it hot. I have had mine in multiple places. Now it is in my living room where it is not especially hot. Like I said, could it be just different clones?