5 Most Difficult Hoyas

[@WoodlandT]

This summer I got a nice full 6” basket of hoya curtisii from a big box store. I basically murdered it. Before everything died, I chopped what I could save & it’s rooting in a prop box now. I got my sister the same plant at the same time & her’s is fine, not growing, but apparently healthy. Idk what happened. But with all the stress of the last couple years, if a plant isn’t bringing me joy…in the bin! I refuse to cause myself undo angst over this hobby that’s supposed to be enjoyable

[@peggymalabuyoc9150]

Thank you for this video! Your kindness and your efforts are both greatly appreciated. I enjoy growing Hoyas and learning more about them. I always read the comments in my efforts to better care for my Hoyas. Your experiences along with your viewers’ comments are great learning tools for all of us in the plant/Hoya community. Well done!! 👏🌿🥰💚

[@MarbleQueen]

Thank you so much for the kind words 🥰 I really appreciate it ❤️

[@uminadhrahsaleh6672]

a bit of advice for you...since most of the hoya you show are common in my country..u can try using coco husk..pons are 🙅 no no to them..you right for humidity..they want like 65%-80%..btw..i'm from Malaysia

[@abrachupacabra]

ZIP LOCK IS NOT A JAIL, IT'S A MOTHER'S WOMB FOR MOST OF THE PLANTS. YOU DON'T NEED TO WATER THEM AT ALL, THEY WILL FEEL THEMSELVES PERFECTLY CONSUMING THE CONDENSATE AND NOT BEING OVERWATERED ❤

[@tmsyquia]

My Australia’s Lisa journey has been the same! It’s such a diva! I gave up just last week. Leaves suddenly just yellow and become soggy - and I tried soil, leca, pon.

[@cathijones3924]

I have killed two Curtisii and gave the third one to my sister. I also don’t have good luck with Australis Lisa. I won’t add either one of these to my collection again. All of my other Hoyas are doing well.

[@ritalewis9418]

Hello. The Sigillatis does require high humidity.I was given a small cutting and I have mine in a catche pot with lid.Don't ever give up you are whare we aren't a country that's humid and sunny.Try converting to pon u think of that.

[@tamtrinh6883]

I water my curtisii and Lisa hoyas once in 2 weeks during cool seasons and once a week in summer time with spraying water on them every day. I killed curtisii once because of rain water every day for over a week. Lisa Hoya was struggling at that time too but I keep it away from rain water. They don’t enjoy the sunshine.

[@jessicadaniels536]

I Love your accent! I just got the Hoya i, t is much smaller then yours, I pray I don't have issues. Great video!

[@crunchyflakepusssuk]

My Curtisii loves me! I have a very humid home, but also reccomend pebble tray to anyone needing more humidity.

[@OneUpAnnie]

I have an H. Curtisii that I swear I have actually abused into submission, I've neglected to water it for months, ignored it, it's been through a massive leaf drop, and now it just putts along putting out new growth in my dry, air conditioned desert home with whatever humidifier action it can grab from the philodendrons it lives with. Idk I think it just gave up the fight and decided to do things my way 🤷‍♀️

[@MarbleQueen]

Your comment made me smile 😂 And my curtisii is long gone 🫠 I never bought one again haha!

[@dmbaldwin77]

Thanks for sharing now I know I don’t want a sigilatis Hoya. Regarding the Hoya crassipetiolata and the caudata mine are growing great. My crassipetiolata is actually one of my fastest growing ones and it’s not even by a humidifier. I didn’t realize these 2 were on the fussy list.

[@MarbleQueen]

These are just my fussy ones probably due to my environment! I’m glad yours are doing well! Thank you for watching 🥰

[@samai90]

H. sigilatis is one of my easiest hoya. Mine at my car porch, facing south. Let it get aired and dont wait until the soil media completely dry before watering it again. And this is the hoya that love small pot because the root system is shallow. Same as curtisii, once I transferred my curtisii to small pot, it started to grow for me.

[@MarbleQueen]

Ooh I’ll definitely try this! Maybe their pots are too big! Thank you 🥰

[@netji_ph]

Hi. What medium do you use?

[@samai90]

@@netji_ph hi, i have a few pots and each are using different medium. 1 pot is my regular soil mix (soil+small leca+perlite+pumice,charcoal etc), another pots is fully coconut husk chips, and one is using pafcal (my new experiment). They are all doing great 😊

[@elsaortiz7589]

Sigilatis (watch Basie) he explains how this hoya rolls. I have a small one for 2 months, has done nothing. I keep it moist and I keep it indoors. She is perking up. But no new growth. The australis lisa is slow, but does like sunlight, (east facing). I live in Florida. The curtisii likes moisture and lots of light. She grows fast, but prone to mealy bugs.

[@jessicadaniels536]

Thanks for this video, You are adorable. Love the plants

[@lyndamodeste7902]

Great video, I think if plants are not happy inside maybe it needs a outdoor invriomemt, because plants really grow outside in nature

[@MarbleQueen]

Thank you for watching and I apologize for the late reply! Yes I do wish I had the option to have an outdoor garden but I live in a small apartment in the city :(

[@LifeSGambit]

I believe you just have to understand that these plants are mainly from asia and depending on the altitude and elevations of which they come from their temperature and humidity levels vary. Even 2 hoyas coming from the same country can have varying needs depending on the type of structures that they have. Even when it comes to propagating some hoyas are slow/ fast rooters, you just have to do more research. Every plant is just worth it, from a plant parent point of view it should just be us not being able to grow them optimally or meeting their conditions.

[@davemacho7900]

For the sigillatis, if it loves being in a plastic bag, would it work putting it inside a glass dome? That way it wiill thrive at the same time appreciate its beauty as against wiith the plastic bag🙂

[@MarbleQueen]

I am thinking of just getting an acrylic enclosure for all of these fussy ones so I can still appreciate them 😅 But a dome would definitely work just as well ❤️

[@davemacho7900]

@@MarbleQueen kasi if you were to discard, nakaabang na ko sa IG 😁

[@sarahab6497]

I'm actually struggling with my sarawak 😅. My sarawak was repotted in pon about 4 months ago and it hasn't done anything..other than drop 2 baby leaves😢

[@MrPavittran]

You might want to check the roots and media incase you find them yellowing. Root pest like symphilids, root mealybugs do damage frm inside and hidden.

[@MarbleQueen]

Thank you! I did check the roots but didn’t find anything suspicious 😅

[@abrachupacabra]

i keep all hoyas in a closed system (florariums) and they feel fantastic growing both leaves and juicy air roots ❤

[@a.c.h.camangon]

Thank youuu Sab! You're doing so well with the difficult hoyas, despite them being difficult! I wonder if misting them daily or keeping them in a humidity tray, will be a good substitute for the ziplock bags? (Oh my...why does this remind me of Calatheas all of a sudden?! Haha.)

[@MarbleQueen]

Thank you so much!! 🥰 Definitely anything to keep the humidity up 😅 The next best thing is probably a humidifier!! And omg ikr are you really hoyas or calatheas 🤔

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

My mil has a Crassipetiolata for almost 30 years. It’s is in north facing window and it likes to be rootbound. She has never repotted it. Try downsizing your pot and putting it in shady area and water once a month

[@TheQueensWish]

Sigillatus is one I won’t be trying again. Another is Serpens. Another is Rotundiflora. Australis Lisa and Excavata haven’t done much but at least they’ve stayed alive.

[@darlenerogers6580]

You might be over watering or not enough drainage in your pot

[@user-zs9cl6zh5m]

PRESENT!!!! great plant content as always!

[@MarbleQueen]

Love u 😽

[@TheLucille7]

I’m also having a little trouble with my Hoya A. Lisa and Curtisii. Bummer because I love both

[@MarbleQueen]

I’m sure we will figure it out eventually!! Thank you for watching 🥰

[@nerinareyes]

My curtisii is such a thirsty plant! Agree on not missing out on watering. Also, I didn’t know the sigillatis was such a fussy hoya.. But yes more and more people are saying that. Might have to back off on that one even if it’s on my wishlist.

[@MarbleQueen]

I think as long as you have high humidity it will be ok! Thank you for watching btw 🥰

[@aileengardens7314]

Maybe try using the reservoir or mixing some vermiculite in the pon

[@MarbleQueen]

I did actually start using a reservoir for some of these. Hopefully it helps. Thanks for dropping by!

[@carolk3703]

Hi, new to your channel. Those are the exact Hoyas I’ve had trouble with too! I’m curious what your average room humidity is. Mine is anywhere between 45-65%.

[@MarbleQueen]

Hiya! Welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting 🥰 Since I live in a tropical country, mine is actually around 55-70%, depending on the weather and if my AC is on (lower). But these ones just want some extra help I think, since they mostly enjoy 80%+ humidity 😥

[@joelh6514]

I cut up my little australis lisa and I got all the one node cuttings to root in damp perlite.

[@you_r_my-world2288]

I looove your videos. Thank you

[@MarbleQueen]

Thank you so much!! 🥺

[@agnesbrown8630]

My hoyas only grow in leca.

[@euniceballeta2112]

When you put your plants in ziplock jail, is it okay if the leaves touch the ziplock?

[@MarbleQueen]

Ziplock jail omg 😂 I find that for thicker leaves like with hoyas, it doesn’t really matter much. For thinner leaves like begonias though it does. They can get bacterial issues and rot. I would generally try to avoid it if possible! By using a large enough ziplock and blowing air into it before closing 😄

[@werddie1992]

Can relate to the sigillatis. The leaves don't drop but the leaves are constantly dehydrated 😕

[@MarbleQueen]

It’s also prone to rot so if the leaves are always dehydrated there might be something going kn with the roots ☹️ Good luck!! And thank you for watching 🥰

[@dianesheehan8225]

Needs heat and high humidity

[@FlowerPower1000]

Best of luck with these babies ❤️

[@MarbleQueen]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@payakstudio.bulacan]

is the variegation of australis lisa stable? same, im also having difficulty with my caudata sumatra. if i miss watering, it will drop its new leaves 🥺

[@MarbleQueen]

Hiya thank you for watching!! Unfortunately the lisa can revert so it’s unstable! But it isn’t as difficult to maintain the variegation compared to other plants. 🥰

[@emeraldinthesky6789]

Dang girl I know I’m late to the conversation but you need to get yourself a humidifier! Hopefully you’re having better luck with your fussier plants by now.

[@adinachichirau201]

Check the roots on all of them,because the trouble in hoyas are from their roots 🥰😘😍🤗

[@MarbleQueen]

Thanks so much for the tip!

[@Plantium700]

I think you plants have trips. Look for it!

[@ritalewis9418]

P.S. pull up Basie's plants he's has great knowledge.pull his channel up if you truely want to get bck. on the horse.Take care.

[@MarbleQueen]

I love his channel! Thank you for your comments! Always appreciate them 🥰

[@chanbau8660]

💯💯💯

[@MarbleQueen]

🥰🥰🥰

[@uniqueleaveslover]

Lisa Australia is pretty but bad plant I agree %100

[@hanaaandsanaachannel]

❤💚👍

[@yangtzeling7468]

Plant Queens ?!!! As a guy, I’m giving you a 👎🏼

[@jessicadaniels536]

NOBODY cares Mr Negative Guy.

[@yangtzeling7468]

@@jessicadaniels536 You cared enough to respond 🤣😂🤣😂 ! Contradict yourself. And do you think it matters to me if anyone cared ? Hilarious.