All you need to know about Hoyas (Wax flower)

[@Dabosfotos]

My great aunt gave my father a tiny Hoya Carnosa plant in 1968 when my dad graduated high school. In 65 years he has never re-potted it. My dad cut the plant back just to keep it in a manageable size. Cuttings that have turned into separate plants, have found their way into homes all over the area. Pretty amazing!!

[@soheilasalehi7939]

I've got this plant more than 20 years and I'm very happy with it ! Specially is very easy to look after. At the moment my plant is full of flowers and I can't wait to see them open ! Thank you very much for your video .🙏🌸🦋

[@MountainsnVallies]

How often do you fertilize your plant? I’ve just purchased my first 😊

[@MsPotvorka]

I have one, quite big Hoya for maybe 15-18 years and it flowers every year, sometimes twice per year. I really like hoya´s flowers. and it´s very easy to take a care

[@yonokzeller5402]

Mine never flowered although I gave a slip to my daughter it bloomed.

[@dianecaruthers966]

@@yonokzeller5402 that happened to me too! 😒

[@zionlee175]

@@yonokzeller5402 Not enough light

[@hannannunez4357]

Mine is in a south window and it has been so happy, growing like crazy. I put a stick to climb, it really likes. I also put some cut in water. I really would like to see the flowers

[@caledonianson927]

They can take very cold temperatures, my Hoya is thriving in norther Scotland.

[@maryfernando7545]

Why is the video only showing the Hoya plant but flowers are totally ignored in the commentary. I believed the attraction of the Hoyas is in the flowers and not just the leaf shapes.

[@paulblatchfordplymouth]

Mary Fernando Yes, I totally agree, although he did give a quick mention about the perfume. Many people who upload videos about Hoyas totally ignore mentioning the flower and it’s fragrance, I’m looking for a Hoya with the strongest and sweetest fragrance.

[@chrystalsabin4091]

Very helpful and informative, great video.

[@lindadevuyst9311]

My Hoya is over 50 years old. It is placed beside a window that has an unheated sun room on the other side, so no direct sun. It is trained across the top of the window. It is doing very well considering how little effort I put into it. What I want to report is that it has sent out vines that have sneaked out the door jam into the unheated sun room that can get extremely cold and have not died...wow...I wonder how much cold they can take?..I live on Vancouver Island zone 8a . I bring in all my plants in in fall to keep safe so I’m really surprised that the Hoya did not freeze...(yet...lol).

[@tuttebelleke]

My great grandma bought hoya carnosa on a harbour market in Antwerp in the 1920-ies. The original plant (100+ years old now) is still with my uncle, and several family members, like myself, have propagations from it. The plant survived WWII because it was placed in the living room, the only place that was heated in the winter.

[@lindadevuyst9311]

@@tuttebelleke the stories they could tell…yours is amazing

[@KllF1715]

I would love to buy a cutting from you :)

[@lindadevuyst9311]

@@KllF1715 where do you live?

[@gyongyig3325]

I love your videos, they are so helpful, now I know where do I go wrong with some of my plants when it comes to caring for them... (overwatering...) Many thanks!

[@lorafrost9628]

Ahh! I just got a few Hoya starter plants, so I had to go find more Swedish Plantguys videos!! Thanks guys for all of your informative and very detailed videos - you've helped me so much to enjoy the plants in my life more :)

[@manueldelavega2807]

Great information like always

[@deannaong-farrow2760]

Just discover your video and find it very helpful. I saw a couple of your video about the pumice mix. Can you make a video of potting a hoya plant and how to make the round trial for the Hoya. Thank you.

[@beverleywheeler]

I bought a porcelain flower hoya months ago for $16 and it was about 1 1/2 inches and has never grown nor new leaves. Any suggestions for me please and thank you

[@NC-wl1xm]

Thank you very helpful. Just purchased my first Hoya, a Hoya Kerri. Do you have a video showing how to wire the Hoya into a shape, i.e. heart shape. what kind of wire, how do you get wire to stay in place? Thank you

[@BrigBrokenToe]

I was about to ask the same thing!

[@papermoon4129]

N C just buy a sturdy wire and shape it to whatever you want. You don’t really need a video....😉

[@reuseme1]

Really enjoying your channel. Great hoya tips.

[@fefieh]

I have mine already for 32 years and it is still going strong. I need to repot it and want to guid it to grow up instead of downward , the way it it growing now as a hanging plant. I am scared to do it. The stems are rather woody already and I fear I will have to cut them all off. By the way, my Hoya flowers from February until November continuously ! with lots of flowers all over. It stands in a south facing window with an overhand , so there is no direct sun on the plant but lots of light. Would I be able to repot it into a laverock ?

[@camilabentesdolago248]

Thank you very much! This is the best hoya video i've seen and it helped me a lot! Greatings from Brazil!

[@alexkutah9284]

Could you please share the video about Peace Lily. Thank you very much.

[@liziking306]

Speaking of mealy bugs, where does it come from? How does it even get to a plant? So many videos talk about how to get rid of mealy bugs... but no one talks about how it even starts... I would love to see a video that talks about how and why it starts. Thank you.

[@jjmir3565]

Only bought a month ago and my plant is growing so fast. I was thinking to change the pot but I am going to leave it in small pot.

[@TC-mp7vn]

I’ve had mine for about 4 years, bought it as one leaf on a tiny stem for $0.24. Now he lives in a 24inch pot and has a 6 foot trellis that he has climbed entirely. Whenever I moved to a bigger pot he grew enormously, I recommend it.

[@jjmir3565]

T C oh cool thanks for that. I should do that too🤗

[@tamarad4146]

5-10 euros in a flower shop...I wish! Here one that size is well over $50 Canadian dollars, which is about 35 euros.

[@alouella]

The first plant is about $20-$35 aud here in Australia!

[@zebulundocallas]

Its 10 dollars US here in the Philippines. Its more expensive if it is a cross or hybrid.

[@joanneacevedo8201]

Hello from Puerto Rico. I started a few months with some cuttings and today was trailing them (they have grown very fast outside my terrace) on bamboo. Would like to get more information on which medium do you recommend. Thanks.

[@EMuro-wu7uy]

The main thing I'm having trouble with: I watered mine and within a week the leaves turned mushy. I cut off leaves only, but how do I tell when to water it.

[@ImpossiGirl]

How much fertilizer should I use for a carnosa in leca? I use MasterBlend 4-18-38 (made for hydroponic tomatoes) and add the double amount of (rain)water than it says on the instructions. Is it okay to use this for every watering, or should I change the amount of fertilizer? Thank you for your videos! They are really good, and have helped me several times.

[@cbisme6414]

Thank you for your thoughtful video, I've just inherited two hoyas and both had what looked like dirty leaves, I've wiped over the leaves with a damp cloth only to see that there's something under the surface of the leaf, while I've still not found an answer it was so refreshing to find a video with and "index" of content which allowed me to go straight to "caring" for this plant, very considerate, thank you for sharing thoughtfully 🇦🇺👍

[@SincerelyMe123]

you can put your plant in thwe shower, it is the best way to remove dust without hurting the plant.

[@deev91129]

Every video on the Internet starts off with Hoya saying they are epiphytes. But you don’t. So since you are the educated plant people I go with they are not. But you don’t say that they are not either. Are they? Or some of them? Would all of the tips for orchids apply to Hoya? Also, I have an air plant that’s an epiphyte and from what I understand it doesn’t need its roots. It’s not planted in anything. Does that mean technically orchids and Hoyas do not need to be planted in anything also? And they don’t need their roots? I recently purchased a Hoya here in NY USA and it was planted in coco bark stuff. I commented there that I have my other Hoya home planted in pumice, Akadama, little leca, little zeolite and a little soil. They were horrified. so I said that’s the same face I have when I see your coco husk but that the Swedish plant guys Might say we are both OK. So now maybe she will watch your videos. But my question is. Was I correct? Both OK?

[@maryprysock6646]

I truly needed this video. My Hoyas are very stressed from being in a north room for 4 years. I now have a south facing window

[@jourdain2010]

Thank you so much! It is my first hoya carnosa, it grows super fast. Is it very sensitive to the wind? Mine is outside, hanging in a narrow patio in a bright area but no direct sunlight. It gets drafty. It doesn't seem to be a problem but I wanted to make sure of it with an expert. Whenever you have time, please let me know. Many thanks!!

[@shirleycovey7309]

Just saw this video. I'm a newbie to Hoyas. You showed a Hoya that was in a self-watering pot but you said it was in pumice. I bought a Hoya at Lowe's that is in a self-watering pot and it looks healthy but doubt it's in pumice. Do you recommend I keep it as a self-watering pot or empty the water out of it and water when it's dry? Pumice vs whatever soil it came in......that's my confusion.

[@aniasad3613]

I have problem with hoja Australis, i dont know she has too cold or what, sińce i had bought my plant she lose leafs

[@aniasad3613]

I have almost 40 years 2 hojas carnosa,youngh 1 publicalyx,1 davidcumminga, 1 problematic Australis, and almost i kill kerri albomarginata.

[@deev91129]

Is it OK to plant two different Hoyas in the same pot? I figure they will have similar care requirements and they would look good together. But do they know and not like it? Thank you!

[@eviefriend3976]

My mother had a Hoya for years, like 30, and after she died I got it. One day I moved it across the room and it died. I have been obsessed with Hoyas ever since. I will feel forever bad about killing that plant. 😢

[@natashakneale7432]

I found this video extremely helpful and thorough, 👍

[@johnfrieson9428]

Every single Hoya I have shipped in the mail -- gets to my house and lots of the leaves fall off before it starts to grow. It is very annoying to get a full plant, end up with a skinny plant and then after a month they start growing. Do they just not ship well?

[@JassminaVellucci]

I have a couple different Hoyas.

[@1luckychica1]

Can you do a Begonia video, all but especially the Rex variety?

[@riodejaneiro7675]

Love this channel! You did not talk about the Hoya peduncle, so people leave it for the next flower set - very important for Hoya care! Wish list video: Syngonium podophyllum please!

[@concingsadiwamarasigan7776]

I love Hoya. Plant

[@tracystropicalgreenhouse8055]

Thank you so much for another very learning video. I would love a video on piper plants. 😄💕🌱

[@jessicasmyth2144]

I got my Hoya before Christmas but hasn’t flowered. Is it because it’s young?

[@LuxurySUVTransfers]

Hi. I bought seeds hoya carnossa wax.Can you help me please how to plant seeds? Thank you

[@annascott6237]

What did you do to revitalize the one that had lost its glow from sitting in your facility for several months?

[@saeeddastouri9968]

hi there thanks for nice video can i ask you what fertilizer you recommend for hoya special for this session thanks

[@crismanichiurapedichiura1306]

Hy. I have small brown dots on my ficus llyrata leaves. Do you know what can i treat this please? Thank you

[@pazaptimes2876]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@freshbreeze108]

Thank you

[@planthearium908]

I have 1hoya carnosa it is 5 years old neglected and never give me a flower even once and I live in Asia.and it spread all over my yard.never experience her bloom.is she angry with me?

[@nadaalustuani7740]

* why is there a broun spots on the two sides on some of the leaves and they are not sticky? note: the roots are good and healthy. * the leaves are not thick and some of them are bended what does it mwan?? help please

[@ewapawowska9606]

Thank you very much! It's the best structured information I have ever heard.

[@cassandraCC]

Thank you for you vids! What do you suggest using to get rid of top shoot mite? I'll be receiving a microscope tomorrow and will confirm at least one of my Hoya Carnosa is affected. (I live in Italy.)

[@zebulundocallas]

Some hoyas like cumingiana, densifolia and multiflora does not need trellis because they are shrub types.

[@isabelldavidsson4115]

I realy love your videos, they are so informative and well done, Thank you! 💚

[@Kansaschickie]

If you keep trimming them will they still bloom?

[@ripe_avocados]

Thank you for so much great information.

[@mariakerr2685]

Why did my hoja leaves turn red and still look healthy?

[@howtosjunkie]

Please make a video on the ficus elastica and it's varieties. I'm having a hard time with these "easy" plants.

[@freespirit5944]

Can you grow hoya as water plant in a jar or bottle?

[@cecillevgl8434]

This has a very funny write up in english. I can read instead of hoyas, it writes horrors, or some words like toilets. It really doesn’t make sense. Ha ha ha. But any way, by not looking at the english write up, one can understand what you are saying. You are doing good with your presentation.

[@ladygbug9028]

I have an almost 40 year old gian hoya that was never pruned. It is massive, and I inherited it this way. What advice do you have for me. Should I leave it this way draping to the floor, or start pruning? Secondly this plant gets some pink leaves and some white ones. Quite beautiful actually. Is that just a different variety?

[@julieturnbull5241]

I think it sounds like a Hoya carnosa tricolour

[@sharonkeef0522]

I’d love a cutting

[@homachy]

@@sharonkeef0522 so after cutting do you place them in water? How do they get ready to get planted again? I accidentally cut a big steam! So sad...

[@nettansouthwall8524]

Hej, jag har en fråga om min krohniana eskimo, den har tappat sina fläckar, kan det bero på för lite ljus eller för mycket? Den mår hur bra som helst annars, växer för fullt. Vore tacksam för svar Mvh Nettan

[@sueknee8813]

Very informative.Thank you

[@inIQNU]

How about an episode on Buddhist Pine?

[@charleswieand4445]

18 inch pot, 3 cedar poles 3 foot high, all wrapped up on itself has 30 inch vines hanging off it what do I do?

[@ArlenePMCM]

hello. have you learned anything new aside from cut the growth down?

[@saez5108]

Thanks. Very infromative. What about making a video about Palettblad, Coleus ?

[@nporter3]

I took your advise on The Pumice rocks but unfortunately i live in Maryland USA and I cant find it

[@janetteshultz4113]

I purchased 3.5 gallon worth. I too live in the US

[@nporter3]

Where did u buy yours.

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

Thank you for the excellent info! I enjoy your channel and am subscribing!!!! I recently bought a lovely Hoya Macrophylla and it was so dry that the tendrils dried up at the tips. I watered it and it perked up but the soil became completely dry by morning. I gave it another watering and pray I didn't hurt it. What are your thoughts...

[@sweetcakelaloba]

I have one for 19 year thank u for the information

[@Krypt0nit]

Fick en stor och fin Hoya i present i december och någon vecka efter så började den tappa massa löv. Den tappade kanske en tredjedel av alla löv under en månads period men har som tur är slutat göra det nu. Vad kan det ha berott på? Jättebra och informativ video. :D Hoppas ni fortsätter göra fler videos på massa olika sorters växter!

[@SwedishPlantguys]

Krypt0nit Hej! Kul att du tycker om våra filmer. Det är alltid svårt att säga exakt vad som hänt utan att se på växten men det låter som en kombination av köldskador (kan vara mellan odlare och grossist eller när den transporterats till dig) och chock. Med chock menar jag att växten reagerat på att stå i ett växthus hos odlaren med perfekta omständigheter och sedan hamna i ett hem med mycket mörker (pga årstiden) och extremt torr luft. Denna chock kan göra att växten tappar en massa blad innan den lyckas acklimatisera sig till sitt nya hem. Följ våra råd i filmen så tror jag att det kommer bli bra, de brukar hämta sig ganska fort. Så fort våren kommer så börjar den växa. Inte fel att hjälpa den en bit på vägen med lite näring. Hör av dig ifall det är något annat du undrar över eller om du kommer på någon film som du vill att vi spelar in. 😊

[@bebe60602]

I bought a Hoyer plant and did not know about the shiny leaves. You make it sound like they can never shine again?

[@rehanakidwai]

My Hoya does not give any flowers ,any tips

[@anjalarsson6036]

Hej! Jag fick ta över en stor porslinsblomma som var på bambubågar, jag satte upp den på en spaljé över ett söderfönster och allt verkade bra, men nu har den fått 3 gula löv, är det något fel jag gjort?

[@googleuser3642]

Song of India plant plz. TY!

[@aishabegum9192]

Hi please tell the name of this Hoya plant? Thanks

[@bellingdog]

Hoya Australis or, commonly known as, Australian Wax Vine

[@sowmyanag5897]

Does it grow in Indian weather?

[@annalaik9249]

You are the best one, thank’s!

[@suziabdolali1612]

My hoyas are very slow growing. They are all in thhe light and I don't overly water. I have heard that they are SLOW growing. What's going on?

[@lukki7ster]

So are mine. But if u increase humidity and fertilize it, it will explode

[@suziabdolali1612]

Miss Thommas thanks for the feedback 🌿🍀🌷🌺🙏

[@modestaguarino7165]

🎉non capire l,inglese sono italiana grazie

[@jeanantonio8601]

thank you and i am happy for the good advice how to take care hoyas. Keep safe and happy holidays...

[@judithpharo8073]

Wonderful video, thank you. I purchased my first Hoya this past summer, read all I could about the plants and tried to follow instructions. When I brought the plant in from outside for winter it dropped all the new growth. I thought I had done something wrong but finally decided it was the relocation. Now after a couple of months in the new location it is happy again showing new growth. Hoya's are sensitive to relocation or was this an isolated incident? Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening in Spring when all my plants go back outside?

[@alexkutah9284]

Thank you very much for the great video. Thank you.

[@vitayexley8867]

Can i propagate the Hoya...

[@suneethajayawickrema3091]

Thankyou very much , you explain very well .very clear .

[@Emiley.15]

Can I order some plants from you? We do don’t have many Hoyas here.

[@mintorresdelfierro3697]

I killed quite a few of them

[@mitcheljolienetresslar7183]

Another great video!

[@tracykruger1954]

I inherited a Hoya and thought it needed a lot of light so I hung it in a south facing window. I guess that wasn’t a good idea. I was wondering if I should repot in pumice though, as it has been in the same pot for many years. It also has a lot of dried up stems.

[@robynpirylis]

May I please ask a much needed question inviting anyone interested to reply if Mr. Plant Guy is busy? I've learned something a bit too late with a few of my houseplants, including my Hoya Australis... not to re-pot them when they're almost root bound - some prefer a tighter pot. My question is, if I have already re-potted my Hoya into a larger pot than recommended (2-4" max) will I shock or harm the plant by reverting back to a smaller pot?

[@TheQueensWish]

I doubt it would shock it. Keep everything the same. The soil, the light, the water. Change only the pot and as little manipulation as possible. It’s too bad they don’t answer the questions they receive.

[@peggymalabuyoc9150]

Excellent video, as always. I always learn so much from you. Many thanks!!

[@SincerelyMe123]

where do youget the rings? I have never seen hoyas growing in those rings

[@adankk860]

My Hoya plant cant grow properly what should I do.. any suggestion lpz

[@ChristopherEPineda]

Those Hoya look like Stephanotis floribunda. 😱

[@Devy201111]

I have a Krimson Queen close to 25 years. I love her.

[@lilwigglesandleaves]

FYI more light a hoya gets the more splash you'll get.

[@marthatenkarian5586]

I have a Hoya Obovata and leaves are very dull. Is this common for this plant.

[@april0112]

Have you ever had to deal with flat mites on your Hoyas?

[@erinjames377]

Never got a flower!

[@ItsMeCheryl1231]

I have a Hoya Carnosa that my mother started from a plant that was in our dentist's office. This was back in the mid 1960's. When she died, I took it to my house. For a plant that age, it isn't all that large. In all the time my mother had it, I can only remember it flowering once. (She even took a picture of the blooms and kept that picture entwined in the leaves of the plant!) I have started to trellis it. I have it in a west facing window. At this time of year in my area (December, and I live in Eastern Washington) it is almost always overcast. It's getting direct filtered light. I am hoping to see some blooms by spring! Any tips are appreciated!

[@wendelynyoung8609]

Try those clip on plant lights. I have a plant room for winter, brought plant lights and all is well in there.

[@ItsMeCheryl1231]

@@wendelynyoung8609 Thanks! I have it in a west facing window where it gets a lot of filtered light. I see a new branch starting, so I am also hoping for a peduncle or 2 also!

[@لیلااسدی-ض3ت]

Please parsi

[@Healthytastyandfit]

Sir, please tell me the potting mix of hoya

[@saraswatikuwalekar266]

If the leaves is lost glow then will it recreate?