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best hoya for blooms, common, unique/unusual, variegated, & fast growing
Hoya mentioned:
Hoya compacta
Hoya linearis
Hoya bella
Hoya krohniana or lacunosa
Hoya caudata sumatra
Hoya finlaysonii
Hoya kaimuki
Hoya heuschkeliana variegata
Hoya krimson queen
Hoya walliniana UT152
Hoya sunrise

[@wildfern]

What's your favourite Hoya?! Let me know 🌿

[@hollypuckett3931]

Whichever one I'm looking at ATM lolol But Bella is the one who always immediately comes to mind as my favorite

[@AdeanerFerreira]

Omg right now my favourite is my Hoya Pubicalyx splash. Shes putting out new leafs like beast! 🌿

[@mamalu836]

I just bought my very first Hoya, 2 days ago. It was hidden among other hanging baskets and its a Hoya Carnosa. It has a strip of verigated leaves so it looks super pretty. Time will tell if I'm a good Hoya Mama but the timing of this video is spot on!!

[@malika6218]

I love my Hoya Rotundiflora 🌸🌸

[@Tinas.jungle]

Love your hoyas! 😊 Mine favourite is probably serpens, it's growing so fast and putting out peduncles so 🤞 I can't wait to see the blooms 🥰 But I really love them all, they are so collectable 💚

[@scottoldham7459]

Our Hoya Bella currently has a dozen blooms currently. This plant has been handed down and was started in the 1930’s.

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

And I thought our Crassipolata of 30 years was old. Wow

[@crystal227]

😯 that's incredible!

[@dianecaruthers966]

😮

[@kavustock]

Kind of a relief to know I'm not they only Hoya wingnut out there.

[@pg5470]

Hoyas aside... You look and sound so beautiful, calm, healthy, healed... So happy to see you this way! Love your content anyway

[@sydniebrooke4712]

I just found a variegated hoya compacta at my local hardware store for $8!!! I couldn't believe it 😍 I also recently got a hoya kroniana super silver. I love hoya so much.

[@wildfern]

Omg that’s amazing!! 👏 enjoy them!

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

That is so awesome!!

[@nu5045]

Was the super Siver also $8.

[@sydniebrooke4712]

@@nu5045 No I paid $40 for the super silver at a plant shop!

[@bettyparker9112]

Were are your hardware store at!

[@NatalieAnn88]

I recently went through a really bad depression spell and fell out of love with my plants however I've been watching your videos, I'm feeling much better and now I'm ready to get back into my plants ❤️ I lost alot through that time but now I want tonnes of Hoya 🤣🤣

[@haileywatson5822]

I definitely think of you in relation to Hoya. Everybody has a philo obsession, but your Hoya collection is what stands out and sticks with me the most.

[@heathertroynak9041]

I know this video is already a year or more old but I still wanted to chime in that my Hoya carnisa is also a BEAST. Loooow maintenance, grows as if by magic, blooms constantly. Mine came from HD with a mix of classic and queen and also has two vines of pure white leaves. I love that plant. But more than that plant I ADORE my Mathilde. That little thing is such a sweetie, cute plant. I. Adore. Her. She just chugs along. Propogates like a champ.

[@yols572]

My Hoyas are a hit or miss right now. You’ve inspired me with the care tips. Thank you. Loving your hairdo and eye makeup.

[@hypatiakumbera789]

Fern, you are so funny! I love that it took everyone telling you that you are obsessed with hoya for you to realize it 🤣 My favorite Hoya is definitely my sunrise, and for yours I super recommend chopping and propping! They root so fast especially in moss in a prop box. I cut mine and put it in a prop box and it literally had root started the next day, same with my polyneura!

[@oddmnemosyne2869]

Yeeeees I love my krimson queen! She's been giving me flowers for the last month and has been putting off so many new shoots. Brings me so much joy. In the flower category I also have to give a shout out to multiflora, pretty prolific and really unique flowers. I agree about the sunrise being a fast grower. A friend gave me a 2 leaf cutting in a tiny 1.5 inch nurse pot not long ago and it's already trippled the leaf count. I'd also shout out the sp. burtoniae as a fast grower. I cannot believe how much mine has grown over the winter and it's picked up even more speed now that the days are longer.

[@chloekrause5984]

Fern! I absolutely adore your name. 🥰 So pretty, so lovely. This video on your Hoya is FREAKING AWESOME!! Yes! I love it! Love seeing your Hoya varieties…how and where you grow them, your care tips and your perspectives on each of them. I really admire your videos, your plant collection, and the vibe and energy you bring to your channel. You’re incredible! Thank you for sharing! Thank you for always posting badass content. I look forward to each of your videos and IG posts! Planty and Lifey content ! Hah! And your cutie puppers! THAT HOYA HEUSCHKELIANA VARIEGATA IS A STUNNER! She is a sexy beast! That variegation gets me every time. I’m such a sucker for variegation.

[@1293jessica]

I love my hoya macrophylla variegata it grows very well twisting and wrapping around itself, and the leaves are such a fun big size!

[@suedub5156]

Thank you for saying that about watering Hoya!! I never let my Hoya get wrinkly and just water when the soil is dry. It’s worked for me and then for years

[@julianamoodie867]

I’m living your little plant charms!!! Been searching but can’t find them anywhere! Love your videos so much!

[@smithmen]

recently picked up a krohniana *super silver* and you are absolutely correct! growing so fast. got super lucky and found a 4 inch pot with 5-6 trailing vine/tendrils (for $20, insanely cheap) and each of the vines is already growing in with so many leaves! absolutely cannot wait for this one to bloom! hope to find the krohniana black soon.

[@mmebreton]

This video was super helpful thank you. My boyfriend and me are on a quest to buy our first baby hoya. We love their bloom so much. I can't wait to share with him what i learn from you. Have a nice day.

[@peggymalabuyoc9150]

Loved this video so much! Great information and tips throughout the video along with seeing your beautiful Hoyas. A perfect plant video! Many thanks for this and all that you do! 👏👌🪴🥰

[@shayemalone7850]

I just got a krimson queen and a carnosaa and I’m so excited to see them grow. My compacta is putting off a tiny vine, I cannot wait for mine to be big like yours! Ps I love you fern 🥹 my favorite person in the plant community

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much 🥺 such a nice comment. Hope your Hoya grow well for you!

[@zgalvan17]

Omg this video came at the perfect time. Thinking of expanding my Hoya collection bc I’m so obsessed recently ☺️ Btw you are so gorgeous 😍

[@melanieklarofficial]

Great video! I love how you organized it!

[@cherylannturner3768]

You are such a delight!!! I love watching and listening to all of your videos!! Thank you for all of your very entertaining and informative content!

[@cannuck3577]

You could always cut a section of you your sunrise off and prop it too make your pot fuller. I have ours growing right up against a west facing window. The plant looks so fabulous sunstressed and is already putting out blooms. The blooms are pretty but honestly I'm mostly loving the colours of her sunstressed leaves❤

[@northernplantuckyplantcinc2630]

Glad to hear you're making your own Orchid / Hoya spray. I've watched you and Firefly in the room talk about how wonderful the results are so I looked it up. A website called Garden myths called-out the Orchid spray as BS and recommended a diluted tomato fertilizer as a much less expensive option. Also desert plants of Avalon recommends tomato fertilizer for epiphytic cacti. I really enjoyed this video.

[@TheConfusedhero]

Oh Lordy! I have been researching like crazy to find an a 'recipe' for a DIY version! Store bought orchid spray is so expensive for the small amount you get. I knew there has to be a way to do it myself. What is your mixing ratio?

[@northernplantuckyplantcinc2630]

@@TheConfusedhero I just eyeball it and heavily dilute tomato fertilizer depending on the plant I'm using it on. There's more detail on Garden myths.com. just Google "Miracle-Gro orchid fertilizer Gardenmyths.com"

[@mrs.v5962]

I can confirm that. My orchids barely gave me any flowers when i used the spray. So I was kinda gave up and just gave them whatever i had in hand which was tomato fertilizer....and Boom........they all put out big flower spikes , some bloom twice. my polychilos phal put out 4 spikes this year🥰. My hoya mathilde and thomsonii seem to go berserk as well 🤔or it's just their characteristic? I'm new to hoya. I use tomato fertilizer for all of my plants . I diluted 4x the regular strength for orchids and hoya.

[@emilymajeski]

I got my Hoya linnearis in March and it’s about 4 feet long and it’s practically spilling out of its plastic 8inch pot. I bought it on Etsy for $80 and was expecting it to be small…imagine my surprise when I opened up the box to find such a massive one. It hangs on my shower bar by a window.

[@pudik2008]

You have got me stuck on Hoya’s, I’m adding some of the ones in the video! You look amazing as always Fern!

[@hhef83]

I have found my people. I got into plants a couple years ago to help me cope through my postpartum. Now they just help me cope through being married 😂 Plants are so therapeutic to me. My sister thinks I'm crazy, because I (allegedly) only talk about my plant babies. Finding your channel, and other plant channels, have definitely let me know im not alone in this plant loving craziness. 🩷🩷

[@wildfern]

Aww yes, you fit right in here! 🥰🌿

[@sierra734]

My Caudata Sumatra is finally getting big after 2 years and started with 2 leaves , what an interesting plant 🌱

[@vickiandKi]

You actually just got me to buy my very first Hoya!~ (I have a few cuttings but they are too small to appreciate yet) I could not understand the hype about them but the crimson queen really caught my attention. Just ordered one from Steve's Leaves. I hope I love it as much as you love yours! Thanks for the video (even though I ended up spending money that I really shouldn't have! 😆🤣)

[@suekay-sw3sp]

So glad to find you today & I look forward to viewing your previous clips too...😊 You're the best with sharing the information as you did about this AMAZING plant called Hoya ❤ I have acquired 6 various types & the first one has started blooming.... They're truly gorgeous in bloom. But I'm still learning about them and the Trellising you mentioned is my most important aspect, to follow... So THANKS HEAPS for your cool presentation ✨️💛✨️

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much for watching!! Welcome to my channel 😊🌿

[@britt6259]

I just realized this season the differences between my hoyas that are closer vs further from the sun! I find that to be spot on.

[@SANDRA-ni3wi]

I am obsessed with my Hoya krohiana Eskimo, which has super silver leaves with a dark green speckle, it has just started to grow and bloom. The flowers are so cute and frilly and the scent is amazingly strong for such small flowers. I also have a Hoya australis Lisa which took forever to adjust. For about a year it did absolutely nothing, it just sat there, I bought it as a baby plant with 6 leaves, and since spring it took off, giving me 4 new leaves already. I also absolutely love the Hoya bella, I had one years ago, but it unfortunately died after a real nasty spider mite infestation. I’ve been wanting one ever since. The next time I come across one in a garden center, it will be coming home with me 😏That Crimson Queenyou have is magnificent 😍

[@coagulatedsalts4711]

just a note on the linearis: if you’re gonna make longer cuttings (like 3-4 nodes and above) then you should water propogate them, but single node cuttings will die if you try water propogation. i just stick them in the pot and they take off!!

[@kristathompson9888]

I am so with you on the Hoya Sunrise!!! It’s my fastest growing Hoya for sure💚💚💚

[@mirandaflores6354]

I totally got Hoya compacta because of you!!! 1 normal and 1 outer variegated. (I also killed a mauna loa 😐😰)BUT the 2 survivors both took a full year to start growing! I love them both so much and I was sooo excited to finally see the new growth.

[@rhodealexandre6583]

Any large leaves Hoya is going to be my favourite. If it is variegated or better splashy, I am in plant heaven 😀 However I do have soft spot for Obovata splash and The Lisa. You are the first I’ve heard explaining Hoya watering that way and you are absolutely right. I do not know about very old Hoyas but the young ones need more water then what people have been recommended. I almost lost my 2 first Hoyas because I was following the “ Let dry out before watering or water when lower leaves are wrinkled. Thank you

[@evelynw93]

Hey there, you have such a collection with hoyas! I love it

[@crabbyplantqueen3310]

I love my krimson queen too! I grew it from cuttings and it was my first hoya 4 years ago!

[@angieyaeger2]

Trellis that Sunrise!! It'll look so beautiful with it all sun-stressed!

[@kp74952]

I liked this style of video with the different categories, as well as getting some care tips. Thanks! Adding some more hoya to my list. :)

[@chiarawachholz1416]

My hoya bella has 12 blooms rn. She puts out a bloom in the winter times too but as soon as there is more light she just goes crazy

[@luhnonato3]

I didn't really thought much about Hoyas but yesterday I found the most beautiful krimson queen, for 19 reais (about around 6 dollars I believe) and I'm sooooo in love with her 😍 she really got my heart

[@xenic101]

Watching this video, I learned that I should get a trellis for one of my hoya. Thanks!

[@brandonwiley9336]

I loved this video! I hope you don’t mind me saying I wish you did a fuzzy category and a veiny category. Love your videos so much! ❤️🫶🏽

[@amandalopatinvlogs8664]

I absolutely love your Hoya videos it has inspired me to start collecting hoys

[@wildfern]

That is awesome to hear!!

[@sherylgrasmeyer1117]

I love how dark and thick your Hoya linearis is. Mine is so “fine”. Hoping I can figure out what it needs. 💚

[@clairew2580]

I trellised my Hoya compacta! It totally works but they’re heavy so it requires a lot of leverage & attention as it grows. Absolutely beautiful though!

[@walle5667]

Concerning blooms there are also Hoya David Cummingii, Hoya Memoria and Hoya Lockii. They don't stop blooming. They bloom and rebloom and really go nutts on the blooms. The first two have a heavy, sweet scent which is quite strong, so mind that. It reminds you of caramel, but also fruit yoghurt about to go bad. The Caudata is an eager bloomer once you got her to bloom. Mine likes a couple of hours of direct sun light and frequent watering. She has flowered her first peduncle and immediately started budding back up. She's also working on several other peduncles. The second one will bloom any day now. Her flowers are even more adorable in person than they are in photos. Just a bliss to have them 😊

[@annvassallo2604]

I agree with you on liking many of the common varieties. Like, pubicalyx is my absolute favorite. I tend to prefer the blade like leaved ones, pubicalyx, sheperdii, wayetii, etc. However, I did luckily find both krimsons , princess and queen, at Kroger, and they are so rewarding,the best growers. They make me love them, too.

[@roxanedawn3752]

I loved this! And yes, Hoya leaves are larger and darker with less direct light! Thank you for the nice video! Also get yourself a Lisa if you can; they are so beautiful...like the Heuschkeliana but a bit bigger and much more shiny!

[@loriproffer5171]

I just ordered my first Hoya. A krimson princess. I’m excited. I definitely want to get the Bella after watching this! And others that bloom. Thanks 😊

[@crystal227]

OMGeee Thanks for the 'the Queen wears the crown' tip. I totally thought I had a princess... 💚

[@tonybezanson9625]

I love my sunrise, also a beast and huge. I have only had it 6ish months and it's gone from a 5 leaf cuttings to a 2 ft full plant. It's tried to flower but I just have to care a little more. My longafolia/shepherdii is also a similar story slow at first, now wanting to put out new growth and even peduncles. My coronaria is another great one and it has fuzzy leaves. Just got some new ones I a couple weeks ago and my burmanica is a beast. I love it. It was starting to bloom in the box and is getting ready to open anyday now. If you want an incredibly easy hoya, go for a burmanica, thank basie plants for the suggestion.

[@s.galeassi3437]

Not Hoya related, but I would loooveee a video talking about crawling philodendron!! I've been growing more and more interested in them, but all of mine are growing up poles :)) love uuuu

[@nanabethscreations725]

Your videos are getting so much more informative and I love them. I prefer better gro to miracle gro mist. I feed my Hoya good too!!! And I never let them get bendy to water. It is 108 degrees here so I am watering every 3 days right now. I hate that taco bendy advice. Keep up the great work. 💚💚💚

[@marypolk9820]

I love all Hoyas. I have 4. The regular green carnosa. I got one and grew one from that. I have two tri color that I put in one pot. It is lovely variegated. Both have grown for me really well

[@ashleyarnold5450]

Loved the comment about water!!! I lost some parts of blooms due to this.

[@gordoncaldwell5597]

Very enjoyable and informative video. Lots of good advice and I will take that advice seriously based on how healthy your plants look.

[@tarrenkittie1532]

I just got a Hoya Australis, crimson queen, and pubacalix splash cuttings a couple weeks ago. I am so excited to watch them take off

[@veronicanunez7816]

I have a Hoya Australis Lisa and can confirm that the variegation is similar to the Heuschkeliana. I would loooove a Heuschkeliana but I’ve never seen one here in Puerto Rico, same goes for Alocasia Dragonscale. Hopefully I’ll be able to find them soon.

[@natashaoreilly7072]

Hey Fern 👋🤍 Lovin that you’re doing a Hoya video 😍🙌

[@wildfern]

I was thinking of all the hoya heads in the discord hahah 🥰🙌

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

Thank you so much! I loved them all I started a list of some I want. Loved the Kaimuki I can’t wait to get that one!

[@natuuwu]

omg I love ur hoyas, i have hoya compacta, hoya carnosa, hoya kerrii, hoya crimson queen and princess♡ theyre my favourite type of plants. i want to get more and more but here in Argentina they are so rare and i havent seen more varieties. mine are tiny so i hope they grows so much like yours. i really enjoy ur content ♡ love u fern.

[@orchidsandhoyaschannel5952]

Am in love with all my Hoyas it’s hard to have a favorite. Love your vids

[@emplantzlove388]

Always enjoy your videos 🥳 I love ALL the Hoyas!!!!!

[@madamplant]

You look sooooooo pretty! Loving your hair and of course, the hoyas!!

[@pamderrickson2816]

Thanks for your Hoya video. I enjoyed it and also the care tips.

[@daniellefernandez8945]

For the blooms I thought you would have said the shepherdii, mines been the only one to bloom for me. Last year it bloomed once , this year mine had 6_8 blooms ! I was surprised since the plant itself looks to be struggling. It's by far my favorite that's bloomed! I have yet to see a bloom on my Bella...waiting on her to bloom, she may become my favorite!

[@plantycodename8289]

I just got a hoya krohniana super silver today!!! Thanks for the hoya tips, Fern!

[@floydyakrill]

Love, love, love this Hoya video 👏👏👏 I would love to see more Hoyas 😄

[@dianecaruthers966]

Great video, lots of info!!

[@MyFellowFoliage]

As always, lovely Hoyas Fern 🥰 my favourite Hoyas would have to be the hoya Curtisii and wayetii! 💕

[@angelahill-martin1606]

Just repot my hindu rope hoya. Love it so much. I currently have about 12 hoyas and still have a few more on my wish list. Always enjoy your videos.

[@amysuewest3826]

This was a great video. I find Hoyas intriguing. I have one, but would love more. This video will help me choose. Thanks 😊

[@peggymalabuyoc9150]

Love all my Hoyas but my Pubicalyx Royal Hawaiian Purple is my favorite. She’s so exotic and beautiful. Fast grower and easy to care for.

[@AlysiaTribeca]

I loved your green Hoya Bella! But for some reason I can never bring myself to actually get one myself. I think I just like them more in pictures/videos than in person

[@rebeccahenderson7761]

Excellent vid, love the tips! Very helpful.

[@aell6965]

Linearis is definitely top tier. Interesting shape, soft, and delicate. Loooveee it

[@peggyp3682]

Lacunosa is the really nice for growth and blooms.

[@VickyHafler]

I didn’t realize how many Hoya I owed either! Not one has ever bloomed for me. Maybe this summer! 🌸

[@maryelizabeth2096]

Fern, your alocasia silver dragon looks insane back there! Its giving very spooky vibes. It almost looks like a spider or an eye! Very cook background plant. Love your channel!

[@wildfern]

thank you!! 💖

[@lea-uw9lu]

I saw a 4m long and really full Hoya Linearis basket at a gardencenter last week. It was so amazing! Just super long and full😍😍😍 sadly my seelings aren't high enough 😂

[@armadillobunny8695]

Loved this video! 💚🌱

[@mianewman]

I know this is about plants but....your hair is looking so cute and healthy!

[@rhondafisher72]

My favorite is the Hoya compacta for sure, even though it has only grown about 4" in a year and half. I'm going to try the spray you showed us. I want the green, white variegated one with the little leaves, that i can't spell it starts with a H.. lol

[@mariadelacruz1599]

My hoya bella always has wrinkled leaves but it did give me a bloom this year

[@JustHarperGray]

FERN!!! If you have a Hoya that is just sitting there put it in the home made pon the small stuff. I made my own off of your recipe and my Hoya went insane! They are also kept in my ikea greenhouse cabinet. Just a suggestion. Maybe test one? I have to fill up the reservoir every week because it drinks so much!

[@brendapoore4873]

My favorites in my collection are: Sunrise, Krimson Queen, Australis Lisa, and my newest Curtisii.

[@ceciliapacheco6027]

Thank you so much for the advice.

[@motheadventurer3380]

Omg I’m so early and on a Hoya video! I couldn’t be more excited!

[@wildfern]

Enjoy 🥰

[@starlynnnance5495]

Love your channel. I just found it. I only have one hoya but yours are so beautiful!

[@gert-jangroenendijk5466]

Nice vid. I have 60+ hoyas and my fav is hoya lanceolata ssp. bella, keeps blooming 24/365

[@bigtomatoplantslover6205]

Beautiful plants 🪴 Like it ❤️ Thank you for good sharing Have a good day ~~

[@lindseygraham6200]

Hi Fern! Do you have a video on/ or can you tell me what camera you use for videoing? I love how your camera focuses on the plants so well and you are such an inspiration for me!

[@ninaaungst7705]

My one and only hoya is a massive pubicalyx that I have on a bamboo trellis, but I have been wanting a really splashy obovata for so long!

[@barbaratong5428]

Seeing this two years later ❤ great info

[@Georgiaehiggins94]

Love this video Fern! I was watching this and thinking I really want a big Hoya compacta (I have a small cutting that isn’t growing much) then I went into my local florist and they had a really big one for cheap 😊 so I got it 😝

[@finnster6582]

I loved this video. Had a touch of class.

[@anthonylewis62]

Hoya Carnosa chelsea, the old fashioned green leafed ones, very hard to find these days, but i did find some thank goodness.

[@veronikgiroux5870]

Super interesting ❤loved it