How To Care For Hoya carnosa “Krimson Queen” | Plant Of The Week Ep. 13

[@greentape7817]

My mom has a hoya carnosa that's at least 35 years old and it only flowered for the first time after 20 years! She never even thought of it as a flowering plant until one day, way back in the 90's, it surprised us all. I've had a cutting from that plant for about 5 years now and it just started growing its first little peduncles this past week, I'm SO EXCITED!!!

[@AutomHatter]

My story is also similar! A friend of mine has a 13 year old Hoya that never flowered for her until it was 10 years old, and only produced a single peduncle. She gave me a couple cuttings off it shortly after, and within 2 years I had a nice full plant, and then also a single peduncle flowering! The next year (this year) it has given me over 50 flower clusters! Many re-flowering on the same peduncles.

[@Starleigh777]

That's awesome! Congratulations 👏🥳💖

[@xyz-pg3zd]

@@AutomHatter is your growing conditions different from your friend? What is your lighting situation and watering schedule? Substrate?

[@AutomHatter]

​@@xyz-pg3zd Well, Mine gets really bright indirect light. It sits right next to an east facing window. If I am not careful I have scorched the leaved from letting it be in direct sun but it certainly loves as much light as you can possibly give it without the direct light hitting it much/at all. My friend had hers next to a north facing window so not nearly as bright and never any direct light. As for watering, I only water her half as often as all the rest of my plants. In winter I will only water her once every month or two. She takes a similar frequency of water as a snake plant if you have experience with those. Maybe just a little more water than a cactus. How I know it needs a drink is if I can bend the leaves a tiny bit. A healthy, well watered hoya will have firm, rigid leaves that almost feel like plastic. Hard to bend without feeling like you are going to snap a leaf in half. When she is thirsty I can feel the leaves are more pliable. A couple may even show just a slight wrinkling on the back. Definitely due for water then. I do not know what you mean by substrate. Hope all that helps!

[@xyz-pg3zd]

@@AutomHatter wow, thank you for the update! Your plant sounds so.. healthy and living the life lol. By substrate I mean is it in soil, leca?

[@mintbutterfly10]

My mom has one that used to belong to my grandma. It still pushes flowers and new growth. It lives on top of her refrigerator 💚 Nice and warm there. East-facing window but lots of shade from trees just outside. I swear, it is the happiest plant. Loves that pasta making humid kitchen.

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Hi Nick, I just got my Hoya Krimson Queen, she has not been in my home for more than a couple of weeks and I just love this plant, she completes the Krimson Princess and now the Queen collection. I also have a Carnosa that is over 25 years old that my mother gave me a two leaf start that I just recently propagated 4 stems from the mother plant that were so long I cut it back and now both the mother plant and the new plant which I rooted up and then potted in soil are giving me so many new leaves. This Hoya never bloomed until after my mother passed away and then it bloomed a lot. I look forward to some of my Hoya someday blooming for me. Thanks so much Nick for this video I really love all of the tips for care and watering of Hoya. Take care and stay safe and healthy, XOXO, bye for now.

[@jukyyyyy]

Thank god for this series, I’m learning about all my plants solely from Nick 😂

[@JonEvans818]

I got a Hoya for free when I helped move a friend out. And I can honestly say, out of all the plants (13) I have right now, my ZZ and my Hoya are the ones I keep going back to looking at. Lol

[@xyz-pg3zd]

What hoya did you get?

[@JonEvans818]

@@xyz-pg3zd Hoya Carnosa

[@xyz-pg3zd]

@@JonEvans818 nice. Original? krimson queen?

[@sheilacasper2030]

This is one of my favorite plants. It is beautiful with not much care needed.

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

I lierally just got a krimson princess! Perfect timing for this video!

[@skylerbusby4783]

How's it doing?

[@skylarrayne8116]

Just got a Krimson Queen, and of course came to the best for info!!

[@EMuro-wu7uy]

I love your videos. Good knowledge and tips. I potted a princess and queen together. Love the look in same pot.

[@itsshwetas]

Thanks for this video. I'm about to pick up my first hoya this evening and want to make sure it's something I can keep alive.

[@cathy2142]

* use orchid leaf spray fertilizer generously every week!!*. I get healthier hoyas doing this. Also i put wirm castings in once a month and mist my hoyas

[@denisepattison3211]

Cathy I did this with one of my Hoya and two days later all it’s Peduncles fell off:( I am not sure if it was related, but it was the only change I had made in my Hoya care. Now I am afraid to do this to any of my other Hoyas

[@jbates725]

@@denisepattison3211 Sad! You did which thing - orchid fertilizer, worm castings (guessing not that one), or misting?

[@weronikaskowronska9433]

Thank to You I just discovered my hoya carnosa has a mealybug plague. I would never think that anything would happen to it, it is so unbreakable.

[@_crestfallen_]

I just ordered one of these on Etsy and am really excited to care for this beauty. Thanks for the tips! Have a great day : )

[@cherylanne6549]

This was my first hoya. It hangs in an East window and is very happy there. It's growing very well but the leaves are a lot smaller than on your plant. I've only had it since the early fall, so we'll see what happens. I read somewhere online that hoyas love orchid fertilizer oh, so I bought some of the spray and I spray it on them about every other week. I will say that they have shown a lot more growth since I started doing this!

[@Pollito1994]

You just saved me from a mealy bug infestation thank you soooo much I checked where you said and I found one on the plant I bought today then I took it out the soil and one flew out 😩 I smacked it down so fast 💨

[@mmcclam]

Love this plant! I barely watered it in winter...maybe every 4-6 weeks even though it was hanging in a south facing window (but November - mid February is almost exclusively cloudy where I live). I think I’m a little too scared of overwatering plants. Of course it didn’t grow at all , but since I’ve started watering weekly it’s starting to take off.

[@Kapuzenpulli13]

Hi Nick! I love all your videos! I think it would be lovely if you could add propagation methods and your experience with those to your plant care videos. I recently took a few cuttings of my hoya and am rooting it in water right now. After taking the cutting though I was thinking maybe it would've been better to just pin the strands down in the soil. Just a suggestion!

[@joannesplants9588]

Thank you for the tips. I finally got a krimson queen and can't wait to use these tips to care for it and hopefully get flowers in a few years. Be safe.

[@barbll000]

So true. This plant is a real favourite. I've bought so many just because they're so lovely.

[@carolineosborn5638]

I've had my Krimson Queen for two months now and I named her Franny. She's doing great in my east facing window and giving me lots of new growth :) Could you do a video on Hindu Rope hoya care? I'm having trouble getting any growth from her.

[@marypolk9820]

I really want this plant. So beautiful. I have one hoya..... it's doing great. Ready to try more hoya. Thanks for all the information

[@xyz-pg3zd]

What's the other one?

[@southpark.obsessed3384]

I just ordered a tricolor Hoya kirsmon queen on Etsy so excited

[@jeaniebarocio2979]

Perfect timing, Nick! Just grabbed 3 last Friday - (only bc I couldn't say "YES" to just 1). ;-) Those mealies better beware, I'll kick some mealie butt

[@ashlei89]

I wish I would’ve seen this video before I overwatered my Krimson Queen, 🤦🏻‍♀️ lol but Thankfully she’s recovering!

[@debracancelliere4081]

🌱😷💚

[@lerajuno]

Hoya are awesome. Oh boy the mealy bugs though. They have never gotten bad because I’m a hovering Hoya mom and I keep cotton swabs and alcohol near any area I have Hoya. If you’d like your queen to bloom try moving her closer to the window, she’s a strong gal.

[@irmadiaz2838]

I have a small one! This is beautiful thank you for these amazing videos when things are scary :) take care love!

[@chrystalsabin4091]

Good information Nick, thanks for sharing.

[@The_Black_Truth]

I Have 2 Of These Plants Which I Hang In My Front Window Area. They Have A Bushy Form Which I LOVE And The Mealy Monsters LOVE Them Too!!! I ALSO Am Quite Taken With The Form Of Your Plant Because The Trailing Vines Really Stand Out Since Its NOT So Bushy. My Tip To Give Hoyas A Blooming Boost IS Miracle-Gro RTU Orchid Plant Food Mist!!!

[@PaolaEnergya]

Indeed, the hoya krimson queen was the first hoya in my collection! Mine is only a rooted cutting and has hardly grown but it's a lovely plant. Thank you for the info!

[@sherryporsch9349]

Hey, Nick, The Crimson is Queen an interesting subject for me. I have two sold as same plant but they are totally different plants. The one has white edges an longer fish shaped leaves, it puts out white leaves on a green stem. The other one has leaves that are shorter an more heart shaped, that puts out pink stems an white pinkish new growth. The latter one reminds me of Chelsea leaf. ???

[@travkenn1019]

Crazy i just bought this plant the same day this video came out! It has the most beautiful baby pink leaves 💖

[@ILovePlants33]

Thanks for this video! I saw one at the greenhouse yesterday as I couldn't remember if this plant was easy or not (I'm a newbie). I'm going back to get it this week, thanks to you!

[@missesraisin]

Never noticed the black terracotta, Cool thanks going to get some.

[@gardenloveinthemountains]

Love love Hoyas!! Thanks Nick

[@jamiehewlett4130]

Just bought one and yes I'm just now getting into hoya. My first one was a hindu rope.

[@MidnightGeekSS]

I just got mine this is perfect to learn more

[@vanessawebber235]

How do you feel about grow lights?

[@sierra734]

I just got mine a few days ago that I ordered it’s beautiful! I kept the dirt on the rooted cuttings and put in Leca , doing good so far tfs 🌱✌️

[@maggiemay624]

Just got a big beautiful princess a week ago 😍 Thanks for the tips ❣️👍

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Nick! I have the "Princess" hoya, but not the "Queen". What soil mix do you use? I repotted my Hoyas a while back, but am not happy with the mix I made. It seems too porous. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@TheoTRx]

My two hoyas have been doing great. How long do you wait to repot newly bought plants not only hoyas?

[@Bookemkinzo]

I just bought one of these this weekend and I love it already! Thanks for the care tips. Do you have any tips for getting rid of hard water spots? The nursey used hard water and now there are spots on the leaves 😶

[@janecurtis5726]

Have had for about three years a beautiful hanging Krimson Princess. Hoping it will flower this year or maybe next year. I had to remove a couple of long stems because the foliage reverted back to solid green.

[@mitsumay4529]

When mine puts out new leaves, they are cute, small and pink! It is in a west facing window. I only water it when the older leaves start to look wrinkled on the back of the leaves.

[@amandaramos8533]

Omg you talk so fast! This one was really cute.

[@dorothylantz9484]

Lol, I have a propped one from a friend, it's got two peduncles on it!!

[@heathersummers6815]

Thanks so much!! Cool plant!,

[@ONYXPages]

Sooo... mine is moving a LOT. It’s pretty creepy. Every time I look at it, the branch is pointing in another direction. Is that normal?

[@deeperdesires]

Yes, very normal, I gave one to my Step~mama once and she swore it was reaching for her...she's long gone but that plant is still thriving

[@cerbero905]

Krimson queen could have water immersion? Thank you

[@DanielHanson343]

I grow most of my Hoyas in a South facing window and the yare growing like crazy , most of them but not all love very bright light.

[@debbievanhorn6205]

When I purchased my Hoya it had a few pink leaves....now all of the leaves are either white & green or mostly white. Just wondering why it’s not producing any pink leaves? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ashleyvu8862]

with my Hoya, most of the leaves are half white and green, and when new leaves push out they're super pink and as it grows the pink will fade. don't worry tho, you'll get more pink ones it grows bigger

[@BEYOUTIFULCROWN]

If you sunstress the white leaves/white areas of the leaves, they will turn pink! Just give them more sunlight without burning them. It works best with newer leaves

[@bettyfreddy8377]

What if I have a few feet awning on my southern window? Could I then put it in the window? I am in Chicago area.

[@hrh4773]

Are they slow growers Nick? Mine has not grown since I purchased 3 months ago. It’s been winter here in Australia, so do you think it will start shooting now it’s getting sunnier and warmer here?

[@sharonpiper3846]

Mines is living in a west facing window and is doing excellent for about 8 months now and had bloom. It could be because I’m in the Caribbean? I have not fertilized it as yet either. I water once ever 2 weeks and keep leaves cleaned.

[@anandrsg]

Please advise soil combination...i have carnosa and need to know to repot from Nursery pot.

[@JessicaRuiz323]

What I did that worked well with my krimson princess is use regular potting mix and mixed with orchid bark and perlite. I don't know about ratios... Just kinda eyeballed it.

[@justynalisok5102]

Hi Nick! How do you know exactly when to water Hoya? Is taco test suitable for Krimson Queen?

[@HoyaMac]

Taco test works for this one!

[@sharoncummins2907]

MC Palko I’m new here. Could you tell me what the taco test is please?

[@Amanda-fo2bc]

@@sharoncummins2907 gently feeling the leaf like almost pinching it and if it is soft and wrinkly it needs watering

[@sharoncummins2907]

@@Amanda-fo2bc thank you!!

[@gloriaa.4858]

Just received a Hoya carnosa Krimson Queen today that I'd ordered. So glad you gave such useful information for its care. Since it has little green balls in it, I assume that's fertilizer in the dirt. Do they like being in a small 6" pot or should I go up a size? The pot is REALLY full.

[@jessicamelendrez8]

Gloria A. Depends, you wanna repot when you see the roots sticking out of the pot.

[@gloriaa.4858]

@@jessicamelendrez8 Nope. No roots hanging out of the bottom. Thanks a lot, Jessica. Big help.

[@linda8485]

Wait to repot. Takes a long time to establish it's root system.

[@mikekufner1192]

will I have issues down the line if I let my carnosas dry out completly between waterings? I have a few varieties, they all seem happy for now and r growing. Is that standard or do u guys not let them completly dry out?

[@gennafer]

I just got a few cuttings of this and have had them potted up for a few weeks and a red/pink tinged leaf just popped out. Is this because it's grow lights are too bright?

[@patricialisowski1080]

Wow! I’ve never seen a mealy bug on my Hoyas, but they LOVE my cacti !!

[@nicolebrown6382]

I have watched this videoa few times to get my hoya care down, but found the lighting part a bit confusing. Does the same thing apply with window direction advice for us living in Australia? I put it on a northeast balcony getting sunshine until midday, and a constant light breeze. The humidity ranges from 65% to 90%. should I worry about it getting sunburned? I am worried that if I keep it inside they won't dry out fast enough and will rot.

[@Pathrissia]

Might explain why mine wilt and become slimy... Thanks

[@gumdrop929]

My Hoya looks like this but was sold to me as a Krimson Princess. lol It's one of my first 3 Hoyas I bought the same day so I didn't know any better. O.o

[@MidnightGeekSS]

Can you cover pilea peperimioides because i was told they are easy yet I am struggling with mine. They constantly have droopy leaves that eventually fall off but also have constant new growth. I am not sure if it is overwatering? When do I know when the water? I try to let it dry between waterings but still.

[@shadesofidaho]

Nick Not about Hoyas. Would you please share where you got the lattuce on your wall behind yiu in many of your videos. Thank you.

[@wendyescobar3698]

He has a video

[@DorisP936]

Hi! Some of the leaves on my Queen have small scars in the shape of fingernail clippings. Otherwise, she seems very healthy, and has some new growth coming. Could something be munching on it? Could the pointy edges on the upper leaves be causing it when it rubs on the lower leaf?

[@christinadejesus8461]

I've gotten hoya krimson queens in cutting and in potted form and every time, I've noticed cuts where it looks like the vines that grow the new leaves has been cut...maybe for somebody propagating them?? Will these plants grow new vines and/or should I expect to see any new leaves?

[@AutomHatter]

I've seen pure white leaves on the Krimson Queens but haven't seen any on the Krimson Princess. Does this not happen on the princess variety?

[@memegbutterfly]

Nick! I killed mine. I repotted it and it was fine for awhile. The the leaves turned yellow one by one and dropped off. So, I guess I was over watering it. I think I will try again.

[@vikkifila4733]

Some of my hoyas leaves get super wrinkled and soft. Not mushy or brown, not crispy either. Just super wrinkled. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong ! I try to water every 2-3 weeks and it’s in a north facing window

[@Amanda-fo2bc]

Sounds like it needs more water

[@pchabanowich]

💐

[@MattyMiller444]

The end of that was great....Never had a problem, jk....Had the WORST problem ever lol

[@jessiwave8]

For the light will a skylight be ok?

[@mkit9235]

I just got my new Krimson Queen and it has a yellow leaf, the soil was wet. Can you help me?

[@williampiquett8652]

Thanks

[@ishasinghal7561]

Sir is hoya krimson queen and hoya carnosa krimson queen tricolor? Please help. Thank you.

[@lindaholder2222]

Nick For the life of me I cant find Any Queens any where Whats the Deal ❤😊

[@danamalament7040]

My HKQ had finally started growing and then the whole plant started to turn yellow. What have I done wrong?!

[@caseycronan9217]

Ooo! I have this one!

[@deeperdesires]

mine has never flowered (yet), I've been told that they like being very root bound before flowering~and that's why mine hasn't

[@colleen2051]

Try giving it an extra week between waterings, once or twice. This 'gentle drought' can often kick the flowering into gear.

[@kendravoracek3636]

I want to get one, but im nervous because I don't want mealy bugs in my house lol

[@NazaninExplore]

also hoya-albomarginata

[@dawnfaialaga5840]

Can you tell me the difference between pumas and perlite ?

[@harrywatkins8194]

Perlite is essentially volcanic rock, is lighter with a larger surface area due to its composition and aerates the soil. It doesn't hold on to water in the same way vermiculite will. Agricultural grade Pumice has a smaller surface area, is heavier and retains even less water. It adds more drainage. Both will help avoid overwatering and poor soil structure; It depends on your conditions and your plant species as to which is ideal. I find pumice is amazing for small succulents as it weighs the pot down and helps stabilize it but for an aroid or plant that grows out of soil in the wild (like hoyas) I would opt for perlite every time. Hope this helps! X

[@silviasellerio728]

I have a tiny one, and it's been doing nothing for months. Doesn't bloom, doesn't grow, doesn't wilt either - might as well be fake. I honestly don't get Hoyas!

[@sdh42]

HAHA! I could have written the exact same thing myself :)

[@reidrow]

I have close to 200 different varieties of Hoya, I find they won’t grow up top until they’ve filled out the pot with roots. So if you’ve put it in a larger pot for the size of the plant it could take months to a year for it to start growing new leaves! In my experience anyways 😊

[@Faithb73]

Silvia Sellerio same! I don’t get it😂

[@gloriaa.4858]

@@reidrow I've had a Hoya Publicalix (can't spell) for about 8 years. When I repotted it 2 years ago, it stopped growing, just stayed alive. Maybe the larger pot was the problem. Thanks.

[@SLChuah]

Thanks Rowen , you might be right! I too haven’t seen any growth for a long time.. but now am assured ☺️

[@thewittyusername]

Episode 14: How to care for a budding quarantine beard.

[@helloworlditsme9964]

Actually, Hoya carnosa "Krimson Queen" is different from Hoya Carnosa "tricolor". The first one has variegation on the edge of the leaves, the second - in the centre. Love your videos though, and you look good in some longer beard!

[@neither_nor]

krimson queen/tricolor/albomarginata are different names for the same white-edged variety. krimson princess has variegation in the center with green edges.

[@Sxjones3]

What are the chances that I picked one of these up Sunday? Haha. Love all of the Hoyas of the world 🌱💕

[@ofthedawn]

Humidty?

[@daniellec6175]

My krimson queen is a drama queen..... She won't do getting mealys! My only plant with pests.

[@xyz-pg3zd]

What other plants do you have? I'm having 2nd thoughts on this plant now... just dealt with mealy bugs on other plants..

[@thecutestofborg5604]

Princess is much easier to find than queen.

[@weedsnwildflowers]

I hate mealy bugs! Little bastards!

[@xyz-pg3zd]

Ugh. They do hide in the crevice :(

[@sueseaton8907]

Translate Spanish

[@benshaw3891]

“Krimson Queen”? Is that a Jojo reference?