How to Clean a Hoya Carnosa Compacta Hindu Rope

HI Guys,
It's cleaning time again. My Hoya Carnosa Compacta Hindu Ropes were very dirty. I find the easiest way to clean them is to wash. Make sure they are bone dry and have not been watered in a while before you attempt this, and then don't water them for a couple of weeks after.
I used Castile soap with tea tree and a drop of neem oil.

[@loras3169]

My favourite plant too!!! And I have 180 to pick from!!! I remember a Hindu rope in the office at my first job, I took a cutting, that was 20 years ago. I don’t have that cutting anymore, but it’s always been my favourite plant. I have a few in my home now, I just shower them off in the bathtub. But I like the soap idea in your sink.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Aww, a fellow rope lover 💚 if I washed mine more often, a shower would probably do but I leave them so long they need the soap to shift the dirt 🤪🥴

[@C_GRT14]

💚 thank you for this cleaning tutorial! Thinking about adding it to my collection soon and was concerned and the cleaning aspect. This wasn’t as bad as I thought.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

It's worth it, I love my ropes, they are so cute 💚

[@phinnphace]

Thank you! This is what I thought I should do,but if I've learned anything it's that I should check my thinking first!! Very much appreciated

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You are very welcome 😊💚

[@sunflower3572]

Excellent video, that was very helpful! Thank you!

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Thank you 💚

[@michelleadams4728]

Thank you so much!! I just got my first Hindu rope and this video really is informative!!! Insert green heart!!!!💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Glad it was helpful 💚💚💚

[@uwilson7780]

💚beautiful!!’ one of my favorite plants. Thank you

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Mine too💚

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Thank you for sharing!

[@fly11air]

I really like this video. Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thank you so much Pia 💚

[@anitajones7090]

💚 I never thought of giving it a bath🤔 yours is thriving so I will definitely keep this in mind. I have only had mind for 4 months and I haven’t killed it yet.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I love this plant and mine have had few baths in their day, just make sure it is completely dry before you do this. 💚

[@cathyspooner7093]

So interesting ,really good explaining what to do

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Glad you enjoyed it 💚

[@succulentsbyvonny]

Great tip. Hindu rope is also my favorite

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Thanks 💚

[@carolthomson8608]

They are beautiful!

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Thank you 💚

[@cherylparks9780]

I absolutely love that wee elephant pot. I must find one of these. Great way to clean them. Mine are no where near that length. 💚💚💚💚🍃🪴🌿🌵💚💚💚💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I know, isn't it sooo cute. I got it at Homesence of course 💚

[@kathleenenns6890]

💚 my favourite plant too! I’m on the west coast (BC lower mainland) and they are VERY hard to find!! I have 3 little pots of these hoyas and can’t wait for them to grow long and beautiful (very impatiently watching them every day for new growth - soooo slow. 😳). Thanks for those tips on how to clean them - once mine get long enough to droop over the sides of their pots 😆👍

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You know, they just take off all of a sudden, so it will come 💚

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[@eightysev]

I live in BC too, and I just got one last week!!

[@ccarroca1]

Hi! I have a nice electric sprayer that really gets into all the crevices. It’s so important to give the leaves a bath. And I love tea tree and peppermint soap for pest prevention

[@anitaschneider1158]

💚 good tips on cleaning hoya ropes

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks

[@rosaberrios9238]

I love your tutorial 💚 💚 💚 I just got a small Hindu rope, 4 inch pot, and the first thing I did was to clean the two strands of leaves. 🍃 I used cotton swabs to do this task and, yes, it was challenging. 🌱

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Glad you liked it, yes they are a pain to clean but oh so worth it, I love mine ❤

[@petalangley7974]

💚🌿 Love it. Can't wait to get one....

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Thanks Peta 💚

[@nenavienneau5872]

WoW thé éléphant pot love it

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thank you, I love it too. Homesence of course 💚

[@jaaustin500]

I always try a more environment friendly approach as well when getting rid of pests but often it doesn't completely get rid of the problem and I have to use an insecticidal soap which does the trick. Since we are not eating the plants in any way and they are indoors and not getting into the outdoor environment, I don't feel so bad about using the soap. Sometimes, its the only way to halt an infestation. Thanks for the vid! 🙂

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You're welcome, thanks for watching 💚

[@stephanieott1985]

Thank you for the tutorial. I too absolutely love the hindu ropes. They’re my favourite. Do you dry every crease and fold in the leaves? I always worry the water will get trapped and rot the leaves.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

No, I just let it dry naturally. I guess you could use cold air on your hairdryer if you are worried.

[@linaeable]

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[@tuanaoliveira]

I love my little hindu rope. It has only put up 2 leaves in the 6 months I have had it, but I still love it very much. 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Once it gets going there will be no stopping it. It is so fantastic isn't it 💚

[@tuanaoliveira]

@@jungleflowerscanada5384 I hope so... It is so beautiful. I cannot believe there are people who don't like it.

[@crystalmeth980]

really? i just a small one and it is about approx 3 inches in lenght if i stretch it out. so does it start to grow slowly like 2 leaves in 6 months then it will be faster than that or will this growing pattern hold?

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

@@crystalmeth980 they start out slow but as they mature they grow faster.

[@crystalmeth980]

@@jungleflowerscanada5384may i know at how many months or years do they mature at? Thanks for answering :-):-):-)

[@user-pe1sp4gr6v]

Thank you. I just got my rope plant from my Aunt who had it for 25 years. The ropes on it are very long. About 6 of them. I think it is trying to die out. I was wondering if I could get some Ideas in order to keep it alive or can I cut some of it off to try and root some before it dies. I can't transplant because it is so intertwined in roots and I am afraid to try and pull any of it apart. Any suggestions appreciated.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I would take cuttings as insurance. It must me beautiful of its 25 years old. Would you be able to put it in a larger pot, if you remove from the pot check the roots to make sure they are healthy. If so, just add fresh soil to the larger pot without disturbing old roots.

[@MountainsnVallies]

Thank you so much for showing how you clean these! About how often do you water? I’ve found in my 6 inch pot I can see some roots and I have a stem that the leaves are wrinkled and a bit soft.. is this from over watering? I’ve only watered it twice some I’ve got it about 3 weeks ago.. Do you place a fan on them after you clean them? 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I clean them twice a year or if they look particularly dirty. I'm a light waterer so I water them lightly once a week, less in the winter but what your doing is fine also. Wrinkled leaves are usually a sign of them needing to be watered but I have had situations where leaves wrinkle for no apparent reason. If you think this is the case, try putting it in a plastic bag to increase the humidity until they perk back up.

[@MountainsnVallies]

@@jungleflowerscanada5384 thank you for your response! I’ll try that! 🥰

[@j.c7941]

Hi. Great video. I just received my first Hindu rope as a gift. It’s a little time yet. Should I clean and water it since I’ve just gotten it home only yesterday? I didn’t know if I should water it yet or not and now I’m scared of pests in it from the nursery. Are they visible? I’m a new plant Mom so just learning. Thanks for any advice.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You could spray it with End_all just to make sure it's bug free, that's a good insecticide for plants. Check the soil, it if feels damp I wouldn't water it until it's dry. Typically I water my hoya every 7 to 10 days. I don't saturate as.they don't like to be too wet. If you plan on cleaning them like I did, make sure they are completely dry. You can buy a watering gauge, they are only around $10 and are very helpful for new plant parents.

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Thanks Justine 💚

[@audreywhiting4683]

I just ordered my first plant, wish me luck.

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Sorry to ask you here but I don't know how else to contact you. I wanted to know if you've ever purchased from Equaflora?

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[@shirleywilhelm1495]

💚 sorry I forgot to add this.

[@truonghongnhung]

Mealy bugs lay eggs in the soil so besides cleaning the leaves, if you wanna eradicate them you have to change the soil completely (if you knew that already then my apology), 🙂 I hope my variegated compacta cutting gives me some roots soon, 🖤

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks for the tip. I just found mealy bugs on my variegated compacta and I am so upset. Rehabbing it in my grow tent in pon.

[@truonghongnhung]

@@jungleflowerscanada5384 I hope they will thrive again under your care. :)

[@shirleywilhelm1495]

Clove oil would be a good ingredient to add, it numbs insects to death.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks for the tip, I will pick some up 💚

[@dianabravo8755]

❤️ sorry can’t find a green heart. Hindu Rope was my first Hoya in my collection. That’s how I learned/found HOYAS!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

It has such a beautiful form, such a pity that it is now considered common, it will always be a favourite ot mine. Thanks for watching 💚

[@janetL739]

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💚 Janet

[@easygroove]

Why not put it in a Shower an give em a propper "Rain" ?

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Good idea, I'll try that next time 💚

[@shiamaxwell3482]

I use hydrogen peroxide and water spray

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