How To Save Hoyas From Root Rot and Dry Rot | Houseplant Rescue | My Method

[@iRedPlants]

This way being good investment from plants, bravo Gena 💚😊💚

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Exactly!!!! I’m making lemonade out of lemons 💚💚💚. Thank you Rev!!!!

[@iRedPlants]

@@ThePinkTrellis so fresh 😊 now I just have to wait for the party invitation on Friday LoL 💚😁

[@ThePinkTrellis]

@@iRedPlants party invitation? You mean for my birthday???? lol how did you know???? 😂😂😂.

[@iRedPlants]

@@ThePinkTrellis of course i know your birthday, you are my big sister lol 🤣🤣 and now everyone to knows that party 🤣🤣🤣

[@ThePinkTrellis]

@@iRedPlants lol true 😊

[@nancyphamx]

I didn't know dry rot was a thing until earlier this year. When I was repotting my succulents, I noticed most of the roots were in the potting mix and not attached to the plant. I was so confused because the succulents themselves look fine. I realized it was from underwatering. I watched videos where they say feel the leaves and if they are firm then don't water them. I had read you only need to water them once in winter. I hear a lot about overwatering your plants will lead to root rot, but not so much about get dry rot from underwatering. I'm fairly new to hoyas and now I'm having issues with dry rot. This video was very helpful. Thank you!

[@ThePinkTrellis]

When it comes to Hoya I don't get nervous about overwatering them, I get nervous about underwatering them. They can definitely be tricky that way. Glad the video was helpful to you :).

[@sylviawood6089]

Hi Gena, you totally make sense. I too have cut up some of my Hoyas and started over. It’s just so much easier. Thank you and see you Sunday ❤

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Hi Sylvia!!!! Yep so much easier to just start over again. See you Sunday 🥰.

[@Tina-wi7we]

The dark glossy leaves on that plant are so beautiful. 💚

[@ThePinkTrellis]

For a “plain” solid leaf Hoya they definitely are. Love that really dark green glossiness 💚💚💚.

[@OHear_Plants]

Hi Gena! First let me start by saying THANK YOU! For making this video! That was Meeeee that asked that question. I’m so glad I was late to the Q&A cause this was way better 😉 this helped a lot! I just recently found your channel about a month ago and I love it so much! Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Oh yay!!!! So glad it was helpful to you 🥰. Thank you so much!!!!💕💕💕💕💕

[@terrigreene7481]

Hi, Gena! I just recently learned about dry rot. Thanks for filling in the blanks. I see you found your walnut/squirrel bowl. The one in my collection is all dark. They are adorable. My cat died last week so I ordered some plants. A Thai Con and a ppp. What kind of pole should I use for my ppp? Hi, to Nora.

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Hi Terri!!!! Oh no!!!! I’m so sorry about your cat 💔. Big hugs 💕💕💕. I love your comfort plant choices. I’m not a big fan of poles personally. Just because most of them are so bulky looking (especially moss poles). I like just using a bamboo stick. But I think any type of pole would be fine. If you’re up for maintaining a moss pole, those seem to be popular and used with aroid plants. I did get my squirrel/nut bowl!!!! I ended up just buying it on eBay. With shipping it was like $32 total. I couldn’t wait to find one at the thrifts lol. I’m so in love with it. It’s different than the one my mom had. I love that the squirrels ears are pink inside. If I find one locally I’ll still pick it up. I’ll have a little collection. They do come in different colors which is nice. Hope you have a lovely day!!!🐿️ 💕

[@mommayanna]

Beautiful dark green Australius plant! Absolutely gorgeous

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Thank you!!!! 💚💚💚

[@journeythroughthree]

Your vids are so peaceful to watch. Thanks for your work👏🏽🙏🏽

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Thank you sooo much 🥰.

[@JMS77-c9m]

Great video Gena.. I had to chop up my Obavata due to dry rot. I chopped it all up and put the cuttings into fresh soil and it's doing great!!

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Thank you!!!! I’m so glad to hear it’s on the mend!!! I have a fear of my Obovata and Kerrii rotting. It will be sad days if it happens!!!!

[@paulanoakes5358]

This was so helpful. I haven't lost a Hoya to root rot or dry rot yet so I will know what to do if it happens. I have orchids mostly phals that I have had root rot. After watching KZbinr Miss Orchid girl for 4-5 yrs I can usually

[@ThePinkTrellis]

I’m so glad!!!!

[@NewUkeNewYork]

Good information to share. I lost a variegated Obovata due to underwatering and I wish someone had told me a) that that was possible and b) that I could cut it back and try to reroot. Now I know better and have saved a failing incrassata with this method.

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Thank you 💚💚💚. Yup for the most part we shouldn’t ever completely lose a Hoya. Not saying it won’t happen, because it’s happened to me, but with the proper knowledge and action we can save our plants if they start failing 😊.

[@shadesofidaho]

Thanks Gena. I think this method also works for other plants. Great information.

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Hi Chris!!!! I think so too. Thank you 💚💚💚.

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

Great video! Very clear and helpful! I'm the same way about not wanting to water too much and then dry rotting 🙃 ugh!

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Thank you!!!! I’m trying not to be that way but it’s a balance for sure. I feel like I’m getting better at watering at the right time. I think lol. Thank you again 💚💚💚.

[@mommayanna]

Thank you for the hoya video!!!! So glad and appreciative of your teaching. Excellent video

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Thank you 💚💚💚.

[@NicoleLaGonterie]

Hi Gena! Thanks so much for this video! This has happened to me a few times mostly because I get a little afraid to water them. Especially as I get into purchasing more rare hoys. Sometimes I'm over cautious with them. I agree with you about propagating, its important to have back ups. I love your top, the foxes are adorable! ❤❤❤❤

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Hi Nicole!!!! I’m trying not to be so afraid of watering. I feel like under watering them is a bigger risk at this point. Just from experience. I think if you have a nice chunky mix that drains really well there’s no harm in watering frequently. Thank you!!!! 🦊💕💕

[@kyrad6543]

Great timing. I got a rooted cutting of heuschkeliana from a friend and I think I didn't water it enough and it started shriveling. Dry rot. I took it out of the pot and now have it sitting in water until it rehydrates. I think it may need to go in a humidity box as well. I feel so bad about it!

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Glad you caught it!!! I’m sure it will bounce back for you. Humidity and warmth will help it along for sure 💚💚💚

[@duncanpage1556]

Great vid Gena! Your a Fox...love the shirt lol Have a great day💚🦊

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Haha thanks!!! You too!!! 🥰🦊❤️

[@emylucille240]

A few of my plants have dry rotted recently... It's so sad! Thankfully they were all salvageable, and I've got them rooting in water :)

[@ThePinkTrellis]

That’s the nice thing, most of the time they are totally salvageable. I’ve only lost like two plants to root rot and I’ve had quite a few get it.

[@SDQuilter]

A lot of great instruction. Thank you so much. 😊😊😊

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Thanks Lynn!!! 💚💚💚

[@brujalinda]

Wow gena is like u read my mind lol I ordered a Hoya Mathilde and it was all cuttings now I replanted it and I’m worried about it rotting. What do u recommend?

[@ThePinkTrellis]

I’ve had that happen and I absolutely hate that. That’s one thing I will NEVER do when selling my plants. They must have a good root system going before I send plants out. I’m assuming there is very little roots? When that happens to me I just watch it very closely. If you have a cabinet, or someplace with high humidity, I would put it in there. Keep it warm, humid, and with great lighting. I recently received a Hoya rangsan splash that was just cuttings. And I just pulled one of the struggling cuttings out of the pot to reroot on its own. I’m not sure what else to recommend. Just keep an eye on it. Good luck!!!!💚💚💚

[@carolgraham7691]

Where do you get zeolite? I want to make a DIY pon mix..for alocasia in particular... Does hoya do a lot better in pon, than a chunky mix? Interesting, informative video on dry rot...

[@ThePinkTrellis]

I get mine on Amazon. I do have a whole video on Hoyas in pon and a DIY pon recipe with links in the description of that video. I think it depends on the Hoya. Some like a lot of water and will do great in Pon. Hoya Bella is a great example of that. I have most of my Hoyas in a chunky soil mix and they are doing great, therefore I would not even think about switching those plants into pon. Thank you!!!!💚💚💚

[@springflowerz]

Very helpful video! Do you reuse the pon or toss it out ?

[@ThePinkTrellis]

So glad!!! This one was tossed. It’s a homemade pon and I put vermiculite in it which wet vermiculite is the worst lol. Sticks to everything. I don’t like it so I just tossed it all. There’s no way I’d be able to remove it from the rest of the “ingredients “. I will never add vermiculite again lol.

[@araceliarroyo76]

I’m 😂lose my Hoya variegated Hindu rope variegated and I’m have a suspect that is dry rotten thank you Gina for this class tha way we now want to do 🙏🏼

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Oh no!!!! That one should be really easy to save though 💚💚💚.

[@melanieklarofficial]

I don’t have any luck with pon. Every time I tried it they got root rot.

[@ThePinkTrellis]

hmmmm...sorry to hear that. Not everything works for everyone.

[@paulanoakes5358]

Cont. Save the plant. Cut away all the black mushy roots, spray with all the good roots with 3% hydrogen peroxide and put in clean orchid mix. Sometimes it takes more than one time to get it healthy again, some so well and sometimes the plant doesn't bounce back but i try my best. KZbin videos are so helpful.

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Indeed they are!!!! The nice thing is that a lot of plants are easy to save from root rot. You won’t be able to save the whole plant, but enough to be able to start again. Thanks!!!!

[@ttschrock7126]

This is the best video ever!!!!

[@ThePinkTrellis]

🙏🏻💚💚💚

[@Wubblyt]

For the more succulent leaved Hoyas, the full plant can be rerooted if you have good growing conditions, like a light, warm and humid spot (I have done it with Hoya kerii and Hoya carnosa Krimson Princess in room conditions and with Hoya heushkeliana variegated, Hoya krohniana silver and Hoya wayettii variegated in a tent after doing a root mealy treatment a bit too agressively and basically all the roots died back, hardly lost any leaves) It does take a while and it is more risky than cutting up the plant… but it can definitely be done The propagation is safer in most circumstances Personally, what I would do with harder to get plants… is try and reroot most of the plant as a whole.. and take maybe a few cuttings as a backup just to be safe If you like rehoming/selling plants… chopping up might be a lot of fun, I don’t like having lots of the same plant to find new homes for 😅

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Hi! Oh yes....good lighting, warm and humid location. I have a grow tent where I do this daily for my plant shop thepinktrellis.com :) I'm a chop the whole thing up gal these days and the propagations go in the shop! Thanks for sharing what you do!!!!

[@mommayanna]

Yes what you said does make sense.

[@ThePinkTrellis]

💕💕💕 I’m sooo glad. I feel like I’m not always good at explaining things.

[@marcelagarnica7076]

About how many leaves max would you think is ok per cutting? I have a large plant that i rotted and I’m trying to save as much of the length as possible 😢

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Oh gosh….that’s hard for me to answer. If you’re trying to save length than I would go ahead and experiment. Make it a length that you are comfortable with. Especially if you have a lot to work with. The leaves at the end of the vine will be the first to start showing signs of struggling. They’ll get limp and wrinkled in my experience. If that starts to happen I would just start cutting those off and propagating those on their own. Hope that makes sense!!!! Good luck 💚💚💚

[@mommayanna]

I tried to propagate a long stem with leaves and the whole thing died and never produced one root so I know what you say is correct

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Yeah if there are no roots there’s no way a long stem will survive. Even if there are a few roots the plant will struggle. Learned this by experience 💚💚💚.

[@kilec7798]

Me too I root directly in soil but I use a rooting gel and I've had the best results.

[@ThePinkTrellis]

I too use a rooting gel/powder. Not every time but a lot of the time. I think I did dip these australis in rooting powder. Glad it works well for you too!!!💚💚💚

[@mommayanna]

This is so important

[@ThePinkTrellis]

🥰

[@paulkurtz6539]

My Pachyclada has dry rotted for the second time. This time it went from super lush leaves one week to only 2 leaves on the entire plant a week later. I will not grow this Hoya again.

[@ThePinkTrellis]

Ugh!!!! I’ve had it happen one time so far, with that plant.

[@hanaaandsanaachannel]

❤💚👍

[@The_Black_Truth]

H💚YAS!!!

[@ThePinkTrellis]

The best!!!💚💚💚