How we Propagate - ft. Hoya latifolia (Sarawak)

Welcome to another episode of Unsolicited Plant Talks! In today's video, we're diving deep into the world of plant propagation, focusing on the beautiful Hoya latifolia (Sarawak). Join me as I walk you through each step, from preparing your tools to the final watering.
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BLOG VERSION OF THIS VIDEO: bit.ly/46ecYzA
KEY MOMENTS:
00:05 - Intro
00:20 - Introducing Hoya latifolia (Sarawak) (bit.ly/46cUD6c)
00:28 - Hoya latifolia (Sarawak, pink) flower close up
00:37 - Showing you how we propagate and our propagation care routine
00:54 - Tools we used for this Hoya propagation
1:07 - Our preferred substrate blend
1:56 - Our plant pins
02:37 - My shears (and features I like)
03:05 - Disenfecting shears (why we use Physan20)
04:00 - Assessing where to make cuttings, and tips if you're doing a "big chop"
05:22 - Let's start cutting!
05:43 - Why I don't prop with vines (but I will this time lol)
06:38 - Arranging and pruning
07:42 - Our first good cut!
08:06 - Turning a large cutting into 3 smaller props
08:49 - Cutting #2
09:20 - When and why I prop imperfect cuttings
10:25 - Cutting #3
10:31 - Big Leaf!
10:53 - What I do with multi-node props
11:45 - Cutting #4
12:21 - Cutting #5 and the importance of prop orientation (we have a blog on this here: bit.ly/46ecYzA )
13:36 - Another example of prop orientation with Hoya lucardenasiana (bit.ly/3Pla5Gj)
13:40 - Gorgeous Hoya flowers!
15:58 - Prepping the substrate for props
16:53 - Our preferred rooting hormone
17:28 - Pinning props in place, orienting propagations in pots
18:50 - Not all your propagations need a pin (examples)
19:45 - Potential issues with large leaf props
20:27 - Topping off with coco coir and the pest prevention benefits
22:19 - Introducing friendly bugs (fungus gnat predator)
23:43 - Tagging props with name and prop date
24:18 - More tips for propagating at home
24:49 - Propagating Hoya vines
CHECK OUT THESE BLOGS:
Using Coco Husk as a Plant Medium: bit.ly/3Loj5JS
How to Trellis your Hoya Plants: bit.ly/3PCvyfs
Why the Orientation of your Propagations is Important : bit.ly/46ecYzA
PLANTS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
Hoya latifolia (Sarawak) - bit.ly/46cUD6c
Hoya lucardenasiana - bit.ly/3Pla5Gj
PRODUCTS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
Coco Husk - bit.ly/3sWjCfP
Plant Pins - bit.ly/3reQ2l3
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[@johnnyv303]

FML, I can't decide which I liked more, the video or that shirt! 😂

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

😂 Both!

[@dianecaruthers966]

So interesting and informative, I loved it!

[@sherrykumar2883]

Thank you April for these deep dive educational videos 💚

[@peggymalabuyoc9150]

Excellent!

[@MrsT23]

Omg I love your shirt.

[@joanneklaus9242]

Thanks so much for all the tips.. I had good results with a mix of stratum & sphagnum propping a Bertoneae and Scindapsus.. but now I’ll add coco husk!💚😉🌱

[@zandrawostel5868]

Thank you April for the educational video. It would be nice to have an update on the new mother plant once it starts putting out new leaves

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Absolutely! Make sure to follow us on Instagram, (@Unsolicited.Plant.Talks) where I'll happily share updates. It'll be like catching up with an old friend. 💚

[@lc9215]

Oh man, I just loved this talk! Thanks April!❤️🫶🏻

[@heidilecompte4198]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

[@marcelagarnica7076]

So informative as usual!

[@karenmyers9146]

Loved this video. Thank you.

[@torquess454]

Holy detailed! A lot of that stuff you’d think would be common sense, but for those never having done it before it’s the best instructions ever! No IKEA instructions here!

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Haha I'm glad it was helpful!

[@deenahickey75]

Thanks April another Great video full of tips and information 💚

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nikkireigns]

Great information! Thank you! Just got my third Hoya, I think a latifolia with outer variegation. Obsessed!

[@erikm8372]

Thanks for so much information you give ♥️ Also, you know, you mentioned the curved shears…it’s very beneficial for pruning, and something I discovered by accident that works SO well (in a similar curved fashion) - lobster scissors! I just found them at Smart & Final, lol, in the kitchen section. I think they’re also called seafood shears. They’re so strong because (obviously) they’re designed to break open lobster shells, crab legs, etc… but they’re also curved, blunt tipped & can cut extremely delicately if you need them to! I like the style of yours too cause they’re a little shorter 😊

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Oh my gosh!! Thank you for sharing. I’m gonna get me one!

[@christineexley585]

Great info, great video and great T-shirt!

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Haha thank you!

[@sheilacasper2030]

Wow. Very interesting. You know your stuff!

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Thank you! Still trying to learn more!

[@hanaaandsanaachannel]

فيديو جميل ونبات هويا روعة شكرا ❤

[@sokhachen4556]

Thank you

[@susanjohnson5824]

Thank you for the information very informative.

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

You’re welcome 💚

[@2coryman]

Good judgment

[@jackied559]

Thank you for the informative video. Hope there is an update on the sticks.

[@cathijones3924]

Hi April, I would like to see videos where you highlight different Hoyas with care tips and any other information you would share. I visit your website quite often but I think that seeing the Hoyas in videos would be helpful. Thank you!

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Thank you so much! On the works! If you have specific requests, let me know. When I go to the greenhouses, I get overwhelmed which one I want to do a highlight of 😂

[@cathijones3924]

@@unsolicitedplanttalks Hoyas Caudata and Rotundaflora are two I struggle with. If you could highlight the care of these two I would appreciate it. Actually. I would like videos of any Hoyas since I have acquired this Hoya obsession. The two I added to my collection this week are my new favorites. (Gunung Gading and Verticillata)

[@Dynysis]

Th strawberry pin tip is clutch. I was using hair pins and they would open and the stem would move. These pins are soooooo much easier and cleaner to work with. 😁😁😁

[@felipefrieri1265]

Estoy en Cartagena colombia y este video es uno de los mejores Felicitaciones (I am on Cartagena Colombia and I.have one nurse of ornamental tropical plant Now I buy some hoyas and you video How Propagate is excelente Congratulitions

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Thank you so much for your support! I love that our hobby connects people around the world, happy planting!

[@Ginger_Odie]

Thank you ❣️💚🪴

[@hennal1775]

Great vid 🤗 i keep thinking, have those sticks rooted and what is the situation nowadays 😊? Cuttings with leaves must be growing.

[@rebeccaparis6470]

💚💚💚

[@annaschettini6527]

🙏❤️

[@fancythatcookies]

Beautiful Hoya! Do you have elephant Hoyas?

[@kyrad6543]

Thanks for the information! That plant is so so beautiful! I just chopped a huge old carnosa and propagated like this. Keeping the vines at proper orientation is so confusing sometimes!

[@kyrad6543]

I forgot the rooting hormone on mine. Crud!

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

You can look into watering with mycorrhizae ☺️💚

[@kyrad6543]

@@unsolicitedplanttalks Oh thank you! I'll look at that.

[@barblee9615]

Wow, it is very bushy. Love it 🤩 Do you have to water every day at this rooting stage or do you waiting till the top coir is dry ? Many thanks.

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

I recommend not watering until the top is dry ☺️ Less is more when propping!

[@barblee9615]

Thank you very much, April.@@unsolicitedplanttalks

[@deborahmcsweeney3349]

What a beautiful plant! Do you take cuttings and propagate in the winter months or just Spring/Summer?

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

I still do them during winter but that’s because we grow in a greenhouse and it’s controlled. If you are growing indoor, you can do it too! Just know that it may take a little longer if you don’t have a tent or a space where it’s controlled at all times. But not impossible!

[@deborahmcsweeney3349]

@@unsolicitedplanttalks Thank you for that information! And thanks for sharing with us!!!

[@glen4075]

Wow, what a gorgeous Sarawak. If you get time to reply, just wondering how long it took to grow to that size? Thank you for great video

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Hmm I'm not sure exactly how long, but around a years time 😊

[@user-yf2wk4pr1m]

@@unsolicitedplanttalks For a full plant like this, how many cutting do you start with?

[@sandiesorchids9387]

Thank you so much for the video on Latifolia (Sarawak). Is there a difference in the size of leaves on all of your Latifolias? Do they all get large leaves?

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

They all get large leaves! Some just vary a bit, like the “dinner plate” latifolia is flat and seems to grow bigger faster than the (Sarawak) ☺️

[@sandiesorchids9387]

I will look to see if you have latifolia dinner plate.

[@alainaharten5165]

Hi April - could you do a video on why buds blast? Why they turn yellow? How to avoid this from happening?? I’m losing my mind because it keeps happening!

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Hmm that can be a tough one! There are so many factors that can contribute to this, but I will definitely add it to the list ☺

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

For the time being, the best answer I can give you is it is likely due to environmental issues of some kind, or even pests depending. Things like too little light or too much water would be a good place to start.

[@joannanovara815]

Recommendation for propping substrate in a drier climate?

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

A cup of perlite sitting on a saucer with water might be a good idea! ☺️ Make sure your cup of perlite has drainage hole(s) and as soon as you see the roots long enough to touch the bottom/water, you can up pot the plant to its permanent substrate ☺️

[@joannanovara815]

@@unsolicitedplanttalks perfect,thanks!

[@mandychen9846]

May i know what is the name of the beneficial bugs you put at end?TIA

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Of course! stratiolaelaps scimitus 💚

[@mandychen9846]

@@unsolicitedplanttalks thank you

[@soothirak]

Haven’t you ever trying without hormone ?

[@remafreij6361]

Do you sell some plants

[@unsolicitedplanttalks]

Yes we do! Visit www.unsolicitedplanttalks.com to check out what we have. A restock is coming up next week!

[@emzsantillan1207]

Thank you for sharing👍done subs new friend stay connected💚☘️🍀🌿🌱

[@georgek6118]

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