HOYA FOR BEGINNERS| TOP 5 (+1) COMMON & UNCOMMON HOYA & TOP 5 TIPS

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[@luciansteph]

I fertilize my hoya every time I water. Just like all my other plants. These are just my tips and recommendations. Care video coming soon. ;-) What are your easiest Hoya?

[@beeng77]

Most carnosa varieties, multiflora varieties, polneura varieties, lacunosa varieties, many big leaf ones, vl9, sunrise, im08, vaccinoides, latifolias. I fertilise mine all year round as well unless its a fresh repot

[@luciansteph]

Sounds like you’ve got an amazing collection! 🤩 thanks for sharing. 🪴😆🪴

[@beeng77]

@@luciansteph just over a 100😅, need to reach 200 loved hoyas someday

[@luciansteph]

@@beeng77 whoa!!! Do you have other plants too?

[@beeng77]

@@luciansteph Yes, I do but I try to restart my aroids if they get too big just to save space. The only ones I don’t restart are my orchids and succulents. Eventually I would like to collect just hoyas, orchids and some succulents, it will make my watering day just a bit easier.

[@Psionicbomb]

I’m in the Phoenix metro area in the USA. For my region I’ve found an Aeroid and chonky orchid mix works amazingly! In my home things dry up SUPER fast. I can’t even keep my succulents in terracotta because of drying out issues. So like chonky pumice, chonky coco husk pieces, coco coir, chonky orchid bark and some tropical planting soil mixed in is my recipe To root mine usually go right into the soil and they’re in self watering pots with a wick that draws up lower amounts of water than a regular wick so the soil is like a wrung out sponge. It works well for no drainage glass containers, but you just have to be smart about the watering. I can get roots and new growth within 2 weeks on fresh cuttings. I do cheat and use a rooting hormone I got for my succulents which doesn’t work for them but for all my Hoya and zz varieties it works ridiculously well Once rooted I use 1/2 fertilizer mixed with the water I use to regularly water and do a full fertilization once a month. Everyone is super happy and saved my Krimson Queen pots (2 pots, 12ft of vine in total) doing this. Outside of that, prop in a glass container, no drainage with my soil half way, a thick layer of pumice or perlite on top and use 1/3 the volume of the container worth of water inside and plastic wrap the top I air out nightly and I even got my Serpens or Xiaojie root under a month and I’m getting new growth from the vine while in there with a tiny cutting of Hoya Sunrise I’d say feel free to break rules and experiment with your Hoya propagations for your region in the world! I think I’m going to start trying growing in more coco chunk chunks and see how that goes. It makes over watering (with drainage) almost impossible. It can only absorb so much water and won’t hold more than it can and releases the water at a steady rate

[@luciansteph]

That’s awesome. You’re right it’s so important to figure out what works for your own growing conditions. Yours is nearly opposite to mine 😅. I’m sure many will appreciate your tips. Thank you for sharing. 😊🪴

[@JenFleming-u8q]

@@Psionicbomb I'm out in Surprise! Small world

[@Psionicbomb]

@@JenFleming-u8q if I had cool Hoyas, or more than 5 types of Hoya, I’d give you some cuttings! I’m in Downtown Mesa! Just starting off my indoor garden and enjoy the information here as well as the plant window shopping I get to do here lol

[@JenFleming-u8q]

@Psionicbomb let me know what you have maybe i can share!

[@luciansteph]

Love the generosity here! 🤗🤗🤗🪴🪴🪴

[@marymorris9421]

To me, putting your plants outside in a shady area during the growing season is magic. Most of my Hoyas are growing. A rooted cutting that I had for months has a new leaf.

[@luciansteph]

I agree. I do that wih my bigger plants. But I’m worried about my smaller plants getting blown over by the wind or devoured in pests. I’m protective 😅😅

[@xoxolaineyoxox]

I still repot immediately even with Hoya, it's ok if they struggle...it builds character 😅 hahaha. It gives me peace of mind. I recently repotted a plant from Etsy and discovered slugs in the soil😬

[@luciansteph]

😂😂😂 “it builds character” Love that! You must be a patient person. It’s really risky business to not repot. It’s hard for me to watch them do nothing for months. Need to work on my patience 😅

[@LeafyConversations]

I repot immediately no matter what including Hoya. I know it’s risky, but I would prefer that risk than pests. 😅

[@luciansteph]

Yeah, pests are the worst. 😓

[@LeafyConversations]

I just bought my first Hoya’s and have no clue how to care for them, so this video is essential! Thank you!

[@luciansteph]

I’m glad! Which one for you get? Have fun!

[@Dynysis]

I used to struggle rooting Hoya also. Then I tried the humidity bag trick. IT WORKS! Try putting in a plastic bag to root or place in a lidded clear storage bin (prop box). The uncreased humidity will let that baby root like a champ.

[@luciansteph]

It’s true. Many plants root better with humidity. Glad it’s working for you 🤗

[@herrenfam]

I enjoyed your video and the tips. “Wet sticks” are a thing in Hoyas, just less often heard of! I have a suluwesiana cutting I got as a 1-leaf, 1-node, and the leaf dropped as soon as I got it. So I kept the stem and rooted it. Now the plant has about 7 or 8 leaves :) 🍃

[@luciansteph]

That’s amazing! It still hasn’t happened for me yet but I’m still hopeful! Thanks for sharing! 🪴

[@kathyjenkins4067]

The last hoya is stunning!❤😊

[@luciansteph]

😆🪴

[@JenFleming-u8q]

The orchid coconut holds moisture without rotting the roots

[@luciansteph]

Exactly, without water logging them.

[@annabergman1166]

Actually you can sometimes get wet sticks to root and grow leaves, I cut of a leafless vine with nodes that hadn't sprouted leaves and put it with some other cuttings in pon and it has since grown a leaf. I heard Basie Plants mention it can be done, so I figured why not give it a shot. I don't like throwing things away, especially if I'm trying to get a fuller pott.

[@luciansteph]

Thats great. I have kept trying and it has never worked for me as yet 🤷🏽‍♀️always rots

[@annabergman1166]

Funnily enough it's the first plant you showed after I hit play again Hoya crassipetiolata, I had forgotten what plant the cuttling was from until I sprouted the leaf. And yes you shouldn't cut off vines but this one was getting itself stuck in my mini greenhouse

[@annabergman1166]

@@luciansteph might be to cold? I rooted mine in my reptile room which is 24-25 C and not a lot of humidity. I've rooted other Hoya cuttings with leaves in water in there as well and they get roots pretty fast

[@luciansteph]

@@annabergman1166 I’m referring to leafless vines though. I’ve had them in my prop box and nothing happened. Don’t get me wrong, I’m going to keep trying until one works 😉🪴

[@rebeccahenderson7761]

If it has a bare stem and a single node without any leaves, just drop it in a cup of water and it will absolutely grow. I've got some propagating right now.

[@luciansteph]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@sherricrawford6401]

I use fungicide, bactericide, pesticide products every 6 weeks so no issues to worry about! (Dithane, Orthene, spreader stickler and Banrot) I also have Physan.

[@luciansteph]

Wow! You’re on top of it! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@JenFleming-u8q]

Never pot in straight potting soil. You can use orchid soil mixed with coco noir

[@luciansteph]

Great tip! 💯

[@kristathompson9888]

Oh my gosh I love Hoyas! Especially the silver Hoyas. My Wilbur Graves is my absolute favourite. I just ordered a Linearis today and I can’t wait for it to arrive. Thanks for all of your tips 💚

[@luciansteph]

Oooo very nice! Enjoy your new plant baby! 😊🪴

[@rimavartanian762]

You doing a great job I like the way you explain

[@luciansteph]

Thank you 😊🪴

[@lindacornett8944]

Enjoyed your video very much. Very informative!

[@luciansteph]

Thanks for your comment! And for watching. Happy growing 😊🪴

[@JenFleming-u8q]

I only buy cuttings with 2 or more nodes. Getting ready to plaant seeds

[@luciansteph]

Me too. The one leafed cuttings or one node cuttings are risky. 😓

[@LindaEnfield]

😍 wow 🤩 I had never seen the hoya coriacea silver before and it’s absolutely gorgeous! I haven’t seen any cuttings for sale in the U.K. yet but it’s just been added to my list. Thank you for the video, I have everything in pon and I root in pon too rather than water, just have to keep it moist when rooting then ease off when you know it’s taken.

[@luciansteph]

Thanks for watching. They’re a super easy Hoya. Hope you can find one someday. They also grow very well in Pon so it’ll fit right in with your collection 😉🪴

[@ceciliapacheco6027]

Thank you for the advice,am also a beginner ❤❤

[@luciansteph]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! Happy growing! 🪴🪴

[@paulinemiller8957]

You are so helpful. I had a Hoya that I repotted right away, and it took months and months, and eventually just died from the shock of transplant.

[@luciansteph]

Oh no. Sorry to hear. Yeah, repotting is tough on them.

[@JenFleming-u8q]

I also like to suggest the carnosa variety for beginners super easy

[@luciansteph]

Great for beginners! 💯

[@Jadelifestyleplantenthusiast]

Beautiful Hoyas collection💖love the tips. It’s been two weeks I bump in your videos😊been supporting you since🥰keep inspiring us!

[@luciansteph]

Aww! I appreciate the support! Thank you for watching 😆🪴🤗🪴

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

Loved your tips and your lovely Hoyas. I have a Hoya Sunrise that keeps dropping her new leaves. It's the only Hoya I have that does this! Just bought a rooted cutting to add to it, and it's dropping newest leaves as well. On the other hand my Hoya Mathilde is blooming! New subsciber!

[@luciansteph]

Yes my rooted cutting did the same. I just bought a plant instead because I couldn’t figure out the cutting. Hope your makes a comeback! Yay! I hear the Mathilde are generous bloomers! Thank you for supporting the channel! Happy growing! 😆🪴

[@debrafarrimond7966]

Love Mollys!!! My orchids thrive in their orchid mix as well…

[@luciansteph]

Yes! It’s good stuff! 🪴👍🏽👍🏽

[@beckythebealge]

Got a Sarawak 6 weeks ago. I didn’t like the growth pattern so I cut her up, rerooted her and even during rooting she started pushing new leaves.

[@luciansteph]

Amazing! Yes i find them really easy to grow and great for beginners.

[@lolastj]

I haven’t been bitten by the Hoya bug yet. I do love your videos though so I am going to watch any way 🪴💚

[@luciansteph]

Hehe! Thank you for your support . Hopefully it’s helpful to you if you ever get into Hoya in the future 😆🪴

[@naturalroots]

Can’t wait🙋🏽‍♀️

[@luciansteph]

Thanks for watching! It was great having you on the chat. Awesome tips!

[@brittneyschultz7830]

I have also been attacked! :) Just bought one yesterday and another today.

[@luciansteph]

😂welcome! Happy to have you join us. I’m afraid Hoya will not let you out of their grasp anytime soon hehe. So happy growing 🤗🪴

[@Puddlesmolly]

I'm the same 😂😂

[@JenFleming-u8q]

@brittneyschultz7830 I love it. I remember as a little kid growing up, we used to have a huge one that was my great grandmother's and we'd steal the nectar from the flowers at night

[@JenFleming-u8q]

I have 27 different varieties that I've rooted from cuttings with no problems

[@luciansteph]

That’s amazing. What’s your go to way of rooting them?

[@JenFleming-u8q]

@@luciansteph go to is water unless it's just leaves, then I propagate in perlite. I'll cover the plastic tupperware with saram and poke a couple of holes indirect sun 2 weeks taa daa

[@Tina-wi7we]

Very pretty plants! ✨🌿

[@luciansteph]

Thank you. 😊🪴

[@marymorris9421]

Your collection is lovely. I just have to get the Hoya coriacea.

[@luciansteph]

Thank you. It’s a beautiful plant. Hope you find one. 😊🪴

[@carlag7060]

Nice advice!

[@luciansteph]

Yay! Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! 🪴😊

[@sandramalone3522]

Good advice.

[@luciansteph]

Thank you :-)

[@beeng77]

Very helpful tips but I definitely think that plant collectors who just have hoyas but are not hoya heads or hoya collectors are the ones who don’t know how to make a hoya flourish. They always recommend to let every hoya dry out, taco test n what not. In my experience hoya collectors always say that hoyas need much more water than you think which is very true.

[@luciansteph]

Exactly. Because they can go longer between waterings doesn’t mean you should let them dry out. Thanks for watching 🪴😊🪴

[@beeng77]

@@luciansteph exactly its like us humans with water😅

[@luciansteph]

@beeng77 😂

[@marciabeans3528]

Nice video. ❤

[@luciansteph]

Thank you! 😊🪴

[@AllisonSturgill-bq1ss]

I sure know what you mean by getting bit by the hoya bug 😂. I only started collecting in May of this year and now have one side of my greenhouse full 😊

[@luciansteph]

You’re like me. We jumped right in. 🫣🪴

[@Puddlesmolly]

Im a beginner at hoyas. Im scared of them all 😂.... trying to learn as much as possible..... Its an addiction 😂

[@luciansteph]

I can 100% relate. I was nervous too. But they’re actually quite easy when you get the hang of them. I share my favourite tips in my Hoya videos. Hope they help. 🪴🪴

[@lauragroh2487]

I have heard you can root hoya in dampp spagnum moss inside a plastic, clear tote.

[@luciansteph]

Yep. It’s a great method. It’s just hard to get the moss of afterwards 😓

[@tamtrinh6883]

I only buy Hoya under $20.

[@luciansteph]

That’s a nice rule! 👍🏽👍🏽🪴

[@rebeccaparis6470]

💚💚💚

[@luciansteph]

🤗🪴🫶🏽

[@reneestipa3406]

I also have been bitten .lol I started collecting 6 month ago now we are moving and I am trying to figure out the light situation some say bright light some say not so bright light .I need help

[@luciansteph]

Moving can be tough on your plants. I totally get it. Hmm I would say it depends on the Hoya. My thin leafed Hoya and fuzzy pubescent Hoya get bleached in light that’s too bright. Apart from that, my other Hoya seem to love it. Try your brightest window but out of direct light and see how it goes? They’re very resilient so don’t be too worried. Hope it works out well for you 😊🪴

[@dianecaruthers966]

I learned my lesson. Ordered a Australis lisa and didn't repot it. I ended up with a fungus gnat infestation in all my plants. Between having new plants and killing gnats and larvae, my plants are taking a LONG time to recover. 😭

[@luciansteph]

@@dianecaruthers966 yeah. Not reporting is always risky 😓

[@rosebombon5743]

repeated yourself too much

[@luciansteph]

That’s the way my thoughts work. They go in circles in my head. Also the points sort of tie into each other. Thanks for the feedback and for watching. 😊🪴

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

​@@lucianstephI think you did a lovely job! ❤

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

Do you have a youtube channel? I would love to see how perfectly you speak. How rude!😮

[@peggymalabuyoc9150]

Many thanks for all the great tips and information. Based on my Hoya journey and my environment, I find your information/tips to be true. I never let my Hoyas totally dry out and as you say, some are thirstier than others. Sometimes just cracking the code to what a specific Hoya needs for growth or blooms can become part of the journey and the joy.🥰 Happy growing to all of us Hoya/plant lovers! 👌🪴🥰

[@luciansteph]

Such a sweet comment! Thank you for sharing. 😊🪴