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[@phf3238]

You are the best at sharing information. Thank you! ❤

[@surgeinc1]

I love the clear pots as well. Thank you for explaining that algae is harmless to the plant.

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you enjoyed the video 🤗🌱

[@dianemottram3060]

Very helpful to know about how a wick should be placed in a pot and in the water. It makes sense. And thanks for the sharing about the sunlight on the roots. Sometimes the roots are exposed at the top of apotted plant and now I know not to be concerned. Thanks

[@noramalpica9971]

Thank you the idea will be trying this diy. I am so glad I found your you tube channel. ❤

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you enjoyed them!

[@tessie7e777]

I’ve ordered the supplies from Amazon and hope to give it a try very soon. I’ll let you know how it goes!😊

[@AngelicaMaria1983]

Hello Fonnie! Thank you so much for your videos. I learn a lot! I hope you can answer the following question: can I keep the water reservoir always full even if there are roots inside the reservoir? Or is it better to wait until it's completely empty before refilling it with water to avoid root rot? Thank you in advance!

[@roxanedawn3752]

Thank you, Fonnie, for this and all of your videos! My mom has had a Hoya since 1968. She got it from a friend who had it for decades.We don't know the variety. Mom's has been chopped many times because it takes over a wall, and gets into cabinets, and things it shouldn't! It is in constant bloom and new growth. It doesn't quit! I have only recently discovered so many Hoyas and acquired some rarer ones like the globulosa, elliptica, callistophylla and a few other ones that I am hoping not to kill. ;) I have become attracted to pon so that I can have a cleaner house but the diy pots are puzzling. I have had to be an engineer with stuff I normally would throw in the recycling bin! You have given me a few more ideas! Thank you! One thing I am going to do, is place the cup configuration, such as yours, in a nice looking pot. Keep learning; keep teaching! XOXO love and hugs to you, Fonnie! Roxane

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing of your journey with Hoyas, Roxane😊🌱 Hoyas are such fascinating plants that they keep surprising us. The dynamic leaf shape, leaf colouration, leaf size, especially the magical flowers and floral scent 🌸💕 Don’t hesitate to ask in the comment box if you have any questions😊 we can discuss and try to find an answer together 🌱

[@plantingwithnat]

Fonnie, you are brillant😻 I need to save my Starbucks grande cups. In the States, we call the stripe zip ties😁

[@tfyfonnie]

I’m glad you find this helpful! 🤗🌱

[@ildikojones7073]

I have just come across your channel and I have subscribed immediately! I find your clip most educational and informative, and your explanations and demonstrations very clear. I have recently developed a liking to Hoyas and have about ten of them. Today I transferred my first one into lechuza pon. I’m holding my breath; I hope she survives. A question for you: Is there a best time of year for transferring them to pon or is any time of year fine? Thank you!

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you for your kind words 😊 I have a very detailed video explaining how I repot Pon and all the experience I shared about Lechuza Pon. You can check out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4iXXqpjipWnaLc

[@daniel.plantslover]

thanks fonnie

[@r3i2x]

another good to know information. even the wick is just laying at the bottom of the pot, it will still work. Pon will suck up the moisture up from the wick thru capillary action. i have been using pon since 2016 up to now. also consider the size/diameter of the wick that you will use depending on the size of your pot.

[@tfyfonnie]

Thanks for the information! Woah! Since 2016! What is your view on Pon after almost 6 years of experience?😀

[@r3i2x]

Using pon made my plant journey easy. I also save some money overtime because the subrate can be re-used. You have so many options of fertilizer to use. From basic/universal fertilizers to a specialized or specific nutrients based from your plant needs. its just amazing! i am loving it.

[@tfyfonnie]

@@r3i2x sounds fantastic! So far I only have positive experience as well, except Pon is getting harder to obtain and prices are increasing 😅

[@r3i2x]

@@tfyfonnie that will be for your next video. because you can diy pon on a larger scale if u have many plants.

[@jed88]

Cool. Thanks for filming and posting, Fonnie. I like this channels intro.

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you, Jay😊🌱

[@YnaPedido]

yay!!! this is my content request! thank you fonnie. very informative. i will try this first to few of my hoyas and see if it works. 😊

[@tfyfonnie]

I finally made it 🙈 Lemme know how it works for you, Yna!😁

[@margimorris7360]

Just love this video, thank you

[@tfyfonnie]

Lemme know how it worked out for you🤗

[@wenxiao4811]

very well explained👍 Tyvm❤

[@tfyfonnie]

🌸🌱

[@brooklin_bernek]

Thank you girl!!! I’m totally going to make these

[@tfyfonnie]

I actually really like how they look as well 😄

[@renaedyck7140]

Thank you for this video! This explained the question I had from a previous video! I would have wished to have seen all the different reservoirs you’ve found for the different sizes of pots. I’m going to have to look around and be creative!! Which country are you located? I absolutely love your bright space and your tall ceilings!!

[@tfyfonnie]

Thank you! Check out my “Hoya talk” playlist, I have different videos showing Hoya set up I am having 😊 I live in Norway🇳🇴 I am lucky with the light and tall ceiling of my apartment ☺️

[@planetavenue9279]

Do you have links to these exact products?

[@tracyortega3625]

YAY..Thank You Fonnie!!

[@tfyfonnie]

Lemme know if you have specific question :)

[@tracyortega3625]

@@tfyfonnie I appreciate it so much Fonnie! Can't thank you enough for this video! Can you do a video on how you make your Prop Box?

[@tfyfonnie]

@@tracyortega3625 I have made one before😊 you can check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqCsf2SFdtmUmLs

[@naomibus9039]

Thank you for the video! I definitely try it. One question; How do you repot without ripping the roots off?

[@tfyfonnie]

The unfortunate answer is yes, most of the time when I repot, I’ll have to rip off some roots. But you can also cut the plastic pot to free the roots without much casualties. If the Hoya is healthy, roots grow fast and the ripped off ones will grow back without a major issue 😊

[@naomibus9039]

@@tfyfonnie thank you for the response 😊. Love you videos🥰

[@rayneboone9696]

Thank you so much for this video. How do you fertilize and what do you use?

[@tfyfonnie]

Glad you enjoyed the video😊 I use Liquid Gold Leaf🌱

[@rayjun75]

@@tfyfonnie how you use liquit Gold Leaf? im new with Hoyas and i use the same for my other plants. The same measures? they have fertilize all the time. i hope you san answered my question. Gr8 video. Thank you very much.

[@margimorris7360]

Hello. Not sure if I missed this but just wondering if in your DIY self watering pots do you water from the top or do you water in the reservoir

[@tfyfonnie]

Hi! I water from the top regardless whether there’s water roots developed 😊

[@margimorris7360]

thanks you @@tfyfonnie 🌻

[@walle5667]

I don't have clear pots, so I don't know whether algae harm a plant or not, but algae certainly harm cuttings rooting. I had a few cuttings die on me when there was algae growing in the glass. But if I manage to keep the glass clear of algae they usually do well.

[@tfyfonnie]

In that occasion, was water the rooting medium you are referring to?

[@walle5667]

@@tfyfonnie Yes. I use water to root the cuttings. Takes a bit long sometimes, but usually does the trick reliably 👀

[@tfyfonnie]

@@walle5667 I see, I do have issues with algae if water is the only substrate, especially when the algae has grown on the roots itself. I suspect it’s because algae blocks the roots from interchanging oxygen and other nutrients if too much algae is grown on the roots🤔

[@yclai3740]

Hi Fonnie. Must we always use a wick for the water reservoir? Could we sit the smaller pot directly into the bigger water reservoir and fill with water up to say, 1/3 of the smaller pot (let’s say the plant is already established with some water roots)? Will it work?

[@tfyfonnie]

You don’t need a wick when water roots has grown into the water reservoir 😊 the wick is an assistant for the plant to absorb water when there is nothing bringing up the water into Lechuza Pon😀

[@ingergjelstad7208]

Hei hvor kan jeg kjøpe tauet du bruker her? Finnes det butikker i Oslo området eller norske nettsider som selger ?

[@tfyfonnie]

Jeg kjøpte den fra Amazon.de: www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/aw/d/B083KDZNWT?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

[@ingergjelstad7208]

@@tfyfonnie takk skal du ha! Har også nå bestilt fra Amazon 😊

[@BelsHoyas]

Hi Fonnie, smaller pots encourage flowering what do u think:)?

[@tfyfonnie]

I can’t conclude if smaller pots encourage flowering, but the most important factor is light from my experience 😊🌸

[@BelsHoyas]

@@tfyfonnie yes light is def one of them!

[@Lorenmcdee]

That's crazy. I literally opened KZbin to search how to do this and this was the first video on my feed. Glad I subscribed man this is freaking perfect

[@tfyfonnie]

Lemme know how the pots work for you😀

[@makeupbyesme4008]

What kind substratum you use for the method

[@tfyfonnie]

What substratum are you referring to?

[@makeupbyesme4008]

@@tfyfonnie like plant potting mix

[@tfyfonnie]

@@makeupbyesme4008 I only use Lechuza Pon 😊

[@r3i2x]

what do you mean hoyas are epidemic plants? maybe you mean to say epiphytes.

[@tfyfonnie]

Yes, I mean epiphyte😂

[@r3i2x]

it happens dear. another youtuber from canada also said the same thing from his previous video. 😂

[@veronicaortiz1343]

this is so confusing 🫤 because hakunalaplanta fills it all up with water to the top when propagating and then lowers the amount of water when it gets water roots this is totally the opposite where its a little water and then increases when there is a lot of water roots and both have thriving plants. what to do, what to do someone please clarify !!!!!because both work and have thriving plants but how does that function?