Hoya Spotlight | Hoya sigillatis 101: Origin, History and My Care

[@BasiePlants]

Raise your hand if you hate the word 'moist' as well. 😬🥶

[@hoedown175]

What about "slightly damp" instead of "moist"?

[@joannashelton3253]

..but the M word is irreplaceably descriptive...i think its effectiveness is the source of its cringe-worthiness...😬

[@BasiePlants]

@@joannashelton3253 I think you are onto something here. Nothing is as effective. 😂

[@BasiePlants]

@@hoedown175 Slightly.... MOIST. 😂

[@MilanOfCreagan]

Use damp if you don't like moist 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@joehisel5966]

Okay I gotta give my testimony real quick. I bought a sigillatis a couple months back and really like it. It wasn't growing at all for me so I started researching and found this video. When you said what you said about the leaves curling I noticed mine was doing the same thing. I started watering it more and 4 active growth points later I had to get on and say thanks

[@nicoleochoa4670]

I can't believe in all the years that I have been watching plant videos that this is the first time I've come across you and I am glad I did. Not only are you knowledgeable but I love your sense of humor.

[@williammalone8097]

I love your videos. In fact I look forward to seeing new ones as they're released. Too bad there isn't one a day! BTW - I think you have one of the most personable personalities in youtube. Your videos are informative while being fun to watch, and most importantly, while you obviously possess a wealth of knowledge, you' never take yourself seriously and are very humble in your comments. Keep up the good work and all the best.

[@BasiePlants]

Haha :D I think I would need to learn to edit much faster to get videos out every day :D I think 3 times a week would be cool, but I am definitely not there yet :) Well, if I took myself too seriously, I think the videos would be very boring to watch. And also, it's not how I usually am anyways. Though I am capable of being serious, I promise 😂 Hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!

[@betsybegonia]

I didn't know that info about sphagnum moss, thanks for sharing.

[@BasiePlants]

I was honesty expecting a blabbering mouth comment from you. 😂 I wish I had a tiny dress for my hand. It was almost dancing.

[@katsweeterly2039]

I have learned it from James W Armstrong on here 💪

[@vickirowsell9330]

I would love to see a video about various potting mixes 👀 I've been experimenting with super chunky mixes but have never done the sphagnum layer.

[@BasiePlants]

Note taken! 💯

[@anitaschneider1158]

Lpa

[@itsmeandorchid7302]

So informative, just got my sigillatis you made my life easy with my new baby. Bless you

[@BasiePlants]

I hope it all goes wll with it

[@thereisacatonmylap]

I have a tiny sigillatis and I was looking for advice! I had initially read they were easy to care for and then brought it home and discovered that might not be the case. Thank you for posting, it’s such a beautiful plant.

[@MadameSenator]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED 😍 this video! All the information and care tips were super helpful plus some of the funny bits gave me a chuckle. Thank you 🙏🏽 for your hard work.

[@BasiePlants]

I am glad you enjoyed the video 💚

[@cassandraCC]

Informative and amusing as usual! Luv'ya! 🥰

[@lararosevelt545]

The way you layer the mix is the way I layer moss and bark for my orchids. Especially phaleonopsis.

[@MelissaWalker82]

The umbrella? You win the internet ❤️

[@BasiePlants]

Miro Poppins. 😂

[@cassandraCC]

@@BasiePlants 🤭

[@michelleallston5108]

Love your videos! They make me laugh and your research digressions remind me of myself! 😂 I have a young Sigillatis that I got soggy wet. I have had it sitting on a saucer for two days to dry it out. Getting ready to lose the soil and try something different. I have orchid bark, orchid mix, peat moss and perlite. There is also plenty of Spanish moss in my yard. 🤷‍♀️ Thanks for sharing your info.

[@wendyacker245]

I just received mine and so glad that I found it. I’m even more glad that with your experience with the plant maybe if I can keep my ADD in check, and the 3rd time watching the video I won’t kill mine.

[@BasiePlants]

It is not that hard to keep alive :) Just don't use dishwashing liquid on it like I did (to treat root mealies) XD

[@minhja4924]

Yay just got this one very affordable now 30-50 bucks . Last year was $450 for tiny plants. I’ll keep it wet now

[@cindyvan635]

Omg!!! 1 year later I just got one for $12.99 on sale AT GABRIELLA'S 😮

[@minhja4924]

@@cindyvan635 hahaha yeh Hoya will be back to a few bucks only.

[@givim80]

Majority of the hoya discovered in china or Himalaya area are growing in the rocky cracks... so In that case, cactus soil does make sense such as linearis.... I love your video, understanding the environment of its habitat is so important

[@BasiePlants]

It's true some are litophytic, but all the cacti mix I can find here are a combo of peat, sand, and glay. Sometimes perlite, but rarely. So no rocks in sight. But you did give me an idea now. Maybe I should try growing in rocks 😂👀

[@givim80]

@@BasiePlants that is very true... commerical brands r very heavy peat. I use my local cacti nursery’s mix w lots small lava rocks and lots sand as a starter ...

[@BasiePlants]

@@givim80 I think it's always best to make your own mix. And also, great for experiments, which I do love.

[@lucyeloisa7165]

Your sagillatis is so big and beautiful. I have one barely with 6 little leaves. Also thanks for the info, I didn’t know this one liked to be moist. I need to water mine more then as I do tend to leave the soil completely dry out. Thanks for the video!

[@BasiePlants]

In a good mix, you can give it water quite frequently and it will grow fast!

[@lleo9703]

Yes, please make a video on various soil mixes and how they drain. Great video once again, even though a Hoya that needs that much humidity is not for me....

[@BasiePlants]

I will make sure to get on that soon! Oh, I think it can do well in less humidity, that part of the video was mainly so people would understand it needs more moisture.

[@lleo9703]

@@BasiePlants Thanks, Miro! And for clarification on humidity. I’ll look out for one to give it a try growing in my lower humidity home, 35% RH today. Other Hoyas in my collection don’t mind the lower humidity, Publicalyx, macrophylla, fuzzy mystery, Australis, emerald ripple and more.

[@BasiePlants]

@@lleo9703 That's true. Some don't care about it as much, but I guess some do mind. I usually find that keeping them moist helps (for those that do care).

[@kmcavoy261]

Where I am in England, 80% humidity guaranteed 😬 another great vid 😄

[@BasiePlants]

Oh, I know! Some people complain about low humidity, and I am like "Here, take mine away from me." 😂

[@fancythatcookies]

second time watching this! you are the best!

[@MelissaWalker82]

What a fantastic video! I sincerely like each one more than the last. I don’t have this one yet but of course now I want it! :D

[@BasiePlants]

You will soon have more hoyas than me! 😱

[@MelissaWalker82]

@@BasiePlants I’m terrified of spring tbh! The ordering could start again and I don’t have any more room! I really want to prove to myself that I can just enjoy what I have. Or die trying. 😂

[@elsaortiz7589]

After 2 months my sigillatis pushed out one large beautiful leave. I put it in a terrarium and out loved the humidity. And it pushed out a double leaf beauty. Here in Florida the sunshine is amazing. Have many blooms coming out

[@elsaortiz7589]

Continued: blooms coming out from hoyas fungii, fitchii, obovata, patella pink and Iris marie. Last but not least, my hoya elliptica from a seller in Ukraine, has pushed out dozens of leaves and a nice peduncle. Looks like a juicy bloom if it makes it full term. This one must think it is Jack’s beanstalk or something.

[@psycheready6958]

So helpful thank you so much!

[@karenb136]

I love your funny, informative videos!

[@catsunderfoot]

Great info, love the history of the plants. Thanks!

[@betsybegonia]

FIRST!

[@BasiePlants]

Dang it. I almost beat you. 😂

[@melaniedaranciang5142]

Just discovered your video because I wanted to find more care tip information about hoya sigillatis. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed watching as you have such an engaging personality and I love your little quips of humor! I currently grow my sigillatis in leca using the semi-hydro method. The person I obtained mine from shared that this one proved to be quite a diva for her but as I continued "research" and was verified by Doug Chamberlain, this particular hoya does not like to be moved! I have her growing in a northeast located window. So far, so good, fingers crossed she continues to put out new growth for me. I hope to one day see blooms but in the meantime I'm just happy that she no longer drops her leaves as she did when I first took on the hoya sigillatis challenge. I myself am running out of hanging plant space, but have not attempted to hang my hoyas from my pierced ears yet 🤣 Thank you for your video I look forward to watching and learning more about hoya care!

[@BasiePlants]

I now have mine under some stronger light and it is growing like crazy! I just noticed the other day it has gotten very nice in size and I even took several cuttings. I had no issues moving it around the room, but indeed, those are the same conditions. I do think it likes it warm!

[@stitISH]

Hello , I just bought a hoya sigilatis from etsy , it arrived with very dry leaves and stem ,not "MOIST" at all, is there a way I can save it ? i paid a lot for it , I love your videos and your sense of humor

[@victoriaberngard588]

Sitting with my 35% humidity around here 🙊 no fan needed!

[@BasiePlants]

I can ship some of my humidity to you 😂

[@victoriaberngard588]

​@@BasiePlants this is very generous of you :) can you also ship some sun please? :)

[@BasiePlants]

@@victoriaberngard588 Oh, it's been night basically since 3pm here. Maybe I can ship LED lights 😂

[@victoriaberngard588]

@@BasiePlants oh no! same here, total darkness. I'd better go hibernate or something )

[@katsweeterly2039]

Same!!!

[@TheOrchidRoom]

I love the emphasis you're putting on environment, I really try to do this too, it's the only way we can understand the plants - and that is the only way we can adapt our setups and environments to meet what they are evolved to! Also love the segway into orchids 😉💗 They are a more clear example of this I think! Because some can be much less forgiving in the root department, they make their needs known more clearly! And this can then be applied to all other plants in varying degrees. Like a toddler who throws a tantrum every time they are scared, and you know they are scared so you can work with it (orchids), vs one who just hides in a corner and won't tell you they are scared or why (fussy plants that people don't understand and seem to hate everything). I don't know why I went with the child metaphor 🤣 It seemed to work 🙈🌱

[@BasiePlants]

Omg the toddler methaphor is everything! I wish I thought of that and used it in the video xD Maybe I could even find a toddler to act for me. 😂 Wait, that just got weird really fast.

[@fancythatcookies]

I am picking up a three leaves cutting later today! Super excited! Thx

[@BasiePlants]

I am so happy for you! Lovely hoya to have!

[@RajmahendraR]

How is clay balls supporting you growing Hoyas is it good to use ?

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

Oh excellent because I didn’t kill mine and I expected to so now I should probably know some stuff about it.

[@BasiePlants]

Oh, I am sure you won't kill it. I think it's an easy one. Bet you even get it to flower before I do 😂

[@MrDanylui]

Super interesting!! Had to ad a few to the wishlist ,😉🙌🏼💚🌱

[@BasiePlants]

Oh, me too! I need the other clones 😈

[@ohhelloLaine]

I do have one and im afraid i might overwater it and yes, I hate the word "moist" haha great video as always! 🌱☺️

[@BasiePlants]

If the mix is good, I wouldn't worry about it! :)

[@katsweeterly2039]

"Which you should be..." 👑 We stan a conscious and sustainable hoya head!

[@BasiePlants]

I definitely don't think I deserve the credit, but I do try and I hope that LECA can work out. Unfortunately, it does use plastic pots, but they can be reused many times and recycled. I had no idea terra cotta can't be recycled and it doesn't break down either, just like plastic. Plust, it doesn't work in my environment. Not to mention, shipping all the plants... So many things to think about!

[@katsweeterly2039]

@@BasiePlants I heard it first from James 😍 😍 😍 those yogi vegans all the time with their sustainability 🤭

[@katsweeterly2039]

@@BasiePlants I use the Mercedes amongst rocks, Lechuza Pon 😉

[@metasymphony]

I started growing my own sphagnum moss which took some trial and error but I think I finally figured out what it wants. That has to be sustainable, right? It grows pretty fast when it’s happy!

[@BasiePlants]

@@metasymphony Yes, that is very sustainable! I have been meaning to try this myself :)

[@debrag3666]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@BasiePlants]

You are welcome :)

[@carlyamberson]

Thanks for the info! Mine is coming this week 💚🌿🌱🪴

[@BasiePlants]

Oh, how exciting! I hope it arrives well :D

[@its_iida]

My hoyas enjoy a chunky coco peat mix with large(ish) bark pieces, charcoal and pumice. I am a notorious underwaterer in a desert of an apartment so everything works out.👍 Great editing and fun informational video, subscribe button pushed. -iida

[@BasiePlants]

Yes, it all depends on your watering habits, and your environemnt. This mix works well for me with my lifestyle and my conditions. Doesn't necessarily mean it will work for everyone but I think people need to rethink what they pot their hoyas in as they are epiphytic plants and with their roots air to moisture ratio is very important.

[@efernette]

😂😂😂😂 I hate the word “moist” as well! And I have been avoiding this Hoya for months. It’s absolutely beautiful but i don’t think I can care for it properly, and I absolutely hate when I kill a plant.

[@condezafisher5841]

❤️❤️❤️ thank you once again.

[@BasiePlants]

You're welcome!

[@martinanemcokova917]

I have my second try with this hoya and I have noticed that it hates changes and it does not root easily. My first took forever to root in moss so I moved it to perlite and increased the humidity and it rotted instantly. The second one came rooted and it is growing well in 65% humidity. I think the first time it was the lack of air movement in the zip lock bag. It is a definitely a princess hoya. With deykeae and elliptica the hardest hoya I grow (I have around 60 species).

[@BasiePlants]

Oh, mine rooted very fast in distilled water! I took another cutting for a friend that she is rooting so I can check how that's going :) For me this one has been unproblematic so far. Eliptica is also mostly unproblematic, I did lost 2 leaves on my cutting, but I think that was my own mistake :) Other than that it is doing really well. Unfortunately, I don't have deykeae (YET!)

[@martinanemcokova917]

@@BasiePlants it was my fault with all of them :) I thought, for some unknown reason, that these hoyas need more humidity and put them in a zip lock bag. the leaves started rotting. one thing is true - you should not underwater them when they are producing a new leaf but I think that is the rule for most hoyas. Just these are more sensitive.

[@Pashanny824]

Wow, I’ve been putting moss on the bottom of my plants too.

[@BasiePlants]

Works great!

[@sen0ritagee829]

Thanx for sharing the info.

[@BasiePlants]

You're welcome! :)

[@kathleenlewis324]

Perfect

[@puccipalace]

So I love the channel. I am so intrigued by how you go in depth with care. The thing is, I've been wondering why your face looks so familiar and just now, it his me. You look like Raymond Redington from the show Black List. Lol

[@BasiePlants]

Interesting observaration 😂 When I was younger (and skinnier) I got Keira Knightley. I am not sure which is worse 😂

[@urbanglamping5047]

That mix is something to experiment on😉. Stay connected🔔👍😉

[@BasiePlants]

It is working out well so far!

[@adinachichirau201]

Beautiful hoya 😍🥰😘🤗love your video 🤗

[@BasiePlants]

I really love the narrow leaf and splash!

[@lisanowakow3688]

You could pierce your naval, but you could only hang one plant that way.

[@yummycherrys]

❤️

[@elissasamartin6979]

I ended up watching baby hippos too!

[@BasiePlants]

They are sooooo cute! I wish they would stay small and could be had as pets. Then I would have hippo channel 😂

[@elissasamartin6979]

@@BasiePlants maybe you can start breeding them down? Have you seen Fiona at the Cincinnati Zoo? Oh my word now that’s a hippo.

[@damianadamski7275]

Do you still use that type of substrate mix? Bark and moss.

[@BasiePlants]

I returned to it with some of my Hoyas - I grow my undulata now in mostly bark and a bit of moss for wicking (in a self watering pot)

[@finestracheride]

Mine started dying the very moment it entered my home and it was done in one month. Not sure if it was because it arrived without roots or because my house doesn't even reach 20C these days. Maybe I should just forget about this one.

[@BasiePlants]

What is the temperature in your home? I always have mine at above 20 degrees (22 or more usually). If it's too cold, it's hard to root plants, almost impossible I would say. But a rooted plant could probably withstand a bit lower than 20.

[@finestracheride]

I live in a very big old house, it is technically impossible to keep it above 20C without going bankrupt, so I have many plants in unheated rooms (10-15C in winter), please don't judge me! XD This hoya had a great spot in the big east window of my kitchen though. It was sold as an established plant, so I thought it would make it. It was probably just a combination of unfortunate circumstances and one of those infernal coco plugs.

[@BasiePlants]

@@finestracheride Oh, I would never judge! Sorry if that came off wrong. Many plants could grow in those temperatures. Warm growers are not for those temperatures, and that's just a reality. They can possibly take it for some period of time, but not forever. Maybe a small shelf? Or a shelf with some type of foil, like IKEA Hyllis? That keeps the temperature up and it doesn't cost much. I would honestly love some of those temps, so I could grow intermediate or cool growers - my Dracula HATES my warmer temperatures. SHE HAAAAAATES ME 😂

[@finestracheride]

Your orchid would love it here, we are also "blessed" with a natural humidity level of 65-75% inside. I am probably the only plant person who constantly runs a DEhumidifier :D I accept that some plants just can't make it here. Some others have actually surprised me as much hardier than I thought. I will keep experimenting, slowly select all things that survive our winters and admire the rest from a distance :)

[@abidegokce8093]

I can not understand, can you write the tips,so I can translate it .

[@laurenceprudhomme2201]

I just watered my sigillatis lol thank you

[@BasiePlants]

Good! Don't deprive it of that water too much :D

[@laurenceprudhomme2201]

@@BasiePlants I won't anymore! Thanks for such an informative video! :)

[@coqui_tasha]

Water Me You Monster got me. 😂😂😂

[@BasiePlants]

Something my plants tell me all the time.

[@HuongDuong-ih6el]

Hi , I bought hoya Australi lisa in soil pot , do I need to repot to Bart,?

[@BasiePlants]

It depends what mix it's in. If it is in pure peat, I would repot. You don't necessarily need to use pure bark, it will depend on your conditions. If you have a drier environment, you can mix in coco peat with some perlite to retain moisture, or sphagnum moss. There are also ingorganic media such as LECA.

[@avaf1084]

I have a hoya which was identified as a DS 70. The leaves are very similar to a DS 70 or to a hoya bilobata but I was just wondering since the leaves have a tendency to curl inwards like a taco as you explained because it is too dry, do you think this is the same with this hoya?

[@BasiePlants]

Some leaves can curl down if they are dehydrated. If they lose the firmness, that's a good sign too. I am not sure about the name though. Many hoyas are (incorrectly) sold under that name. Flower is always the best ID :)

[@iheartrobotz]

Hi if this is identified as ds70 bilobata from costa farms it was improperly identified and should be Hoya sp. aff. Burtoniae. It is roundish and has a velvet texture and younger leaves do curve a little backward until they are storing more water. Hope that helps

[@avaf1084]

@@iheartrobotz Thank you so much.

[@jasmin-yd9ro]

👍

[@venehamilton7010]

🙋‍♀️

[@Pashanny824]

Airy mix is different than well draining mix.

[@BasiePlants]

Yes. And hoyas need airy mix as they are epiphytic plants :) I actually do mention the difference in my potting mix video. :)

[@evansgarden4202]

Idk why people don't water thier hoyas it's annoying right . They are not cactus

[@mg-qq5yc]

I am here just for plant comedy

[@BasiePlants]

Same. 😂

[@adrien6265]

Oh. So that's why my baby sigillatis is dying/probably dead. I under watered it 😢

[@BasiePlants]

Oh no! Check the roots to see if they are dry and you can always re-root? Assuming there is something viable still. I hope you can save it!

[@plantwithroos]

I killed mine real fast 😱😅

[@BasiePlants]

Oh no! :( Well, if you can't get another one, we'll have to work something ou! :D

[@bryanyuson]

You’re so funny

[@BasiePlants]

Glad to hear someone is laughing! 😃

[@NerdyKathi]

You don't have pierced ears? I'm disappointed! I love deep dives on a plant, especially when it leads to watching baby hippos.

[@BasiePlants]

Who knows, now that I realized I can hang plants on my ears... Maybe you will see some hoya cuttings hanging there in the next video? We will see 😂

[@MeTimePlants]

Moist 😂

[@peggyp3682]

Please stop saying moist! 😟

[@luk6085]

This video is informative fever dream