Prune your Hoyas: YOU CAN DO IT. 💪

[@betsybegonia]

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[@seamseams]

When I subscribed to you like a few months ago, I only had three hoyas. Now I have 8 and two more are on their way as we speak. I didn't have a single begonia, and now I have 2 big ones and one cutting. Thanks, I guess 😂

[@betsybegonia]

Hoyaboy. 😂

[@vantastroganoff4370]

Why is that Never one? So beautiful you must have more Strange i assume these PEOPLE too much Now.i see the light 10 better than 1

[@debh3404]

I COMPLETELY agree! Prune those hoyas. Show them who’s the boss of THIS show. I don’t believe any of mine will ever bloom anyway so they may as well have the fullness and shape that I desire 😁.

[@betsybegonia]

Yeah, I also just adore them for their foliage. Their flowers are so short-lived.

[@po.po.poquito]

I love this lol

[@ragingwitch8875]

I got my first Hoya a couple of weeks ago and have just been devouring care, history, etc. I understand why they are so loved. This helps so much thank you thank you

[@betsybegonia]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed this.

[@dawnnewman2725]

You are Awesome! :) Just acquired/adopted my first Hoya Carnosa cuttings and I’m propagating away! - thanks to you. This New Yorker is now obsessed with your page and I can’t wait to explore more. Now that my son is a toddler and not using my plants to pull up and learn how to walk :), I can concentrate on my urban jungle once again. Can’t wait to keep learning from you!!

[@betsybegonia]

Oh I'm so happy for you and your plant collection (and your little growing son too)! Thank you for watching, Dawn.

[@laurenweist4861]

you're hoya impression (impersonation) is so adorable and hilarious

[@betsybegonia]

All my plants and pets have individual voices that I give to them. 😂

[@HowardSalinger]

Betsy Begonia if you did a video of all your plant voices I would watch that 🌿

[@po.po.poquito]

I absolutely love your delivery!! I’m Hoya crazy now after 8 years of having plants, I did NOT understand the hype. I totally get it now and after a year of growth my cuttings that I potted up together put out 3 peduncles!!

[@sephineminien3230]

Thank you for the tutorial, my Hoya was taking over my living room. It was already a mature plant, when I got it some 40 years ago, and it is just a monster. I'm going to go snippety snip on it, and then all my friends can have Hoyas too ☺♥

[@briangeorge7346]

Thank you so much, I learned more in this video just realising I owned a hoya, than I have in the dozens or so videos before hand. What a great way to start the day! Thanks again

[@cameonet]

THANK YOU! You are brilliant, delightful & informative! In 1984 (39 years ago), I took cuttings from a dear friend's 2nd generation Hoya that she started from her mother's. 💖 Not only is mine still alive, it has produced healthy 3rd & 4th generations from that very plant! 🌿🌿🌿🌿 It's time to try for a 5th! 🌱🌿 Wish me luck! 🍀🤞🙏

[@karenschmidt3018]

I have a Hoya carnosa that is. About 50 years old and climbing all over nearly covering our window. I inherited it from my mother who died at 92. She had it for as long as I can remember. Today, I am going to prune her down. Thank you for you video cause it gave me the courage. It use to bloom like nuts! But it hasnt bloomed in a few months.

[@thegazetteyt]

Your carnosa is so tiny! It's precious. That was my first hoya, about 20+ years ago. I have so much of the stuff I can't give it away. 4 pots super bushy about 6' long. The longest it ever got was 15 feet. I've pruned my hoyas but I stick them in soil with the air roots intact. When they start to show buds, I know they are growing. Also you know they do well because the leaves aren't wilting or shriveling.

[@margiemcpeak9304]

thegazette, if you're serious about giving them away, I'll GLADLY help you out by accepting any & all plant gifts! Also, if you decide to SELL any hoyas, I'm listening! Do you grow any other hoyas or just carnosa? Would you please consider sharing with me the soil mixture that you use for your hoya plants? I'm not kidding. I'm serious! Thank you in advance. Plant Love! 🌾💜

[@betsybegonia]

I look forward to having a big beautiful H. carnosa!

[@thegazetteyt]

@@margiemcpeak9304 Sure, you can have my carnosa, just cover shipping. I can send you clipping, as my current rooted cast offs are about 6' now and now I kinda like them, but if you are in the US, I can send you some long clipping. Message me. :) As for my mix, I use 1pt potting soil, 1pt perlite, 1/2pt orchid bark, and 1/4 pt sand.

[@margiemcpeak9304]

@@thegazetteyt, thank you very much for your nice offer. I've been sick & in hospital; so, it has taken awhile for me to reply. You're very kind to offer me cuttings from some of your own plants! It is appreciated! I've recently joined several plant groups & believe I'll be able to get starts or cuttings from some of the other members. Thanks again for your great kindness!

[@sharonkeef0522]

thegazette may I have a cutting would u send me a email and I’ll flat pay shipping I have two Hoyas I’d love to have another there still very young I’ve only had them three yrs but they way tiny when I got them I sure hope I get blooms this yr

[@meredithmorales1332]

I needed the reassurance to prune my hoyas! Thank you, Betsy!!

[@heidihudgins4793]

Peduncle is my new fave word. What about the pedaunts and pedcousins though?!!!!

[@vanniede2250]

🤣🤣🤣

[@prettysloth]

Finally, the video that answered all my questions. Straightforward propagation without a lot of fuss. Thank you!! Much appreciated.

[@av6861]

You gave me the courage to trim my hoya. I have two cuttings that I have propogated which are now developing roots! Thank you!!

[@muslimah9303]

You and your hoya plants are so damn adorable! I was smiling throughout especially when you went "sniP!" Tysm for this lovely entertaining tutorial 💗 now it's not intimidating to prune my mature 3 hoyas, they've become very leggy😁

[@marciaknight6482]

Whoa girl! U r out there! But very informative. Wanting to trim my hindu rope plant, but never knew where to cut. Now...I DO! Thanx! No one else ive watched has actually shown me where to cut up close. Ur a winner! Keep it comin.

[@betsybegonia]

I'm so glad you found this useful, thank you for watching. 🙂

[@julianasedlock7057]

I just stumbled across you researching this very thing, and I have to say this is the best indoor gardening video I’ve ever seen. Funny, informative, and thorough! Thanks for the content - I’ll be watching more of your videos!

[@sagesmia1]

I've watched several videos on rooting and starting new Hoyas, but yours was much clearer than the others and gave me the nerve to move forward with my transplants. I inherited my plant from my mother who passed away and I had no idea how to care for it. It only produced a few flowers and then nothing more. It put out a second long shoot, but it ended up turning woody. What makes them do that? Would it be best to just cut it off? Should I transfer the plant to a larger pot with fresh soil? Some videos tell you to leave your plant root bound and be careful not to disturb the roots if you do move it to a larger pot. You didn't seem to think that was an issue at all. Really enjoyed your video and liked your straight-forward attitude. You definitely have a green thumb! Thanks for any help you could give me.

[@Dabosfotos]

Love your personality and the voices! I’ve watched a ton of videos on how to care for various plants and and they all seem so static. I learned and retained more from your video just because of how interesting and entertaining it was than I have for many other videos. Thank you, I look forward to seeing more of your videos!

[@allenpost3616]

Very cool use of foil as a cutting support. I will try that next time. I recently ordered 4 hoya carnosa plants 2 months ago to give them a go for the first time, and sadly some arrived with miner damage one with a broken stem and some leaves that came lose with just little nubs of there stems still with the leaf. So I placed them all together in some water as I figured why not. Well I guess I was lucky because all but one of the leaves now has roots and are now potted in my grow mix. I was amazed as I didn't thank the single leaves would have rooted but they seemed to root faster then the stem piece. Amazing little plants these Hoya's!

[@naturesgirl_theindoorgardener]

Thank you from a newbie Hoya carnosa plant mummy. I just received a rooted cutting that I purchased online and planted it today but now have a better understanding of the growth pattern thanks to you 💚

[@itseviruz]

I've never subscribed to someone before within the first 90 seconds of watching. You just have the loveliest energy!! 🤸

[@DaysFlyBy007]

Omg omg omg I love you...I woke up this morning to find my favorite canary died and I haven't stopped crying all day. Came here for distraction and right away you have me smiling. Thank you, Betsy. ❤️

[@betsybegonia]

I'm so sorry to hear that your canary passed away. I'm glad you found something here to cheer you up on a sad day.

[@taylorraearihia5694]

Thaaaaank you. I’ve been eyeing off one of my Hoyas knowing that it would benefit from a ✂️, now I feel confident to take the plunge!

[@betsybegonia]

Dive in!

[@margiemcpeak9304]

Hi Betsy! I haven't been afraid to take cuttings from my hoyas. However, hearing you explain the positives vs. negatives of the issue have convinced me of the benefit in doing so. I only started collecting my 40+ hoyas last year and a few of them are sizable. Since I'm not only as old as dirt; but also, in declining health (according to my so-called "specialists"), I've never really EXPECTED to see my hoyas bloom. EVER! NOW, here YOU are telling us that ALL hoyas don't necessarily HAVE TO BE rootbound in order to flower! THAT, my dear, changes everything, as far as I'm concerned! GAME ON! Let me grow these babies! Betsy, do you fertilize your hoyas? If so, with what? (If I've asked you this previously, please remember that old folks are forgetful & are forever repeating stuff. Just respect your elders & answer the damn question. Ok? Lol!) Also, what kind of water do you root your cuttings in? Tap? Distilled? Room temp? What? Thank you in advance for your answers and thanks for sharing your knowledge, time & sense of humor with your followers! Plant LOVE!🌾💜

[@betsybegonia]

Hey Margie! I root my Hoya bella and Hoya carnosa cuttings in regular tap water that I refresh every 1-2 days. I have been rooting all the others in Hoya potting mix with or without root hormone, I don't really see any difference, they always root easily for me. As for fertilizer, in the past, when I watered my orchids, I would have some left over orchid fertilizer and I'd pour that into my Hoya bella but that was back when I only had two Hoyas! Now it's time to do a bit of research on Hoya fertilization and that I will. 🙂You can expect information about that from me in the future.

[@margiemcpeak9304]

Thanks Betsy! You're a gem! 🌾💜

[@lenasanchez6786]

So glad you put out this video. I recently got into hoya’s and bought a whole bunch of them. I took cuttings before I knew that it was “bad” to prune them and I absolutely panicked. I wanted to kick myself for cutting them but now I have faith they will flower! 😂🌸🌿✂️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@betsybegonia]

Good luck! I'm sure they'll do great.

[@valiumk.9489]

I finally own SIX different hoya varieties, but most of them are so so so tiny, and I'm just looking forward to them growing!! Then I might consider pruning them!! Great video!!!!

[@betsybegonia]

Oh that's really exciting!

[@valiumk.9489]

@@betsybegonia it is!!!!!! Most of them are still some carnosa varieties but I don't caaaare!! 😍😍😍

[@margiemcpeak9304]

Discovering hoyas REALLY IS EXCITING! I know EXACTLY what you mean about not caring what they are. Each one is STILL so unique! I hope you enjoy every single day with your hoyas! 🌾💜

[@valiumk.9489]

@@margiemcpeak9304 hoyas have steadily been on my top wishlist plants ever since I started getting plants. Unfortunately we could only find carnosa here, because it's well acclimated outdoors in the mediterranean climate, but that was pretty much it. After some searching, some luck and because I kept asking the nursery employees I am now a proud owner of a few more species and loving them!! I'm actually planning on placing them on a special spot, I might upload a video about that once I get to do it!! ^_^

[@betsybegonia]

FYI: "pedicel" is pronounced with a soft "c" sound, so it's like "pedissal": /ˈpɛdɪs(ə)l/.

[@valiumk.9489]

BUT if you want to sound more "latin" it's actually pedi-CH-el (as in CHannel) 😀 I'll be making a series on plant pronunciation and (greek) etymology pretty soooon!!!

[@betsybegonia]

@@valiumk.9489 Oops I thought you were referring to the word peduncle. Lord if I say that word one more time today I'll pass out.

[@valiumk.9489]

@UCRjGbWm25MaUd3VLuJpPtYg well there is no right or wrong really, from my research on this series, one thing I learnt for sure is that every language evolves, especially a semi dead language such as Latin (semi because Italian are super similar). In fact the word pedicel derives from the latin diminutive form of the word pedem, which in turn derived from the ancient greek word pous or podi (in modern greek), which means little foot!! 😄 Gaaah both my latin and ancient greek teachers would laugh so hard at me right now, lol!!!!!! 😂

[@valiumk.9489]

@@betsybegonia ahahaha!!!!! It still derives from the word "foot" so start saying FOOTUNCLE instead!! Or FOODUNCLE?! Or.... 😂😂😂

[@elizabethduecker5809]

It’s SO much more fun to say it the other way.

[@kyrad6543]

OMG I feel like everything I ever did with my cuttings was wrong. Haha. I got about 6 cuttings from a neighbor. So far, only one has rooted. So I re-cut a few of them but when I did, I put the node in the water. Ugh. I may have to re-cut again. At least I have one that I know worked. One is better than none!

[@betsybegonia]

This can be okay. Roots can come from the node as well. I have a Hoya carnosa cutting that I'm rooting in water. I twas submerged all the way up to the leaf and a root came out of the node where the leaf is growing.

[@kyrad6543]

@@betsybegonia Aww that makes me feel better! This hoya business is rough. I didn't even know they existed until about 6 months ago thanks to KZbin! What's done is done! Now I am obsessed. :-)

[@cassiele4516]

You’re amazing! Your sense of humor is a breath of fresh air!!

[@maryfernando7545]

You are so right. Some grower treat their Hoya Plants as if they are delicate. I find them tough as old boots as the saying goes.

[@orkids5551]

Thanks for the video, I beheaded my huge Hoya carnosa before I saw your channel, was my first time & didn’t know what I was doing, cut it all the way done & got 50 cuttings, thanks for showing , will put them in water & hope few will survive, if not I have the main plant of which I’ll repot it too.. I hope I’ll have your luck.. I like the way you presented your video, makes me laugh 😆,

[@catherinesaulnier5448]

Awesome..omg your HILARIOUS..so informative..i have yet to own one Hoya..have been keeping my eye out for them..nurseries..was told by one nursery yesterday..they will be having indoor plants for the first time...told them..YOU HAVE TO GET HOYA'S IN...SOOOOO POPULAR NOW...HOPE THEY LISTENED LOL..a little excited for the next month or so..when their house plants arrive lol..i have their number..she told me to check every week..see if they are in lol

[@betsybegonia]

I hope they get some!

[@burlyjuan]

Where have you been all my plant life? Love what you had to say, and the way you said it! Pruning TODAY :)

[@smcodding]

This is the cutest hoya impersonation. Love your explanation and bubbly personality!

[@avrildoggylover6943]

Only subscribed to you recently and loving your videos. I have always enjoyed having plants around my house but recently I got interested in Calathea, Alocasia etc etc and after watching your videos I now have my first Hoya which is a Hoya Bella. It has many vines and there are gorgeous flowers on one of them just now. The vines are all pretty long so I was thinking of taking cuttings and doing the same thing by rooting them and replanting them back into the same pot so your video was very helpful and timely for me. Thank you Avril

[@betsybegonia]

I'm really glad that this video helped! Thanks for watching, Avril. 🙂

[@my2wins]

Very helpful! I am new to plants and until this video, I didn't quite understand what was meant by cutting below the node and why. This explains so much. Thank you for the excellent instructions. Also very entertaining & fun to watch -- new fan here

[@oscarcardona8377]

I never leave comments but this has to be the funniest tutorial on plants I’ve ever watched. Im cracking up. Thank you for this gem🙏

[@livingmylifefor]

I love your videos, you're so comical! I have over 60 house plants but no hoya, soooo i'm going to go out and get started looking for hoya to add to my home! I'm so excited!

[@evelinepranata1983]

Thank you! I am a Hoya newbie, bought 5 hoyas in the space of 4 weeks and really want bushier hoya, especially the carnosa.

[@rikkeluveplants4530]

After a hard week, had to sleep on the couch after work. Starting your videos really helps the spirit

[@betsybegonia]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoy my videos.

[@marciaknight6482]

Yes! This was super informative. I clicked on bcause i wanted to do the very thing to my hoya, but never knew how. Like u said, there's a lot of misinformation on the internet. You showed me exactly where to cut n how best to root, and i thank u. (Sry 4 misspelling some words there, haha). You're a good teacher.

[@Kwilly5986]

I adore your goofiness! Hahaha! You make me laugh. So much more interesting to watch when I'm giggling and smiling. Keep it up.

[@tracydycer7274]

Thank you so much for this video!! I have been so worried about stopping the growth on my cuttings if I pruned them and this really has helped ease that fear. I truly enjoy your videos and look forward to each one, thank you again.

[@betsybegonia]

Hoyas are unstoppable! They will always continue to grow in good care. 🙂

[@reneeallen646]

The fear of pruning is no more. Thanks. Btw...You were in rare form when you filmed this. 😂 Never, ever change. Love it. Many blessings.

[@betsybegonia]

😂 Thank you. I'm glad you liked this.

[@barbararistine2250]

Thank you The cutting information is wonderful, now I need to find a Hoya plant sale. Hoyas are on my wish list.

[@betsybegonia]

You go out and get'em!

[@Gretasaur]

I love the voice you used when you talked for the plant! “Uh, wha? I need to put out more branches!” It is giving me life this morning. 😂😊

[@betsybegonia]

I give individual voices to my cats too. 😂🙈

[@Gretasaur]

Betsy Begonia can you please provide the video link to proof of this. 🤞😆

[@betsybegonia]

Oh my god I would die if the world heard this. 😂

[@Gretasaur]

Betsy Begonia 🧐 so what I’m hearing is you’re starting a new channel under a pseudo name that features only well-voiced cat videos? DM me the link. I promise to keep your secret. 🤐

[@betsybegonia]

@@Gretasaur 😂

[@sealife13]

Thanks for the info, I chopped all my hoya's today. Things will never be the same for them

[@betsybegonia]

They'll grow, grow, groooow!

[@sealife13]

@@betsybegonia Yes yes yessss

[@sealife13]

I have a hoya serpens, lacunosa eskimo and mathilde splash on the way. These hoya's are taking me down lol

[@betsybegonia]

@@sealife13 Beautiful varieties!

[@sealife13]

@@betsybegonia I also bought a hoya bella variegata. Can you also start a channel for patients that are recovering from their hoya addiction?

[@PalisBee]

I've just started experimenting with pruning/cuttings. It's a little scary but my fingers are crossed!

[@betsybegonia]

It can be really scary at first, especially when you can't find good close-ups of where to cut.

[@KailaCorsiglia]

Hi Betsy! Huge fan. Your channel’s been a huge stress reliever for me. I love “watching” your videos at work while I’m doing mindless data entry. I have a question unrelated to this particular video! I am currently living in NW Indiana with a collection of about 10 plants or so. I plan on moving across the country to the west coast not long from now and would love some tips on traveling with houseplants or if that’s something that’s even possible! Did you travel to Europe completely void of plants? What do you plan on doing with your plants if you move? Thank you so much in advance!

[@betsybegonia]

I didn't bring any plants to Europe, I only had one and gave it to a friend. We moved last year and I just packed my plants in a box to prevent them from jiggling around, put them in the truck, and went.

[@terrisnyder3902]

I have 2 VERY OLD Hoyas from my grandmother whos been gone for some time. I've been afraid to cut because of "thinking" it will no longer bloom!! Now I feel so excited to cut these babies and share with my daughter in law ❤!!!

[@ineseduka1]

I was wondering if you have an update video to see how well your cuttings rooted. I'm also a bit confused about from where the roots will come. You said they will come from the node, but the node isn't in the water. So will the roots come out just in the air and the you stick them in the ground?

[@haleybaley333]

You are such a flipping goofball!! It makes me giggle every time I watch you :)

[@betsybegonia]

Aw that makes me happy.

[@lindanehls8115]

If everyone had your type of personality, what a wonderful world it would be 🤗

[@BarbEnright]

My hoya is 49 years old. I have 4 that I made from cuttings. They are all over 40 years. They have only bloomed once. The plants are beautiful. I prune them but cannot get them to bloom .I have them in different like locations trying everything to get them to bloom. I have been patient but I think 40 years is a long time to wait

[@sharfinbean3362]

Awesome pruning video! I was scared, not anymore!

[@betsybegonia]

Have no fear!

[@Andrea-hd3vx]

I have one baby hoya. This was very useful for future reference! I'm planning on getting another hoya with my next paycheck because my first seems to be doing really well on my windowsill (east). 😊

[@betsybegonia]

That's wonderful! I hope you get 10 more!

[@pelicanseaweed5818]

Hi Betsy, thank you for being such a funny and informative teacher. Love the video, thank you for using centimetres rather than inches. I am going to prune my hoya tomorrow - yes, I've been really afraid of trying.

[@mommymarz]

🌟 learned something new today & now off to do what you just did here, thnxxxx!have an awesome weekend ms. betsy b.!

[@betsybegonia]

Good luck!

[@TV-mf3lr]

Really enjoyed your video, informative and humorous! I bought a potted Hoya cutting a year and a half ago while knowing absolutely nothing about Hoyas. It never changed or grew at all in that whole time, and I started to wonder if it was even alive anymore. Then all of a sudden it sprouted two new really looong vines. I think it needs to be repotted now (as I’ve noticed roots starting to grow through the drainage hole of my pot) and also pruned as I prefer it to be bushier. Most of the leaves on the new vines are now full size, but they’re sparsely spaced and growing only singularly. They aren’t nicely “clustered’ like the original leaves closer to the pot. Is this a normal growth pattern? Should I still attempt to prune these vines now to propagate?

[@annhanrahan5287]

I love your videos…..as you say it is important to have a node when you take a cutting . I thought the roots would grow out of the node , however you did not have the node under water just the stem. Where do the roots come from then. Ann from Ottawa

[@EmilioIacobelli]

Thanks, have one here with 3 2-metre long vines , have to prune I think

[@Bdasef]

Thank you! Would "banana water" be suitable for fertilizing hoya carnosa?

[@kyacyr7240]

So what conditions do hoyas need form their flowers? I thought it was when they were pot bound.

[@betsybegonia]

Hoyas require very bright, indiect light to bloom. It has nothing to do with being root-bound. Many people like to say that Hoyas "like to be root bound" and this helps initiate blooming but I've found no evidence to actually back up these claims. If I ever do, I will happily change my mind and the way I do things. So far my Hoya lacunosa and Hoya davidcummingii have bloomed twice in the past 5 months and neither are root bound plants.

[@isjackdull4349]

Finally somebody with some info! Thank you!

[@gracel2mart]

I have 3 little hoya cuttings which have decided to become very long strings with few leaves beyond the string... Hopefully turning some of those into cuttings will them them stop being stringy!

[@MrArnell]

I really love your channel!! The plant community will never be the same! 😅😍

[@karinarosales4803]

Hi Betsy! Thanks for the videos!! I loved the aluminum foil tip! Cheers!

[@jeffanderson6569]

Does my cutting have to have a leaf on it or can it just be a node, I have a Hoya with 2 long (4.5 feet 120-140 cm) vines. I will have a go but need to know whether I can use the foot long vine .. it has lots of bumpy bits on it and even peduncles on the nodes but no leaves?? Janet ( from a little place called Northcliffe in south west Western Australia

[@ladybugspritz]

how often do you end up pruning your hoyas? and do you leave the clippings propagating in bright light?

[@betsybegonia]

To be honest most of my Hoya are very small plants that can't be cut yet. I prune my Hoya bella once in a while when she gets too long and starts getting in my way (she's above the couch now and I need to trim her up because her vines are almost touching it, and she used to be above my sink and I'd prune her stems when she began getting involved with the dishes). I was going to prune my Hoya davidcummingii but I just discovered yesterday that it's putting out pedicels and will bloom so I'll wait til after it blooms.

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Betsy! Thank you so much for this video! I need to repot some Hoyas and pot some cuttings. The Hoyas in pots aren't full and the stems are very long. I think I will prune them so I can add them for fuller plants. Do you know if it's okay to plant several different varieties together, or are they better off on their own? I'm not sure what variety they are. I think my biggest Hoya is a carnosa, but not totally sure. It is the only one I have that doesn't need repotted and is nice and full. It has flowered twice now and hoping for more flowers soon. I've heard that Hoyas don't like to be repotted, is this true? If you've already covered this, I don't remember ~ "old timers" disease..... :-) Also, I NEED to find a Hoya bella!

[@betsybegonia]

It's fine as long as their care requirements are the same. Like Hoya carnosa in its various forms and Hoya wayetii have the same care requirements so they could do okay together but I'd never put H. bella with H. carnosa because H. bella requires more water. Same with H. lacunosa, it needs a lot of humidity and doesn't like to dry out so much between waterings like H. carnosa.

[@gloriazoo]

Do you have a video where you show the cuttings that have rooted in the water? Also I started watching your videos recently and you are fun to watch 😄 thank you for sharing with us your passion for Hoyas and all the care tips!

[@KarimSultankarimnizo]

Can you show us the rooting in water after you've pruned those 2 nodes? I tried it earlier but it didn't work. Can you advise why?

[@Jay-wz8zw]

Hey Betsy! Can you. make a video about how to prune? I am so scared to trim my rubber plant, stromanthe, prayer plant, etc! When should you prune? When not? SO SCARY

[@betsybegonia]

I recently made a video about pruning cane Begonia, but for now I simply don't have any other plants to prune. But as I go along, I will make videos about pruning when I feel that a plant of mine needs pruned.

[@christinaolson8089]

Which side of the cutting needs to be in the water? You did it on opposite sides in your video😊

[@pattifloyd2439]

Is it ok to cut closer to the first node and thereby have more stem for the water?

[@Nicole-jj1py]

I have a very bushy Hoya Carnosa Variegated, I bought it a few days ago and most of its leaves are in bad condition (Broken in half, unappealing brown spots). Is it okay to cut off a leaf where it comes off the stem? Will a new leaf grow there?

[@ur_mommmmm420]

I've been trying to find a 'how to' on this topic exactly for days now .. this was the most clear & educational video I have watched . Thank you . I was seriously stressing about pruning my Hoya. One question I have a vine about a yard long , so I could cut that up & make a few new plants?

[@niceleedone]

Thank you. I needed that...yes all 13 minutes and 31 seconds of it! Definitely a keeper...now let me go get my scissors 😛

[@SerineScenes]

I love your channel. Thanks for all the awesome content and the laughs.

[@betsybegonia]

Thank you so much for watching, I'm really glad you enjoy my videos.

[@courtneyperkins3745]

I have never laughed so hard while watching such a beautifully informative plant video!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@bonniesbestcreations6817]

I have an old Hoya that is beautiful & healthy. It only has 1 “peduncle” how can I encourage more flowers. Thanks so much

[@betsybegonia]

Hoyas need bright, indirect light. The brighter the light, the more likely they are to produce flowers.

[@bonniesbestcreations6817]

Betsy Begonia In do have it in a bright window. Does pruning it help to produce more flowers

[@betsybegonia]

@@bonniesbestcreations6817 Not necessarily. Pruning it just encourages the plant to produce more new growth, like branches from lower down on the plant, which could produce flowers, which would help a Hoya create more flowers in the long term.

[@joelolson5760]

I have a big Hoya that has a lot of branches that just end in bare vines and no flowers at all yet, Am I doing something wrong?

[@Pickle_breath]

I always come to you when I need Hoya info. Thank you so much!!

[@yeseniaenglish1785]

I love your videos 🤣 very informative and friking funny!

[@betsybegonia]

Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoy!

[@bubblegreen8811]

i have a pedunkle that also has a dry piece extending to the air... can i cut off the dried piece?

[@hannahh6793]

Learning plant anything is great but learning it from you is like the best ever. 😁 You make it even more enjoyable than it already is... 🙌 This was sooo informative as usual. Thank you! 💚

[@betsybegonia]

Thank you so much, I'm so happy to hear you enjoy my videos.

[@karenleeramos]

🙏 Thank u for making hoya propagation so crystal clear!

[@mariec8062]

oh how I love you Betsy Begonia! This video was very informative and hilarious!!! I think I just might prune one of my hoyas this weekend! And also, I love the word peduncle. :)

[@betsybegonia]

Thanks so much! I hope you have a good outcome. 🙂

[@KatyJackson23]

Your hair is beautiful, is it naturally curly? I have natural hair that looks just like that and I was wondering if you had any care tips...I’ve always struggles to wear my hair down because I never style it correctly:)

[@betsybegonia]

My hair is naturally wavy. Look up the Curly Girl method and curl-friendly products. I avoid silicones in all my hair products.

[@KatyJackson23]

@@betsybegonia okay, thanks so much ❤️ I’ve heard of this before but I’ve never really looked into it :)

[@Prof_Randja_fr]

Your positivity is contagious only good vibe in your channel hoya carinosa is my dream plant unfortunately for me in my country Algeria in the north of Africa they just don't have it or I didn't find it each time some people bring some it's doesn't grow then she die 😥 I'm wondering where can I find some cutting thanks again 💐

[@betsybegonia]

I hope you can find one one day.

[@Prof_Randja_fr]

@@betsybegonia omg thanks for replying you make my day

[@agnesrozsa6623]

Really appreciate your instructions. They are fun and easy to follow!

[@glorialopez7921]

Thank you Miss Betsy, I will try getting some cutting and repot them.🌱

[@courtxsummer]

Oh my, thank you so much. I’m very happy I found your videos, I cut my Hoya today and got really sad that I hurt her. 😂

[@lucis6586]

You are a riot and a breath of fresh air! I just subscribed.

[@jayhough1950]

Very good information. Great presentation Betsy B.!

[@damonturnbull5903]

Thank you. The tinfoil trick was sheer genius. You have another subscriber.

[@michaeljohnhalse]

I"m dying, this is hilarious.

[@tracymayo7954]

So you DON'T need to have the node in the water like most other plants? Just the stem? I have a Hoya Compacta i want to prune and propagate, would it be the same way? I feel i would have to remove some leaves because they are so close together on the stem...

[@betsybegonia]

Correct, the node does not have to be submerged. It will put out roots along the stem.