TOP 5 / BOTTOM 5! *Hoya edition* Best and Worst Hoya

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Hoya mentioned:
polyneura
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carnosa compacta
variegated carnosa compacta
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[@usa45CC]

No such thing as a bad Hoya? WELL THERE ARE! I can also list a few. My fish tail hoya does not like me. Bad Hoya! It grew two leaves and it just stopped. Boooo. It just seats there, no growth, no purpose to life, and takes up space, like my ex. I want the Hoya Matilde!! Yours is so cute. My top Hoyas are the Chelsea, Hindu Rope, Krinkle 8 and the Retusa. They’re so easy to take care of. I think that next time I get a var. Hindu rope, I’m getting an established, large one. I bought a small one and it died. I have a large Curtisii and it’s still alive. I have it in full light but it does give me random dead steams. It’s a weird one. I haven’t been able to propagate it. And yes, they can hear you 🫣 Thank you for sharing! Adios!

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Omg this comment made me laugh!! 🤣 It's just sits there, taking up space like my ex!!

[@mariloutorayno7104]

😢

[@tonyamiller4956]

Hoya Curtisii is one of my favorite 😂. It has been the easiest hoya for me. I just neglect mine and give it a lot of sun and it thrives.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Whoa no way! Pretty much all the other comments are saying the opposite lol. I'm glad it thrives for you! If I ever give it another shot I'll just try to neglect it lol

[@NewUkeNewYork]

Mine is the same. It sits high in a bright East window and it gets watered every month or so.

[@diboakale3461]

Mine too. Very high in a hanging basket closest to the window that gets a lot of sunlight. I water it only when the leaves can fold

[@ttschrock7126]

I am grateful for these videos since I am a new "hoya" parent. Very nice and informative. Thanks!

[@ttschrock7126]

I fear compacta because I don't want to get mealy bugs!! 🙂

[@JessieBanana]

My Hoya Curtisii also slowly died. There are still a few strands left, but it’s on its way out. I am glad the Hoya Compacta did well for you because I have my eye on this one as a replacement for the spot it’s in.

[@jenniferdaniels3076]

Your Mathilde is going to be huge in a year. I got mine as a two leaf cutting And now it is huge. I have struggled so much with the Curtsii. They all die in my care.

[@Wubblyt]

Some hoyas with thick leaves can dry out for a little bit… but they are still tropical plants. Where they come from they get a lot of rain and there is always moisture (in the air) around for them to take in. If you keep Hoya in room conditions, it might be better to keep the soil slightly moist in stead of letting it dry out completely. If the soil dries out too much, de roots dry up as well and the plant will have to make new roots. I hope this helps to enjoy your Hoyas even more! 😊

[@marcelagarnica7076]

Here for the hoya content woo woo!

[@umabhattacharya1970]

Love your voice actually. The way you express ahhh so good . U relate to us yes no yes no for dying plants

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@sailyx3jupy]

I just found your channel and the plants in your background look so pretty! I have been eyeballing the Mathilde for quite some time now. My first thought with your polyneura is that it might want a bigger pot! Some hoyas I've found just want more space than others. It has bigger leaves and whatnot so maybe just up one size and you'll see it take off. Hope this helps. Some also want more fertilizer and water than others. I want a polyneura for my next wishlist plant.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

I'm so bad with fertilizer cuz I'm always afraid I'm going to burn the plants. But I've been doing it lately and just adding some to the water. Hopefully it helps

[@mwatson4970]

I'm loving a few hoya rt now, so thanks for the vid. Always enjoy your take on things ❤.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@charissecarrigan2945]

I have heard from MANY people who love hoyas...but the Hoya Curtisii...they too had unsuccessful attempts with that plant. Thanks to you with this video, I just ordered the Hoya Mathilde. I can hardly wait. 🤩 (I paid under $22 for it)...I hope it all goes well. 👍

[@spacecaseandherplants]

The hoya mathilde is such a cutie, I hope you love it!

[@ashtenfairhall]

i love hoya! so excited to watch 🪴

[@joannfeliciano7888]

Hi Desiree, I had to stop here before finishing watching, just to say I love your outlook on life!! I was laughing so hard on the comment about worse plants, lol.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@pattimallory4283]

Love your videos! I put a trellis on my pubicalix splash because of yours, and now i want a matilde. Yours is adorable! I don't forsee ever getting a compacta.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

You did? How cool! The mathilde is so cute I can't get enough of it

[@diboakale3461]

My australis lisa also just gradually started dying no matter what I did. It’s now just two leaves hanging on.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

It seems to be a challenge for a lot of us!

[@karenmcnair3982]

I had some hoya that did nothing for extended periods of time. I decided to give fertilizer a try. I got Miracle Grow Orchid Plant Food Spikes. Break them in half and poke it in the soil. I replace them every three months or so. Amazing growth! Especially on my Macrophylla and Australis Lisa. 😉 But really, I’ve seen a difference in all my Hoya. 😍 Except my Hoya compacta, I’m in the process of killing my third, and final one. ☹️

[@spacecaseandherplants]

I definitely need to give fertilizer a try as well!

[@GuacamoleKun]

$70, that's what a variegated compacta costs now??? I got a full pot for $15 at a garden store years ago. And yeah, it bloomed for a while but then it just languished for years and eventually I let it have what it wanted, which was to die. That was when I swore off variegated plants. My top hoya is Burtoniae, so easy and so fluffy looking in its pot with all its wonky leaves, and the blooms smell incredible

[@jamiecalvert9242]

I just bought a Hoya publicalyx splash last weekend. I haven’t jumped on the Hoya train yet, but she was beautiful in person. I already ❤ her.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Such a good plant!

[@_Myranda_]

Your Mathilda is just so cute, I think I’m going to have to get one! Lol 😝 My Curtisii finally perished! Lol I couldn’t get the care down for it at all! I think I like the Super silver better anyways, and it doesn’t give me problems. Mine is a baby, but it bloomed for me this summer 🥰

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Maybe one day a Hoya bloom for me 🤞🤞 so far the consensus on curtisii is that it doesn't work for anyone!

[@yvonnevigil7489]

Hello Desiree, new subscriber. Enjoyed your video I am a new Hoya owner first indoor plant. Guess what its a baby Mathilde . So cute!. Going to watch your past videos to see if you cover some of my questions first. Thank you

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I don't have a ton of Hoya videos on my channel, but I do have a few. I hope you love the mathilde!

[@Dollsanity]

You’re onto something with the Macrophylla. I’ve had the same struggles as you with it, to the point that I almost swore it off altogether. I decided to buy a large basket of it. Since it was already established it is growing like gangbusters!! The curtisii … 😡 Ugh! I have one trying to die outside as I type 😂😂😂

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Dang I should have bought the big macrophyla I saw! Maybe next time 😅 lol! It's outside trying to die 😂😂

[@ildikojones7073]

You don’t have some of the bottom five anymore for a reason? 🤔 Hmmmm… What is the reason…? I can’t imagine. You are so innately funny and witty, it’s delightful! I was looking forward to your post and it didn’t disappoint. I’m envious of the prices in your area; I will never find any plant I’d want for $8 where I live. Currently I’m in Europe and of course I had to check out several nurseries. I’m impressed by their selections. Too bad we’re not allowed to bring any plants into the US. I’d have no trouble filling up a suitcase! Thanks for your post and the laughs!

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Thank you so much for your constant support and nice comments!

[@PlantEnchantress]

I have had an easy time with Curtisii, but a difficult time with the compacta .... I wonder if it's more about local conditions etc. I know with my curtisii I really let them dry out ..... water maybe once every 3 weeks, bright indirect light ..... and they are happy. I do pull out crispy vines time to time, but the growth and new growth is great. Compacta .... ugh ... I've tried all different conditions to tr and get the leaves close together so there's no gaps on the vines ..... and that plant just hates me lol. If my current one fails then it's my last try.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

I wish we all had your curtisii skills!

[@LexLeo_]

I didn’t hear any mention of feeding.. do you fertilize? That could be a factor as to why some of them won’t grow

[@spacecaseandherplants]

I've always been afraid to fertilize! You're right, that's probably why they are doing much!

[@elizabethjrich4415]

I have the same problem with Costa Farms hanging plants. 4 plants gone 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Oh no! It's too bad too because the plants always look so big and beautiful when they are at the store!

[@MissSyrinxie]

I have tried Hoya Curtissii multiple times and have had NO luck. I've tried from costa, I've tried from nurseries, it's so frustrating because the leaf shape is just the cutest.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

I wonder why that is? It seems to be a struggle for all of us!

[@elizabethroy1079]

I started buying hoyas for the first time a couple of months ago. I have a carnosa compacta and a variegated carnosa compacta and am experiencing issues similar to your's. So frustrating! Maybe the variegated versions are weaker because they don't have enough green? Who knows!

[@spacecaseandherplants]

It's so frustrating because I'm sure the variegated compacta wasn't cheap!

[@elizabethroy1079]

@@spacecaseandherplants That's for sure!

[@Pretty.Foliage]

Top 5: Hoya Carnosa, Crimsom Princess, Krinkle 8, Mathilde , Verticallata. Bottom 5: Carnosa Queen, Chelsea, macrophylla died x2, Obscura and Limoniaca

[@spacecaseandherplants]

LOVE krinkle 8! Ahhh too bad Chelsea is on your bottom 5. It's on my wish list 😅

[@Pretty.Foliage]

@@spacecaseandherplants the Chelsea is on my bottom 5 only because she got sun burned last year and her come back hasn’t been that great. She looks pretty rough 🤭😂

[@Fee66fee]

😢😢

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Uh oh! Did I put one of your favorites in the bottom five?

[@ildikojones7073]

PS Now that I know that plants understand what we say, I’ll be more careful with my words. 😂

[@spacecaseandherplants]

😆😆 they are always listening!

[@ildikojones7073]

@@spacecaseandherplants I’m glad I know it now!

[@שרוןשרון]

You say that you treat your hoyas the same with watering. Maybe that is the problem. It seems that your failures died because of underwatering.

[@spacecaseandherplants]

Very true!