Why I love and how I grow my lovely Hoya benguetensis | Hoya of the Week

[@wandashaw3551]

Hello Miro! I cannot put into words how much I am looking forward to this new HOYA spotlight series!! Hoya Happy Joy, Joy!! Thank you so much and this first one is your series is beautiful.

[@lindaboxill7144]

I am so enjoying seeing you so frequently! I wait, impatiently, for every video.

[@kristiemowry3267]

Thank you for spot lighting specific hoyas again and your experience with them. You have some very unique ones which without this type of video would be unknown to myself and others.

[@BasiePlants]

I am glad if I introduced you to this species then! Very easy to grow and not hard to find at all :)

[@eatplnts.growplnts3344]

A very good idea to spotlight individual Hoyas 🥰 They deserve the attention. Thanks for your videos

[@mg8565]

This reminds me of my bordenii, which I wish would bloom for me. P.S. Love Hoya of the week - thanks for bringing it!

[@BasiePlants]

And both are from the Philippines :)

[@Lidia-ze5iu]

About mealybugs.... buying ladybugs have reeeeally helped that situation. I bought it on Amazon. Ladybugs 🐞 eat them right up as well as many other bugs❤

[@walle5667]

You keep ladybugs at home? 👀

[@BasiePlants]

Nice! Sadly, we can't get any beneficial insects here (and there is no Amazon either)

[@Lidia-ze5iu]

@walle5667 yes in my plant room where they love to live and snack on bugs that are not beneficial 🤣

[@Lidia-ze5iu]

@BasiePlants 🤯no Amazon!?!?! OMG I would seize to exist 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@susanjohnson5824]

Love the series very fun and informative. Thank you

[@amberschmidt278]

It is so crazy how we can all have such different growing experiences even when we are trying to mimic their homeland. This is the only hoya I have grown to get brown tips and it seemed to happen after regular watering. Almost like the guttation drip tip browning from too much water in Alocasia, so I held back. I saw a rapid change. Happiness. I was sure you were going to say they liked it on the drier side. Wrong! Mine have less humidity, same mix. Lots of light. Minimal water consumption. Go figure. I love it. They keep us on our toes.

[@BasiePlants]

Oh really? Interesting! Mine definitely appreciates more water (which really for me just means regular watering lol) But I can see that it can go very quickly wrinkly - much sooner than my other hoyas!

[@JamJamLovly]

I just jumped and cheered seeing the title on my homepage!! I cant wait to watch more of this series thank you miro!!

[@suvivirtanen8242]

Such a beautiful hoya! What a lovely surprise this new series!

[@joanneklaus9242]

I just got one and know nothing about growing them! Thanks so much Miro for the tips.

[@BasiePlants]

I hope the video helped then! :)

[@herrenfam]

Beautiful plant! I find it looks a lot like my benvergarai (the couple of leaves I have left 😅) I love the job you did on trellising the benguetensis! The leaves all drape perfectly 👏 👏

[@BasiePlants]

They really are nice on this trellis! And yes, they look very much alike, both flowers and leaves.

[@deborahmcsweeney3349]

About the color. I tried to grow a morning glory called Scarlet -- it was supposed to be a red variety. It was always hot pink instead. Years later while working at a botanical garden as a gardener I asked my boss about this. He said pH can affect the color I think reds even more so. Hope that helps! Lol But isn't it beautiful! I would love to have that one in my collection!

[@BasiePlants]

Yes, pH can affect the color, that is true :) But in Hoyas, so can the temperature. Take amrita for example :) Or even some obscura, 'Sunrise', lacunosa... their flowers tend to get more pink when it is cooler. The same is true for 'Patricia' - from white to pink :)

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

Hoyas!! Yes!! My number one plant. Second is philodendron. Then a few Alocasia. Not going to extend beyond that as I have no room You are so kind and generous to share your knowledge. Thank you

[@gypsylee333]

This year is the year of Anthurium for me, but I still love my hoyas they are just so chill

[@BasiePlants]

Oh I feel the no space thing. 😅

[@passionateplantperson]

Yaaay!!! Hoya of the week! Thank you ❤

[@saramarie9455]

you and your Hoya passion are amazing, wonderful, fantastic💚💚💚big big fan!!! 🫶🏼 love & appreciate your videos Miro😊

[@ellennovak5214]

Stunning plant, stunning flower. Adding this to my wish list for sure. :-)

[@PD-jamp]

Oh!! I'm looking forward to all of the possibilities for a series on these plants.

[@BasiePlants]

There will be some really good plants in the series! :D That's a promise!

[@pinkyysk]

I love this idea and can't wait to see more!

[@pamgustaveson3735]

Beautiful. Always enjoy and learn from your videos.

[@lorirushin5712]

Great video! Your photographs are fabulous!

[@BasiePlants]

Thank you

[@stephanieh651]

I'm excited to watch this series ❤

[@Miles_Hoffman]

Thanks, you have convinced me, shopping now! 💚😎💚

[@BasiePlants]

I am sure it was hard to convince you 😂

[@sheilacasper2030]

This reminds me of my hoya publicalyx. I wish it would bloom for me.

[@BasiePlants]

This is easier/ quicker to bloom that pubicalyx - in my opinion :)

[@gathering_moss_ftw]

Ha! Just ordered this one too!

[@BasiePlants]

Glad to be of service! 😂

[@LazarusEli]

BENGUET IS A PROVINCE ON MOUNTAIN RANGES IN NORTHERN LUZON OF THE PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 IT IS ONE OF THE COLDEST PLACES IN THE CORDILLERA REGIONS...😍🥰🤩❤️❤️❤️💚💚💚 SENDING LUV FROM THE PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 MORE POWER AND GOD BLESS 🙏🙏🙏😃🙂😀

[@gaillitver9131]

Hi Miro, I can see a Hoyas of Borneo book on your book shelf. Is it good ? Worth buying? It’s expensive so was just wondering what you think and would you or not recommend it.

[@hanaaandsanaachannel]

نبات هويا جميل جدا شكرا ❤

[@judithkrmrs8533]

I'm wandering if the ph of the soil has an impact on the coloration of the blooms.. With hydrangeas depending on the ph of the soil you get a variety of blue to red tones. Acidic soil produces blue flowers, alcaline Red flowers. Since you grow your plant in organic and your friend in anorganic soil, the ph might be the key difference, not the light!

[@BasiePlants]

I think there are some growers in Sweden who grow it in organic mix too and it still blooms a different color. Also, you really are supposed to pH down in pon as these are plants that like their potting mix slightly acidic. I think it could be temperature difference more than anything, really :) Same way amrita blooms different color depending on the warmth.

[@MelissaWalker82]

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[@kulapnitnaya9381]

Is it possible that it came from Benguet, Philippines😊

[@BasiePlants]

I believe I said that in the video? :D

[@kulapnitnaya9381]

@@BasiePlants a reply tnx 😀, I am from Benguet pronounced Beng-get and was excited to comment right away, tried to edit/erase my comment but something went wrong with my cp ✌️

[@BasiePlants]

@@kulapnitnaya9381 yes, I mispronounced it many times 😅 I did get it right once or twice by the end of the video 😂

[@darlenescott6218]

Hey Murro. How do you spell your name? So I get it right.

[@BasiePlants]

It is Miro :)