![]() You may want to consider placing your rooting cuttings in a clear plastic bag to keep the humidity high until your cuttings are rooted. Keeping them in a warm area and increasing humidity will also speed the process up. It helps to keep the soil relatively moist as rooting is occurring. If you want a fuller plant, place multiple cuttings in the same pot. Take the bottom leaf off, and place it right into a small pot of soil. Simply take a cutting that has 3 or 4 leaves. But you can grow in different types as long as you adjust your watering.īe sure not to miss my guide on choosing the best pot for Hoyas. If it’s time for you to repot, be sure not to miss my Hoya repotting guide where I detail 3 important steps with photos, so you can be successful!Īs far as the type of pot goes, I like to grow my hoyas in terra cotta (clay) pots when I can. For example, if you have one in a 4 inch pot, don’t go any larger than a 6 inch pot. When you do move to a bigger pot, only go up one size. In fact, this also is a contributing factor in encouraging them to bloom (having enough light is probably the most important factor though). They can live happily in the same pot for years and they like to be root bound. Remember that these plants are epiphytes and need to be able to dry out quickly in between watering.ĭon’t make the mistake of overpotting these plants. Pot size and type are both very important when growing any Hoya. You won’t be disappointed at the selection! 5. Looking for a Hindu Rope Plant? One of my favorite and convenient one-stop-shops for plants is Etsy! Check out the Hindu Rope Plant selection (link to Etsy). I use it for all my houseplants except succulents. I’ve achieved great results and you can too with a consistent regiment! It is also a premium fertilizer that has all the macro and micro nutrients that plants need for growth. It is urea-free so you won’t burn your plants if you use it per the instructions on the label. ![]() My favorite all-purpose houseplant fertilizer that I use is called Dyna-Gro Grow. If you are away from home a lot or travel a lot for weeks at a time, Hoyas are ideal! They can easily go 2-3 weeks without any sign of stress in most cases.Īs far as fertilizing, refrain from using fertilizer in the winter when growth has stopped or is very slow, but I do fertilize my Hoyas the rest of the year. Keeping this in mind is important to understand their care! ![]() Hoyas are epiphytic plants, meaning that they grow on other plants (such as on tree trunks or branches), so they go through periods of being completely soaked, but then dry out quickly in between. Keeping plants wet for long periods of time will encourage root rot in Hoyas, so be sure to allow your soil to go completely dry in between watering. ![]() Always water thoroughly and moisten all of the soil, let excess water drain out, and don’t allow your plant to sit in water. Watering is an important aspect of growing Hoyas. If you keep your plant in darker conditions, not only will you be disappointed with really slow growth (they are already slow growing to begin with, even in great light!) but they will also likely never flower.
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