Originally published on Green is the colour by Nina in March 2022. Republished here with her permission. Importing hoyas from Asia can be very thrilling, as it can get you some species that are hard (or very expensive) to find locally. However, imports can be a gamble and while they can bring tons of joy, […]
Originally published on Green is the colour by Nina in October 2021. Republished here with her permission. This is actually a theme where I would really appreciate some further input myself! If you are an experienced hoya lover, please share your thoughts in the comments, so we can all learn. What I’ve come to realize
Originally published on Green is the colour by Nina in October 2021. Republished here with her permission. I believe this is a question that many hoya newbies have a problem with, and I can totally understand why. You can find so much opposing information about this on the web, that it is really hard to
Originally published on Green is the colour by Nina in October 2021. Republished here with her permission. Nothing is perfect, not even the hoyas. 🙂 Unfortunately, they are extremely prone to root rot. Even if you manage to perfect the substrate, the watering, the light, you will still have an occasional problem with the rot.
Originally published on Green is the colour by Nina in October 2021. Republished here with her permission. One of the common myths about hoyas is that they absolutely hate repotting. But I believe this is not true at all, as long as you follow a few basic guidelines. Repotting to change the substrate I always
Originally published on Green is the colour by Nina in October 2021. Republished here with her permission. When someone asks me this question, I always say: “Just root them in a medium you feel the most comfortable with”. Like most plants, hoyas will root in water, perlite, leca, moss, or directly in the soil mix.
Originally published on Green is the colour by Nina in October 2021. Republished here with her permission. I believe that the most important thing when mixing a hoya substrate is finding the one that will work best with your conditions. Different growers keep their hoya plants in all kinds of substrates, everything from 100% soil
Originally published on Green is the colour by Nina in October 2021. Republished here with her permission. While starting with hoyas I was searching for tips all over the internet. Recently I’ve come to realize that a lot of information is either wrong or at least only half true. Here are some common misconceptions that