Plants

• I purchased a batch of 7 cuttings from Garden of Hayden in late September 2023. That was my Tenth Hoya Haul of 2023. I rooted them semi hydro in Fluval Stratum which has worked incredibly well for me. I allow the cup of dirt pellets to almost dry out between waterings which keeps my Hoya…

• New cuttings from Garden of Hayden. My cuttings from my First Hoya Haul of 2023 from Garden of Haden are doing well and I decided it was time to buy a few more. Everything has rooted and grown leaves. In a couple cases just 1 leaf each but they are growing. Even though fall isn’t…

• Eighth Hoya haul of 2023. New plants from The Planted Veteran including H. rosita, H. phuwuaensis and H. sarawak.

• Potting up Hoya quinquenervia cutting from Garden of Hayden. After another week under the Good Earth grow light this little cutting has new growth points.

• Potting up Hoya archboldiana. This was one of my cuttings from Garden of Hayden. It was rooted in stratum under blue light from the Good Earth Grow Light. It already has new growth.

• Seventh Hoya haul of 2023. Six new plants from Steve’s Leaves.

• Sixth Hoya haul of 2023. New plants from Garden of Hayden on Etsy including Hoya madulidii, Hoya ilagiorum and Hoya verticillata BP-2.

• Potting up my Hoya buotii cutting from Garden of Hayden.

• Potting up Hoya finlaysonii “Songkhla”.

• Update on Hoya cv. Viola cuttings. Too much light and possibly potted too early. They are firmly rooted in the potting mix. Moved them to the grow tent.

• Hoya camphorifolia cuttings from Garden of Hayden are doing well. The leaves are firming up and the roots are taking up water. There might even be a new growth point.

• Trellising a small Hoya cutis-porcelana using SuperTrellis to make a 1×1 trellis.

• Retrellising a Hoya Publicalyx ready for something tall.

• Hoya kerrii is not my personal favorite but I can get it to grow. After sphagnum moss nearly killed one of my plants I managed to chop and prop and the remaining sections are doing well.

• One final Hoya haul for 2023. New Hoyas from Steve’s Leaves including Hoya obscura, Hoya EPC-301, Hoya diptera and Hoya ovalifolia.

• I received a new Hoya haul from Canopy Plant Co. in early October that included Hoya Noona, Hoya minibelle and Hoya verticillata (FKA acuta) inner variegated.

A Blog About Hoyas & Other Houseplants

I ordered one last Hoya haul from Steve’s Leaves on September 30, 2023, and it arrived October 6, 2023. As always, the plants were well packaged and arrived in excellent condition. I’ve already repotted all the plants as they had excellent root systems and the ones with longer vines kept toppling over.

Clockwise from back left: H. obscura, H. EPC-301, H. diptera and H. ovalifolia.

Hoya obscura is a beautiful plant given to sun stressing and was first collected by A.D.E. Elmer on the Island of Luzon, Philippines. Its native range stretches from Borneo to the Philippines.

This plant arrived in a small pot and owing to the length of the vines kept toppling over. I wanted to set it on a shelf and let the vines drape over the edge so I repotted this plant in a 4.5″ planter with good drainage using my current soilless Hoya potting mix.

I then placed this plant under a Sansi grow light. It’s only been up there for a month. I’m just now starting to see some new growth on one little vine. This plant likes bright indirect light and can handle some direct sun. It likes to dry out between waterings and has adapted well to average household humidity which is currently 45%. I think it will do well up on that shelf until spring when I’ll probably move it closer to a window.

Hoya EPC-301 (black leaves) originated from the Epiphytica Garden in Thailand. It grew from a mystery seedling of unknown lineage. The leaves sport a little splash and with enough light will have a dark margin.

Hoya EPC-301 has been sitting on the same shelf as Hoya obscura for the past month under a Sansi grow light. The vines are healthy and I’m just starting to see some new growth.

Hoya EPC-301 prefers bright light and will tolerate average household humidity. It prefers warmer temperatures and will sunstress given ample lighting.

Hoya diptera is a native of Vanuatu, Fiji and is the cutest little plant with small leaves. This is a fantastic plant for anyone with limited space or anyone looking to grow their Hoya collection. Hoya diptera has a twining growth pattern and light green leaves that tend to grow in pairs.

I have this plant on a shelf under a BoostGro grow light and it has grown continuously since I received it. The leaves have grown larger since it arrived. While it’s not a fast grower it does push out new leaves at a steady pace. Hoya diptera likes bright indirect light and tolerates average household humidity. I left it in the grow pot it came in for the first couple weeks but decided to repot it in my chunky soilless Hoya mix and it’s doing well. This is a fantastic Hoya for any collection.

Hoya ovalifolia surprised me. From the picture online I expected a plant with larger, thicker leaves. Over the course of this year I have added and deleted this item from my cart many times. I finally purchased this one and was pleasantly surprised to find out it was a smaller leafed plant.

Hoya ovalifolia is native to SW. & S. India and Sri Lanka. The leaves are small and ovate and are thin but firm. I left this plant in it’s original grow pot for the first two weeks before transferring it to my own soilless Hoya potting mix and it has done well. I keep it under the same BoostGro light as Hoya diptera. Since it arrived it has grown steadily and continues to push out new leaves. Like Hoya diptera it grows easily and requires little maintenance. Hoya ovalifolia likes bright indirect light and prefers to dry out between waterings. It does fine in average household humidity. This plant is a wonderful addition to any collection and is especially suitable for small spaces.

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• I received a new Hoya haul from Canopy Plant Co. in early October that included Hoya Noona, Hoya minibelle and Hoya verticillata (FKA acuta) inner variegated.

• New cuttings from Garden of Hayden. My cuttings from my First Hoya Haul of 2023 from Garden of Haden are doing well and I decided it was time to buy a few more. Everything has rooted and grown leaves. In a couple cases just 1 leaf each but they are growing. Even though fall isn’t…

• Sadly, I’m killing H. eriostemma. The poor thing simply could not tolerate normal household conditions in Iowa or my inconsistent watering strategy. I’m still hoping for a comeback but I think this one will end up in the trash.

• Hoya balaensis has surprisingly large, somewhat heart-shaped leaves. It’s a no fuss, easy to grow plant that may one day reward you with beautiful blooms.

• I purchased Hoya cominsii from Steve’s Leaves. It’s a no fuss plant that’s grown well for me. It’s considered a synonym of H. nicholsoniae but a side-by-side leaf comparison reveals differences.

• I purchased Hoya tomataensis from Steve’s Leaves in mid April. It’s looking good, growing new leaves and and a long vine. It’s been an easy Hoya to grow and with smaller leaves it’s great for a smaller space.

• I purchased Hoya ciliata from Steve’s Leaves and it hasn’t changed much in 2 weeks. It’s one of the eriostemmas and requires heat, humidity and sunlight to grow well. I’m going to try putting it on the porch this week.

• Hoya heusckeliana (variegated) is an easy to care for plant. The little variegated leaves are lovely. It’s such a pretty plant to set on a shelf.

• I purchased Hoya cv. jennifer from Land of Alice in early May. This plant has been easy to care for and has beautiful leaves. It’s a fantastic addition to my collection.

• Hoya verticillata (parasitica splash) is a lovely plant with beautiful splashy leaves. It’s perfect for a sunny window.

• Potting up Hoya incurvula. These are the last remaining cuttings to pot up from Garden of Hayden.

• Potting up Hoya Heuschkeliana. Three rooted cuttings from Garden of Hayden on Etsy.

• Hoya fungii is turning out to be a beautiful, easy to grow Hoya with thick leaves and vines. This is a great plant for beginners and collectors. I think this is going to be one of my favorites.

• I purchased Hoya meliflua from The Planted Veteran on Etsy in mid-April of 2022. It did not take long to sprout new growth points and start pushing out new leaves. It’s another great addition to my collection.

• Adding Hoya merrillii from The Planted Veteran to my collection. It’s a beautiful plant with lovely veining and sun stressed leaves. It did not take long to sprout new growth points and start pushing out new leaves. This is a wonderful plant!

• Ninth plant haul from Steve’s Leaves. This box contained hoya globulosa, hoya aceh bogar, hoya finlaysonii “classic”, hoya fitchii, hoya butleriana and hoya clemensiorum.

I ordered plants from the Canopy Plant Co. in Louisiana on September 30, 2023 and they arrived well packaged and in lovely condition on October 6, 2023.

Ads for the Canopy Plant Co. have been appearing in my Instagram feed and after a number of these ads I had to check it out.

I purchased Hoya noona, Hoya minibelle, Hoya acuta inner variegated.

I didn’t have time to write a post about my when they arrived new plants so I found spots for them under grow lights, watered as needed and left them alone. These are fantastic additions to my growing Hoya collection.

Hoya noona is a pretty little hoya with slender vines and small leaves. She is equally at home in a hanging basket or draped over a shelf with her lovely little leaves cascading downward. Hoya noona is a hybrid between Hoya davidcummingii and Hoya heuschkeliana. She arrived with the tiniest leaves and the leaves were thin.

I set her on a shelf under a blue light since my propagation shelf was the only space I had left for her. Over the course of the past month the older leaves have grown larger and she has grown several new leaves. She has an excellent root system so I recently repotted her and moved her to the grow tent for the winter.

Hoya minibelle above is a hybrid of Hoya shepherdii and Hoya carnosa. The leaves aren’t quite as narrow as Hoya shepherdii and she is not quite as slow to grow. I’ve had Hoya minibelle under a Sansi grow light and she’s steadily added a few new leaves. Hoya minibelle is a little more forgiving of changes to lighting, environment and care than Hoya shepherdii though she still likes to dry out between waterings.

Hoya acuta inner variegated has small oblong leaves with patches of white or yellow in the middle. This plant definitely requires a well draining soil and is sensitive to overwatering. I recently pulled this plant out of the pot and I had the chunky bark way too wet. I repotted in my own mix and put it back in the grow tent. I’m going to let it dry before watering again.

The older leaves on this plant are thicker. The tender young leaves are thin. It does appear to do better inside the grow tent for now. It’s a lovely plant but a slow grower which seems to be the case with most plants whose leaves sport a lot of white. Hoya acuta is a synonym for Hoya verticillata

Below are a few photos of the packaging from Canopy Plant Co. The condition of plants at time of delivery was excellent. They have a growing selection of Hoyas to choose from along with a large variety of other houseplants. Prices on Hoyas are quite reasonable and I’ll be shopping there again.

• One final Hoya haul for 2023. New Hoyas from Steve’s Leaves including Hoya obscura, Hoya EPC-301, Hoya diptera and Hoya ovalifolia.

• I received a new Hoya haul from Canopy Plant Co. in early October that included Hoya Noona, Hoya minibelle and Hoya verticillata (FKA acuta) inner variegated.

• Third Hoya Haul of 2023 featuring four new Hoyas from Steve’s Leaves: Hoya tomataensis, Hoya balaensis, Hoya cominsii and Hoya ciliata.

• Trellising a small Hoya cutis-porcelana using SuperTrellis to make a 1×1 trellis.

• New growth on a Hoya vine can look like a peduncle or just new vine. It can be confusing to new Hoya collectors and more experience collectors alike. Learn how to spot the difference.

• Hoya kerrii is not my personal favorite but I can get it to grow. After sphagnum moss nearly killed one of my plants I managed to chop and prop and the remaining sections are doing well.

• Sadly, I’m killing H. eriostemma. The poor thing simply could not tolerate normal household conditions in Iowa or my inconsistent watering strategy. I’m still hoping for a comeback but I think this one will end up in the trash.

• I’m killing Hoya chuniana. I’ve tried everything to save it but it’s now a one leaf wonder. It bears a resemblance to H. surigaoensis which thrives on a bit of neglect. If you’re only going to buy one then choose H. surigaoensis.

• Eighth Hoya haul of 2023. New plants from The Planted Veteran including H. rosita, H. phuwuaensis and H. sarawak.

• Update on Hoya cv. Viola cuttings. Too much light and possibly potted too early. They are firmly rooted in the potting mix. Moved them to the grow tent.

• Hoya lacunosa is an easy to care for plant. It loves lots of light but not so much water. Keep it more on the dry side. The fuzzy little flowers have a wonderful scent. It’s worth growing this Hoya just for the flowers.

• Hoya curtisii is a cute splashy small leafed Hoya. Water every other week and give it lots of light.

• Hoya sigillatis is native to Borneo and has beautiful splashy leaves that sunstress purple. It’s worth growing just for the foliage.

• Hoya deykeae is known to be a bit of a diva but I ordered one anyway. I could not resist the beautiful venation and heart shaped leaves.

• Hoya haul!! Nine new cuttings from Garden of Hayden.

• Hoya crassipetiolata is an excellent plant for any collection. Not only is it reasonably priced it’s easy to maintain and has lovely leaves with nice veining and some speckles.

• Hoya elliptica was a challenge at first but I moved it around until I found a spot where it could be happy – at the bottom of the grow tent with plenty of light and water.

• Hoya curtisii is a cute little plant with small splashy leaves. It’s easy to grow and loves a bright spot in a west facing window. It thrives on humidity and only needs water once every two weeks.

• Hoya retusa is an odd plant with grassy leaves and somewhat floral, somewhat citrusy scented flowers. It likes it shady, humid and moist. It’s a great plant for the grow tent or humid summer conditions.

• Hoya linearis likes it shady, humid and moist. Get it right and it will reward you with new growth. Get it wrong and the roots die. However, this is an easy one to propagate.

• Hoya pallilimba looks a lot like Hoya brevialata. The difference is in the flowers with brevialata growing larger red or white flowers and pallilimba growing smaller reddish flowers.

• Hoya brevialata is a cute little plant with small fuzzy leaves. This one grows best in the shade with high humidity. I keep it in my grow tent.

• New growth on a Hoya vine can look like a peduncle or just new vine. It can be confusing to new Hoya collectors and more experience collectors alike. Learn how to spot the difference.

• Impressive growth on Hoya sunrise. Two vines rescued are now thriving. Time to pot them up.