I purchased two small H. linearis plants from Hirt’s Gardens in April, 2022. I put them together in a small hanging pot and hung it from a shelf in a bedroom about 8 feet from a west facing window. The two plants were clipped close to the soil when they arrived but much to my […]
This was one of the last batch of Hoyas I purchased in October, 2022. I put this in the grow tent and had it up too high too close to the light. I wasn’t watering enough so new leaves were turning purple/brown and falling off. I moved it down a little but still wasn’t watering […]
Hoya brevialata is a plant that does well inside the grow tent in the shade. I have it directly under one of my carnosa varieties which provides nice shade for more delicate plants. I took this one out of the tent for a few weeks and had it in a west facing window but it […]
Hoya sunrise is not looking it’s sunniest best right now even though it’s been in the grow tent for months. This plant was closer to the grow light but I moved it down the grid. It has grown 14 new vines and quite a few new leaves. Many new leaves were yellowing and dropping off. […]
This Hoya has amazing leaves. They come in soft and fuzzy and purple before hardening up like a thin crispy green wafer. The more light they get the more bespeckled they become. The vine looks dead but it’s not. It’s truly a marvelous plant to behold. I love this one. It is definitely one of […]
Let’s face it. This one is a bit of a biatch. I bought this one from Land of Alice in October, 2022. This is probably all it will ever be. I’ve seen some pictures of beautiful specimens online. This plant will never be one of them. I had it in the grow tent all winter. […]
H. nicholsoniae is one spectacular plant. This is definitely one of my favorites and ranks up there with H. caudauta. I purchased this plant from Steve’s Leaves in August, 2022. It was just a sprig of a plant when it arrived. This is another plant that benefits from it’s close proximity to the fireplace. It […]
Hoya rangsan was part of a batch of Hoyas I purchased fall ’22. I got this one from Land of Alice. When it arrived the leaves seemed a little thinner and lighter in color. I potted this up in the ABG/coconut husk chip mix and hung it in the grow tent a little more than […]
I love Peperomias almost as much as I love Hoyas. I’m particularly fond of the vining ones like this Peperomia scandens variegata. This is a beautiful light loving plant for a sunny window. I purchased a small 4″ plant in May ’22 from Hirt’s Gardens. It grew so much that by fall I needed to […]
All I have is a little cutting to pot up. When this little plant starts growing it will be quite lovely with it’s little squared leaves. If you want to see a better example click the link A Visit with Hoya rotundiflora by Doug Chamberlain. This is but one of his many beautiful Hoyas featured […]
You can’t tell from the picture but I’m not particularly fond of H. kerrii. I know it’s an internet sensation. People love it in all it’s variegated forms. I’m just not that crazy about this one. Why? Because the leaves take so long to harden off and until then the slightest touch can knock them […]
This is shaping up to be a fabulous little plant. I ordered this October 1, 2022, from Land of Alice. It has thrived in the grow tent all winter. I keep it under a carnosa for a little shade. I still have it in the same little pot it arrived in which is a kind […]
This is one of the first Hoyas I purchased in 2020 and it came from Hirt’s Gardens. It was in a 4″ pot and contained eight rooted cuttings. I still have this plant in a 6″ pot. I’ll have to check it this year to see if needs repotting. I suspect it doesn’t. This one […]
This Hoya carnosa krimson queen I purchased 9/9/21 from Greener Forest Co. on Etsy. Carnosa varieties are easy to care for and this plant has been no exception. It arrived with no white leaves but grew several pinkish red stems. Someone on Planet Hoya on Facebook suggested using more red light so I purchased a […]
