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 […]
There is no subject more confusing to new houseplant enthusiasts than choosing a grow light. I read dozens of websites on the subject. Some were just link farms back to Amazon. Others were blog posts where the author rambled on in a vague noncommittal way with links back to Amazon. Others were way too technical. […]
Grow tent setup with gridwall panels. I chose to set up my grow tent with gridwall panels hung from S-hooks with nylon cord. I then zip tied the panels to the frame for further stability. Let me just start off by saying that the extension poles were not necessary for my purpose. This is a […]
A Blog About Hoyas & Other Houseplants H. krohniana is an easy to care for small leafed Hoya. I purchased this one from Land of Alice around June, 2022. It’s nearly doubled in size since that time. I have it potted in ABG/coconut husk mix. I usually water it once a week. It loves a […]
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 […]
The recipe for my favorite well draining, moisture retraining, aerated, moderately fast drying potting mix for growing Hoyas. Included are which products I use and the links to where I buy them. This mix is fantastic for both rooting cuttings and growing Hoya plants small and large. New growth on a Hoya vine can look […]
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… […]
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… […]
