I have 400 different types of hoyas in my greenhouse... In Iran, for $1000, you can buy 150 varieties of hoyas, from common to collectible, for example, the price of a ten-leafed Hoya New Guinea Ghost plant in Iran is $15.
Brilliant! Thank you. I inherited a 70 year old Hoya and a cutting from her is now 23 years old. She is huge, like a bass viol, and she currently has about 10 new tendrils of five feet or so, gearing up for a grand spring, methinks. I made the mistake everyone makes with these plants - I found out that there is a world of Hoyas. Living in a small bachelor pad really is not conducive to collecting. Nine now. It'll be a trellis nightmare soon...💐🥳
I love Hoya for the variety: small leaves, big leaves, veiny, variegated, black margin, sunstress, thick, thin, hairy, velvety, smooth, wrinkled. I don't know another genus that is so diverse
One of my hoyas didn’t do a thing for over a year, but then I cut some of the bare tendrils off and it branched out like crazy and bloomed for the first time. Totally worth it. 🌸
For me, it’s the ease of care. I have around 50 varieties that don’t need a tent or cabinet, and about 12 of them bloomed this year. I have less trouble with Hoya and they look better than just about any other house plant in my home/climate.
Just bought my first Hoya a krimson queen. I am going to be huge trouble. It’s their dainty vining loveliness. The wide variety of type and colors. The collectibility, much easier to collect these in a home environment than my philodendrons are! Their ease of care and the blooms are huge bonuses. Mostly it’s your videos!! The videos got me and I had to join you. 😂
It's not the blooms for me (although they are an added bonus). It's most definitely the leaves. Their thickness, texture, markings and subtle colouring. And the vines!
Love Hoyas! The last month I’ve been on a hoya binge! Always on the search haha Found a Bilobata but it wasn’t in the greatest condition. Propagated most of it this week and put it in moss. Fingers crossed! I did see that spraying orchid fertilizer on the leaves helps and have personally noticed awesome growth doing that.
Coucou Thibault chez moi ce sont les Pothos qui sont en pls je pense que j’ai trop arrosé 😅 j’ai tour remis en eau à voir. Apres je chouchoute plus les hoyas sur tapis et lumière 😂 en tout cas super tu t’en tire bien hâte que le printemps soit la. Mes 2 bégonias en pon ont l’air de se plaire a voir dans le temps. Bisous bonne soirée
I enjoyed this video so much! I could talk Hoya all day! I have a rosita and it’s my favorite but it’s fuller and I think that helps me love it! Also the Sarawak is beautiful, ever since you’ve shown it to us, I’ve looked for it.. it’s still beautiful although stagnant. One day it will surprise you!
I love hoyas and I have and want all of them. Leaves for me. I think that you have hoya latifolia not sarawak. I want hoya gungung gading, hoya Meredithii but both are still pretty expensive here in Canada. But I have a very long list as well, and I feel that you can get what ever hoyas you want.
Would love to know if you’ve looked at your Hoyas for the flat mites/top-shoot mites everyone is talking about!! Would love a video of that from you :)
The Wilbur Graves is my one and only plant splurge. Make sure you get the Russia if you get one. The China looks different. I'm dying to get a Super Silver Krohniana. I love the silvery blue hoyas too!! I'd love to see a video on your Hoya wishlist plants!
I love my Hoyas for the most part they are very easy care which is the best part😊 Watch out for the Hoya bella because omg they are spider mites magnet 😩 ❤
@thejunglehaven Hi Claire! Do you have your hoyas in leca or pon? If yes, are you adding the nutrient solution to their pot to have them constantly with some at the reservoir? Love your channel! 😀
Hoya wishlist video would be great! Check out the Hoya New Guinea Ghost, Hoya Heuschkeliana and the Hoya Loyceandrewsiana! The NGG and Heuschkeliana are SO beautiful and such fast growers. Extremely satisfying, lol. I just got the Loyceandrewsiana so I don't know how fast she grows but she's absolutely beautiful. I have been in love with your sarawak so I was so happy to find this! Your Hoya collection is wonderful ✨️ Thank you for sharing!
Wow the hoya undulata is a tough grower!!! Can you share what you did? Do you let it dry all the way out? What contains is it in? I’m so excited to hear back from you ❤❤❤❤
Please tell me the secret to your fast growth of the SUPER SILVER KRON IANA...your growing conditions...does the fertilizer (gold leaf in UK cause fast growth, in plants? I surely would like to be able to try it out..but your Amazonuk won't sell to USA..can you possibly send some my way? Just let me know how much in dollars to pay. Really enjoy all your videos and could listen for many hours.....
hello , Carl from belgium, like much your videos and seen your gorgeous plant condition , it is a crazy and endless hobby , where i am too are infected to , and i love it , yeahhh , greats from the flanders
I think why Hoyas are so popular is flowers, but also the foliage. So Hoyas have such beautiful foliage. Many are also forgiving and that also makes them popular. I love Hoyas as well.
I have some of the ones you have too 😊 My Sp Aff Burtoniae is on my windowsill and has sun stressed into a variety of lovely colours. I also have my Australis Lisa trellised and the flowers and scent are just gorgeous ☺️ and finally I have the Gunung Gading and the sunlight has sun stressed it into an array of gorgeous colours. They are very addictive 😀 last count I had over 40 🤫
Great video! I especially loved the fun facts; what a nice bonus. 👍 I got a cutting of the super silver krohniana after seeing yours. Mine is still pretty tiny but it's doing it's thing, growing and looking more gorgeous with each new leaf. 😍 Thanks for all the info you provide! You are a wonderful resource for this newish plant mom. Blessings from Oklahoma US. 🤗
When I first got into plants I thought the Hoyas are 'meh' I wanted the compacta Hindu rope in both green and var but that was the only one that really drew me in. I tried to get excited about Hoyas simply because my biggest fear about house plants is my cats eating them. Hoyas being pet friendly and a blooming plant made me want to give them a try. I got a larger hanging basket of a Crimson/Krimson Queen and I watched how quickly it vined and grew and I was hooked! I loved that every leaf never really looked the same. Now I'm upward of close to 30 varieties and I've learned to appreciate the minor differences in the varieties. My Wayettii Var is also a slow grower but the Kentiana Var is faster yet they look so similar. Both grown in the same soil side by side in my cabinet both originally almost identical in size. My Wayettii likes to drop a leaves if I'm too light on the watering, yet will turn any touching soil to mush if I'm too heavy, it's been very finicky despite being in terracotta. The Kentiana Var is going wild and thrives in any watering conditions! It's vining and lush and full, never complains.
I inherited my mother's 60+ year old Hoya Carnosa. As far as I remember, it has only bloomed once or maybe twice. I have her in a west facing window and she is doing well. I have had her 3 months. I see a few new leaves forming. I am DYING to find some peduncles, but so far, just leaves. Since I got her, I have acquired a Krimson Princess, a Pulicaylix Hawaiian Purple and a small Compacta. I think I have developed an addiction!
As the saying goes”There is a fine line between love and hate.” I think most people don’t like like Hoyas because they don’t understand their growing needs. That and the slow growing rate is tough if you aren’t a patient person. They will respond to love and patience. That’s where the satisfaction comes from. Then you become a bonafide Hoya Head!
I went through the same exact hoya transition! I'm now completely obsessed!!! The main attraction for me is the Jurassic looking types. The tendrils too of course! The blooms are an extra extra bonus💚🥰💚
I love Hoyas. They are extremely difficult to find in my part of the world (Kenya). I currently have 7 different ones in my collection and I am totally obsessed. You have a beautiful collection, thank you for sharing.
I watched one of your video posts today and went out and purchased more Hoya because I watched you display your beautiful plants! It’s been dangerous for me to watch you and Emma! 😊😂
Same! The first time I saw a Hoya, I remember thinking..”there’s hardly any leaves! Then I saw a Hindu Rope and thought “what is wrong with that plant”! Now, a dozen plants later, I’ve finally gone down the rabbit 🐰 hole. 😂
I've become a "hoya head" and several of the hoyas you listed are on my "wishlist" as well! I would love to see a total hoya list video. I do say I'm a lil "green" with some of your current hoys. The look amazing!
Hello! I'm a Foliage lover. Hoyas leaves are so unique. If I get one flower to bloom fine but, I don't want sap and ants either! I love your update. Your hoyas are healthy and beautiful. I want that undulata! The one thing fascinating is one Hoya grower will swear by orchid mix, another soil, another leca and another moss. I've tried them all including fluval stratum and find leca to work best because it doesn't attract mealy bugs, fungus gnats or root rot. So out of 60 (still counting) 98% in leca. Thanks for sharing! Dee, New York USA
I’ve had Hoyas since the 1980s. When I saw my first plant, a plain green carnosa in bloom, I fell in love. It wasn’t just the flowers, it was everything about the plant - the vines, the scent of the flowers, the thick leaves. I got a cutting from that plant and still have it today. I had up to 80 at some point, but most I do not have anymore. They don’t really age well, cute fresh little plants grow into not so cute huge monsters that require a lot of space and light….I hate to say this, but they become burdens.
Best Hoya video ever! You have a beautiful collection and I love seeing updates on your plants. 🥰. Greatly appreciate all the information you added throughout the video. I would love to see you make a Hoya Wishlist video. I’ve had Hoyas throughout the years and I find them to be both beautiful and forgiving. For the most part they are easy to grow and care for. I like both large and small leaf Hoyas, prehistoric and wonky looking Hoyas. They’re all good to me! Exceptionally great job on this video! Thank you. 👌🪴🥰👏
Beautiful lineris...she's on my wish list...took me a minute to decide if I wanted one but seeing how yours have grown in 4 months is sooo awesome...just beautiful❤❤....happy growing
OMG YOUR HOYA UNDULATA IS AMAZING WHAT ARE YOU DOING ,SEEMS LIKE ALL YOUR PLANTS ARE JUST SO LUSH ,CURIOUS ABOUT SOIL AND WHAT CONDITIONS AND FEEDING ETC ,AMAZING
I fell in love with Hoya's once I discovered they are available in endless varieties outside of what is commonly find in nurseries. I was intimidated by them at first because they seem so elegant to me and I thought I would kill them. However, once I researched and discovered they are similar to succulents, I knew I could take care of them. I've been collecting them for almost two years and I have around 20. They are unique, beautiful and easy care plants.
Both macrophylla and Sarawak are latifolia due to their flowers. The variegated Bella varieties are named Lida Buiz and Anneke Buiz after the daughters of the Buiz greenhouse.
hoya gunung gading gets the read leafs from sun stress . if you keep it in lower light it will stay green. im aroung 99% sure . thats on my wishlist also
yeap this is true, mine wasn't getting any redness and I moved right below the strong grow light I have and its all burgundy now, the bottom leaf is still green because its on the shade of the new growth its a gorgeous plant!
I'm enjoying your explanations and affection for hoya varieties from Seoul~ Do you use a circulator inside the cabinet? You mentioned the heat and light but didn't talk about the ventilation. It gets quite cold in winter in Seoul so it is the most difficult season to keep my plants alive. I've recently developed the love for hoyas so I'm learning quite a lot from your channel. Thanks for the valuable information and showing all the exotic, magnificent, sometimes weird hoyas~~ 🍃🍃🍃
For me is that they stay relatively small :))) You don't need half a room to have mature blooming beautiful hoya. Aroids are tough in that sense. Also they don't mind trailing, which is another space-saving feature. Try trailing any monstera, runners for days :)
Found you a couple months ago and been catching up on all your vids. I have to say that I REALLY REALLY enjoyed this particular video because you inserted the fun facts throughout. This gives your content a boost of education and value!!! ❤
For me, it's totally about the blooms. Not just with hoya, I generally love plants that bloom. My Macrophylla also randomly stopped growing for months. Now it is starting a new growth point. I'm assuming, because the sun has shown himself for a bit lately. Any change in your Sarawak yet? 👀
Hello Claire. Possibly the reason your Hoya sarawak isn't growing it could possibly have false spider mites. You really need a micro scope to see them there so small. Check out Betsy Begonia channel she does a great talk on the subject.
My favorite part about Hoyas is honestly how easy care they are. Their water requirements are exactly what I give to my plants so they are always usually happy with the me. The variety is outstanding as well. Not only the variety of leaves and textures but also the ways they can grow, trellis, trailing, hanging, climbing, mounted, you name it. Another thing, which some people might think I’m crazy for saying, is their energy. In my experience Hoyas tend to have a cutesy, quirky, happy energy about them. So once you get one with that type of energy how can you not be any more of it around when they have so many options they offer haha
Answering your question from the beggining of the vid, Im on a stage of hoya haters and this video disnt change my mind. BUT im aware it might change because I was hatet of alocasias and now I love them all and frydek and micholitziana are my favourites 🍃 but in general I love them all 😍
I don't think that your wayettii wants to grow up a trellis. It wouldn't make sense for it to trellis upwards and expose the bottoms of it's leaves. Is it maybe a cascading hoya? IDK. Edited to add that I also prune off tendrils if I want the plant to start filling in. It stresses the plant into survival mode and they put the growth downward. Also, as I rewatch your videos I realize how many Hoya you have influenced me to purchase. I LOVE them to bits!
lovely hoya's you have de variegated bellas are also called "inner" lida buis aka louis bois "outer"Anneke buis. a quote from a dutch hoya head "2 beautiful variegated Hoya bella mutations originated in the early 80's in the nursery of the Buis family. Often the name of these beautiful varieties is misspelled or translated. Incorrect names are: Hoya bella 'Luis Buis', Hoya bella 'Lois Bois', Hoya bella 'Variegata', Hoya lanceolata var. bella albo-marginata, Hoya bella 'Albomarginata' And any other variety you can think of. The breeders have named these 2 Hoya mutations after their daughters. Hoya bella 'Anneke Buis' & Hoya bella 'Lida Buis' These are the only correct names this plant can bear." This was published by the Ruurd van Donkelaar then 24 years old and now meried to Deyke van Donkelaar who's name is used for Hoya deykeae. When I was in my 20's I went to their special plants shop this was 40 years ago
Really enjoyed your Hoya video, Claire! Your Sarawak is my favourite of your hoyas and am interested to see updates each installment. Fun that it flowered for you. Loved the Hoya tips! My H. Wayetii green is my s l o w e s t growing Hoya. Also, I find it hard to propagate but the variegated one which I bought under name kentiana is much easier. Go figure.... My Krinkle 8 just finished blooming and my Retusa give me those cute individual blooms every autumn.
Hi, Claire. Thanks for the video as I have just purchased Hoya Curtisii and Sigillatas. for my flat and I do have a Humidifier to and extre moisture into the air. I appreciate your videos very good. Take Care. Ian.
I just found your channel last night and am trying to catch up with at least a few of the episodes. However, I am continuously distracted by the repeated mention of tendril/s. Hoyas don't have tendrils. Many have twining stems and that is what the plants use to push themselves into the canopy. Tendrils are separate organs that emanate from the stems, often coiled or grappling. 6:02 that depends on the species involved. Some species, particularly from higher elevations with higher annual rainfall require more water than those from low altitudes with long dry periods. 8:10 species names are not capitalized. Thus 'Hoya burtoniae'.
The treleaf website for the trellis is from the USA. I thought it would be a UK website 😟 is there a UK website because otherwise im paying international shipping costs just for a tiny trellis
I love your channel! But yes the "sarawak" looks like a type of latafolia because sarawak has bubbly round leaves, and the point turns under vs. out or flat with latafolias. ❤
I love hoyas. They are so easy care and they let you know when they need to be watered. They don’t need to be watered very often. it works for me especially because I have a lot of things going on. Its one of the plants that has survived my care 😂
