Happy Hoyas π After surviving the thrips apocalypse I ha...
Happy Hoyas π
After surviving the thrips apocalypse I had lost so many plants.
A very nice lady I call my Plant Guru , helped repopulate my collection with so many little Hoya cuttings for free, I was finally able to gift her a tiny little crystal tree last weekend to thank her for healing my little heart ahah!πͺ΄π±
My plant guru also shared her secret formula to propagate Hoyas in moss! I was also able to find these cute little plant pots with drainage pots inside at the thrift store for 1$ each! π
Wishing our little friends growth and prosperity! πͺπ»π±
#louisxvioasis #Hoya #HoyaHeads #HoyaHangout
After surviving the thrips apocalypse I had lost so many plants.
A very nice lady I call my Plant Guru , helped repopulate my collection with so many little Hoya cuttings for free, I was finally able to gift her a tiny little crystal tree last weekend to thank her for healing my little heart ahah!πͺ΄π±
My plant guru also shared her secret formula to propagate Hoyas in moss! I was also able to find these cute little plant pots with drainage pots inside at the thrift store for 1$ each! π
Wishing our little friends growth and prosperity! πͺπ»π±
#louisxvioasis #Hoya #HoyaHeads #HoyaHangout
15ft to light, indirect
2β pot with drainage
Last watered 10 months ago
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@Louisxvi thank you so much for all that info!!! WoW the whole process sounds great to me. Everything has a purpose and yes, it does seem to be a perfect dream team trio!!!
I will definitely be trying this method out to propagate some Hoyas!
I truly appreciate you spending the time to break every step down and add in the information as to why that step is there. We are all in the learning process, and we will learn best when we share knowledge. By the way, we have the same Tiger !!! π my big cat says hello to your big cat I donβt know itβs name yet, but Iβm sure one day he or she will tell me . Have an amazing day thank you again for all your sharing οΏΌοΏΌ
I will definitely be trying this method out to propagate some Hoyas!
I truly appreciate you spending the time to break every step down and add in the information as to why that step is there. We are all in the learning process, and we will learn best when we share knowledge. By the way, we have the same Tiger !!! π my big cat says hello to your big cat I donβt know itβs name yet, but Iβm sure one day he or she will tell me . Have an amazing day thank you again for all your sharing οΏΌοΏΌ
@AGFox Good Morning friend Iβm so Glad you asked! πΈβοΈ
Plant Guru said, moisture levels are key.π
To much moss will retain to much moisture and will lead to, fungal infections to the cutting or bacterial infections or rott of the moss itself or of the cutting. I put a picture to show you my mix ratio, and keep in mind the perlite likes to fall to the bottom so you might not see as much of what actually there. I did 2/4 Husk, 1/4 moss 1/4 perlite.
****The coco Husk, needs to be soaked for minimum 24 hours and the bowl must be emptied and the husk properly rinsed. Then you repeat every few hours with hot water, not boiling so you can break apart the husk without burning yourself. The salt and tannins arenβt good for Hoya if you skip this step itβs game over.***
When soaking your moss take ALL THE WATER OUT , as much as you can itβs best to hydrate again with a spray bottle than have sopping wet moss!
Okay so once the mix is ready you can place you cuttings in a plastic cup or a pot with drainage wholes and pot to cover it, the point is you want humidity to create itself with little water to keep the cutting hydrated. I also love the clear containers I posted a picture of itβs easy to spray the bottom of the moss without having to empty everything out! I would fill them up and place them into another cup example will be posted.
Wrap the cup to make sure you keep the moisture in, keep in mind certain Hoyas will not like the leaves to be inside the cup, my Mathilda doesnβt mind the high humidity but a Hoya like a Krimson Queen or a Hoya Lisa would get Edema from the humidity over time if you donβt air them out enough. Now when I spray my cutting the first day I only spray them down a little I watch how much humidity produces itself within 24hours!!!
Also thatβs the key you donβt want to disturb them to much but you do need to air them out every 48 hours or so to let oxygen move around and , poke gently at the mixture to lets air in and prevent any rott, fungus or bacterial infections. I will sniff all of them to make sure no funkiness is happinening lol. π€£
And voila, the secret formula is yours!
The one thing I cannot explain though is the right humidity level, we all live in different climates and environments , some people will need more water/spraying of the mixture to keep it moist, some will need to air it out more often to help monitor the moisture!
Let me know if you have any questions if I miss anything !π±
Happy Proping! π
Plant Guru said, moisture levels are key.π
To much moss will retain to much moisture and will lead to, fungal infections to the cutting or bacterial infections or rott of the moss itself or of the cutting. I put a picture to show you my mix ratio, and keep in mind the perlite likes to fall to the bottom so you might not see as much of what actually there. I did 2/4 Husk, 1/4 moss 1/4 perlite.
****The coco Husk, needs to be soaked for minimum 24 hours and the bowl must be emptied and the husk properly rinsed. Then you repeat every few hours with hot water, not boiling so you can break apart the husk without burning yourself. The salt and tannins arenβt good for Hoya if you skip this step itβs game over.***
When soaking your moss take ALL THE WATER OUT , as much as you can itβs best to hydrate again with a spray bottle than have sopping wet moss!
Okay so once the mix is ready you can place you cuttings in a plastic cup or a pot with drainage wholes and pot to cover it, the point is you want humidity to create itself with little water to keep the cutting hydrated. I also love the clear containers I posted a picture of itβs easy to spray the bottom of the moss without having to empty everything out! I would fill them up and place them into another cup example will be posted.
Wrap the cup to make sure you keep the moisture in, keep in mind certain Hoyas will not like the leaves to be inside the cup, my Mathilda doesnβt mind the high humidity but a Hoya like a Krimson Queen or a Hoya Lisa would get Edema from the humidity over time if you donβt air them out enough. Now when I spray my cutting the first day I only spray them down a little I watch how much humidity produces itself within 24hours!!!
Also thatβs the key you donβt want to disturb them to much but you do need to air them out every 48 hours or so to let oxygen move around and , poke gently at the mixture to lets air in and prevent any rott, fungus or bacterial infections. I will sniff all of them to make sure no funkiness is happinening lol. π€£
And voila, the secret formula is yours!
The one thing I cannot explain though is the right humidity level, we all live in different climates and environments , some people will need more water/spraying of the mixture to keep it moist, some will need to air it out more often to help monitor the moisture!
Let me know if you have any questions if I miss anything !π±
Happy Proping! π
@AGFox ohh last thing! Why all 3 , why not just husk or just moss or just perlite, well the moss has nutrients the husk doesnβt have, the husk retains moisture without having to worry about rott as much as moss, and the perlite is always your best friend to air everything out! They work as the dream team, without the moss the cutting doesnβt have the nutrient it needs to grows its best! Without the husk the moss would Rott , and I would eat perlite if I could I put it everything! π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£ but for real perlite is essential to keep the moss and husk aired out!
PS: if you have drainage holes they need to be covered but wrap or another pot, keep an eye on the drainage wholes makes everything dry up, and if it drys up completely , so will the roots! Make sure itβs always moist in there, but the right amount of course.
PS: if you have drainage holes they need to be covered but wrap or another pot, keep an eye on the drainage wholes makes everything dry up, and if it drys up completely , so will the roots! Make sure itβs always moist in there, but the right amount of course.
@AGFox so actually great questionβ once the roots are well established youβll notice they grow into the bark, when time to transplant focus on remove as much of the moss as you can, little bit left behind wonβt be a problem but a lot of moss in soil will cause root rott. Once the cutting is clean from moss you can plant into soil keep the coco husk attached to the root donβt try to seperate youβll hurt the roots. The husk is good for drainage and moisture retentions in the soil.
Always keep the cutting moist in soil for the first few weeks to help them get use to the soil but not drenched. My trick is Iβll water when transplanting then I wrap plastic wrap over the soil to keep the moisture in for a day or two then remove the wrap and water again before soil is completely try but dry enough! π
Always keep the cutting moist in soil for the first few weeks to help them get use to the soil but not drenched. My trick is Iβll water when transplanting then I wrap plastic wrap over the soil to keep the moisture in for a day or two then remove the wrap and water again before soil is completely try but dry enough! π
@Louisxvi yes that is an excellent idea and it does make sense. Iβm sure the roots acclimate better than if they were in water, but itβs good to give them a couple of days to acclimate to their new surroundings with the normal moisture level they are accustomed to. Iβm definitely putting all your information in my book of notes and Iβm sure I have a Hoya or four or five that could go into a freshly made propagation station. I really need to put up shelves in the lanai. I just need more pot space.π. Thank you again for all the awesome information. So sorry to hear of the loss of your previous Hoyas . I am sure your next oasis of Hoyas will grow & bloom & enjoy the wonderful care you give οΏΌ You have definitely learned through the loss Huge Smiles n Hugs Keep Growing