I have had this plant for several years now and I don’t t...
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@ZestfullyViolet I’m sorry but I don’t know anything about this one maybe @SweetAzurebluet @princesspitstop @AwesomePlants or #TheThread #GregGang
Only thing I did take note and without a picture so I can better see… I noticed it says 8” pot which is pretty big for the plant I see in the picture. May be focused on growing roots to fill that big pot instead of growing trailers and new leaves. But what I can see of the Hoya looks good. I always give all of mine a dose of super thrive in the spring and then a 3 month granular feed to feed them during their growing season. And I have all of mine in pretty high light. If they don’t bloom indoors I’ll throw them out on the shaded porch for spring and summer and that seems to encourage bloom. I do have others the thick leaf Hoyas seem to take a bit longer to mature and bloom.and the again sometimes they just surprise you and decide to bloom from a young cutting .
Yes, that is way too big of a pot for her they hate big pots. They are semi-succulents and really need to dry out between watering and is unlikely she's having a chance to do that.
They are really fast growers when the get what they need. A lot of light and soil that is extremely chunky with a much smaller pot. I would not do over 4 inches for that size Hoya. They actually enjoy being a bit snug in their pots.
It won't bloom unless it gets adequate light and appropriate watering. If she not growing it's because she is stressed.
Also, fertilizer a good quality NPK fertilizer will help her grow better. I use Super Theive Foilage Pro on all of my Hoyas it's a liquid I mix into their water. Every time I water they get some fertilizer mixed in. This will help them with healthy growth.
The way her leaves are drooping is also telling me she is overwatered since they are semi succulent they store water in their leaves. They will get droopy and sad looking. Too much water will also cause damage within the leaf when they store too much water in the cells of the leaves. The cells burst like little water balloons causing damage. So she is likely very stressed from that and struggling to stay alive. Since she fighting for her life she has no extra energy to put into new growth and definitely not flowers.
I would switched to a much smaller pot and some well aerated soil. Increase light if you can. She should start to perk up after that and give you some new growth.
While you have her out of the pot check the roots for root rot. Here is what to do if she has any:
1. Remove from your pot, to check the roots. If there is anything brown black or mushy you have rot and will need to cut it all off. Keep only the healthy roots they will be whitish in color
Now root rot comes from a bacteria that forms in your soil and then attacks your plant. So treatment is absolutely necessary.
2. Cut off all affected roots soak what is left in:
1 part peroxide + 3 parts water and leave in the peroxide mix to soak for 5 minutes this will kill off the remaining bacteria. It will bubble pot and fizz this is good it’s killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil the best choice is to throw it away. It’s safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But it’s effective. Or the most risky way is to thoroughly flush your soil out with your peroxide mix twice! You need to be very careful and do it thoroughly because if even a teeny bit of bacteria is left your rot will come back.
4. Now the pot, it also has that pesky bacteria you must scrub it out with soapy water very well and then also scrub it down with the peroxide mix.
Now you can plant her again. Be sure to add some perlite to your soil for aeration. This will help oxygen reach those roots and avoid bacteria growth in the future
They are really fast growers when the get what they need. A lot of light and soil that is extremely chunky with a much smaller pot. I would not do over 4 inches for that size Hoya. They actually enjoy being a bit snug in their pots.
It won't bloom unless it gets adequate light and appropriate watering. If she not growing it's because she is stressed.
Also, fertilizer a good quality NPK fertilizer will help her grow better. I use Super Theive Foilage Pro on all of my Hoyas it's a liquid I mix into their water. Every time I water they get some fertilizer mixed in. This will help them with healthy growth.
The way her leaves are drooping is also telling me she is overwatered since they are semi succulent they store water in their leaves. They will get droopy and sad looking. Too much water will also cause damage within the leaf when they store too much water in the cells of the leaves. The cells burst like little water balloons causing damage. So she is likely very stressed from that and struggling to stay alive. Since she fighting for her life she has no extra energy to put into new growth and definitely not flowers.
I would switched to a much smaller pot and some well aerated soil. Increase light if you can. She should start to perk up after that and give you some new growth.
While you have her out of the pot check the roots for root rot. Here is what to do if she has any:
1. Remove from your pot, to check the roots. If there is anything brown black or mushy you have rot and will need to cut it all off. Keep only the healthy roots they will be whitish in color
Now root rot comes from a bacteria that forms in your soil and then attacks your plant. So treatment is absolutely necessary.
2. Cut off all affected roots soak what is left in:
1 part peroxide + 3 parts water and leave in the peroxide mix to soak for 5 minutes this will kill off the remaining bacteria. It will bubble pot and fizz this is good it’s killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil the best choice is to throw it away. It’s safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But it’s effective. Or the most risky way is to thoroughly flush your soil out with your peroxide mix twice! You need to be very careful and do it thoroughly because if even a teeny bit of bacteria is left your rot will come back.
4. Now the pot, it also has that pesky bacteria you must scrub it out with soapy water very well and then also scrub it down with the peroxide mix.
Now you can plant her again. Be sure to add some perlite to your soil for aeration. This will help oxygen reach those roots and avoid bacteria growth in the future
@SuperbRaspfern is correct. Way too big of pot and she looks droopy. Easy to root rot Hoyas and a pot that big is a bunch of medium yoi wet every time you water !!