Pests on Hoya Macrophylla 😥
What is this on my Hoya’s leaves? I never had that on any other plants and I almost feel like there are several problems at the same time… 🤔😭
This has been my most frustrating/challenging plant, ever since I got her. I never could figure out how to make her happy, always wondering if I was overwatering, underwatering (I only water when the soil has dried a good bit.). The leaves have been getting limp and now she’s obviously under attack of something. I just wiped the leaves with a (highly diluted) mix of neem oil/surfactant + water. (I don’t have insecticidal soap so if you can recommend your favorite one, that would be awesome!). 🙏🏻🙂
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This has been my most frustrating/challenging plant, ever since I got her. I never could figure out how to make her happy, always wondering if I was overwatering, underwatering (I only water when the soil has dried a good bit.). The leaves have been getting limp and now she’s obviously under attack of something. I just wiped the leaves with a (highly diluted) mix of neem oil/surfactant + water. (I don’t have insecticidal soap so if you can recommend your favorite one, that would be awesome!). 🙏🏻🙂
@JCPlantProper @sarah10orio @HoyaAddict @hoyahead @PlantEsteem @AwesomePlants
#Hoya #HoyaHangout #HoyaHeads #HoyaMacrophylla #HoyasClinic
1ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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Best Answer
She is severely dehydrated, first I would check her root system out. If I looks good give her a good soak and fresh soil. (Add some bark and perlite to your current mix) If there is no roots she will need to regrow them, i suggest spaghnum moss in a plastic tub for higher humidity. I hope this helps! 🌈
macrophyllas are known for being more temperamental than other beginner/common hoya types, I had one and it haaated me lol so I unfortunately don’t have much advice other than don’t take it personally 😂 for insecticidal soap I use a simple handmade diluted dish soap and distilled water blend. I also use Physan 20 concentrate (you have to waaaay dilute it like 1 tap to 1 gallon of water) which is a fungicide, virucide, bactericide, and algaecide. i also like “mighty mint” plant spray in addition to neem oil and i rotate between those too.
@sarahsalith It’s pretty much all of them and it’s almost like each one of them has a different issue!… 😭
@JCPlantProper I let it dry almost completely between waterings. 😕 By “rinse it” do you mean rinse the leaves? Or water it by running water through the soil till it comes out the other side?… 🤔
@HoyaAddict That’s the roots, (after I gave her a good soak), and I cut 2 leaves at the top of one of the stems. There is a tiny mini beginning of a leaf at the very base of one of the 2 stems so she isn’t a gonner yet. 😅 We’ll see how she looks tomorrow, and I’ll keep treating for pests since I don’t know what the spots were.
Mines is temperamentally toooooo. I thought I was crazy! 🤣🤣🤣 I was like what the eff is your problem?!?? The very first time I watered mines it went limp and got edema on the leaves so then I was afraid to water it. I always try to remember @HoyaAddict taco tip.
I think we are FINALLY at an ok spot.. but yes I feel like every Hoya has a slightly different need. I thought they would be an easy plant. Nope!
I think we are FINALLY at an ok spot.. but yes I feel like every Hoya has a slightly different need. I thought they would be an easy plant. Nope!
Ehhhh... calathea just say screw it, I'll die now! 🤣🤣🤣
Did the soak help?
You know my silver kro.. ugh I can't spell that thing... hoya.. gives me MORE trouble than this one. Constantly limp leaves that I don't know if it's too much or not enough water.. I'm on the verge of dropping it in the trash by accident 🙄
The leaves never seem to fully firm up the Hoya leaves usually do.
Hoya:the hidden drama 🤣🤣🤣
Did the soak help?
You know my silver kro.. ugh I can't spell that thing... hoya.. gives me MORE trouble than this one. Constantly limp leaves that I don't know if it's too much or not enough water.. I'm on the verge of dropping it in the trash by accident 🙄
The leaves never seem to fully firm up the Hoya leaves usually do.
Hoya:the hidden drama 🤣🤣🤣
@BeesZenGarden Hi Bee, in that last picture after that soak, your plant looks beautiful and healthy! I think your being so concerned and attentive, has helped her!
@BeesZenGarden She looks good! Roots are so fine that’s why they’re prone to root rot sigh. I’d keep her in a high humidity spot now and watch her, if she starts getting better that’s awesome if she’s struggling please message me! 😊😘
@ManyLime 😂🤣😂 I think you’re right! Hidden drama, it is!!… Underwatered? Limp! Overwatered? Limp!… And now what do WE do!??… 😭 It doesn’t help that my hygrometer just died!… 🤦🏻♀️ I think we need a Hoya clinic # section! I’ll add that to my post! 😂… Don’t accidentally drop it in the trash, please! I’m still shivering when I think about @sarahsalith “accidentally” dropping her calathea in a FIRE!… 😱😂
@sarahsalith I’m sure everybody has a “black list” of never again plants. 😂 Mine is empty for now but a few plants nearly made it there…Lol Orchids have been testing me for sure… Lol
@HoyaAddict Thank you! 🤗 I’m in Florida so even with the A/C the humidity is always between 52-57%. I think that’s why most of my plants are happy!… Lol We’ll see how they do in the colder months, this will be my 1st winter in this house… 🤞🏻🍀🐞
@BeesZenGarden I also agree with @HoyaAddict on this 💯