I finally was able to identify my mystery plant! I received my Hoya from my husband's grandmother who died at least15 years ago so my Hoya is at least 20 years old if not more. It bloomed 4 years ago and then again early this summer (just 2 blooms). A few weeks ago I gave it some Miracle Grow and now it has 3 blooms on it. My daughter just cut a sprig off of it so we intend to keep it going into the next generation. Do you have any idea on how to best get it to root?
Hoya stem cuttings take root very easily. Normally I use coarse sand as a rooting medium. After root & shoot formation, I transplant them in sandy soil mixture. Even single node cuttings also give very good results. However, plants grown from single node cuttings take about 2 years to flower. Many Hoya plants are epiphytic and as such can be grown on tree trunks or on dead wood with help of sphagnum moss. I have been growing my hoyas this way.
Thanks for that info I didn't know thay were epiphytic...do they flower more when placed on logs/trees like this? I have a few in pots, do you think they will survive if i put them on trees now or is it too late Ed
Hoya loves humid conditions, I do not know the weather at your place. They also prefer semi shade. If these conditions are available, then only plant them on tree trunks.
Yeah thanks for that..i live in sub tropical conditions and successful grow a few different Hoya's however they are quite old. Would I still be able to place them on trees now (or is it too late) or am i better off getting some young ones so they adapt a bit easier? Sorry mhammerll, I'm not trying to hijack your thread, just curious Ed
Ed, there are alot of people who grow hoyas mounted on bark or slabs of wood. I would start with cuttings from your plants. Moisture and humidity helps. Some varieties will do better than others.
