Currently in bloom: #HoyaLanceolataBella PS: That white spot on the center-most flower is sap, not a bug. This genus has sap, just like their other family/subfamily member: milkweed 💚 #hoya #plantsofinstagram #hoyahead #hoyamygosh #hotforhoya #hoyabella #blooms (at Orfordville, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeGzxoir0cD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Hoya kerrii

Hoya kerrii was 2/3 of the hoya triplets I acquired in October 2020. Unfortunately, this one was also subjected to multiple medium changes like the obovata. It did not survive the ridiculous fluctuations and died shortly after.

The second specimen I have had more leaves to it and seems to be hardier. It came to me in a very dense peat mix, but this time I had more experience in dealing with hoyas and so I left it alone to acclimate in my household surroundings, instead of repotting it immediately. I waited for a month, and then moved it to my usual soil-less chunky mix. My patience were rewarded with additional new leaves afterwards, which tells me that my kerrii was adapting well in the medium.

I can’t say much about this hoya, except that it is very slow growing for me. As of June 2021, its only added two new leaves. I’ve seen online that it likes humidity – I think majority of hoyas and tropical plants do – but as we live in a small rental in southern California, it’s a little hard to provide more humidity unless it is kept in a sealed bag. Getting a tent and placing it in our already crowded home is out of the question.

The heart-shaped leaves of the hoya kerrii makes it a target for those one-leafed novelty gifts you can find during valentines season. It is possible for a single-leaf kerrii to grow additional stems, but this is not something I would recommend for people to buy. It is very slow-growing and quite prone to root rot compared to the obovata. There is a better chance of killing a one-leafer and wasting your money than actually maturing it. Getting a two or three-leafed specimen gives it a much better chance of survival.

Growing conditions:

• Medium – Very chunky, air-y mix;

• Light – Bright, indirect sun for about 10 hours, then weak artificial light for four hours more. We have three GE puck lights over the sink).

• Water – Be careful of overwatering, prone to root rot. Consider checking the medium and weight of pot before watering it.

• Fertilizer – Very diluted solution of Miracle Gro orchid fertilizer.

Pottsii blooms. Still so pretty on Day 4. Swipe 👉🏻 Day 2 These all bloomed rather suddenly and mostly in unison. The waxy flowers are a beautiful cream colour with a touch of pink and minimal nectar. The scent is pleasant, floral, noticeably stronger at night, yet not overly potent. The smell reminds me of potpourri or some rose/lilac floral bar soaps. Blooms lasted 5 days. Even as they faded, they still looked oh so elegant. 📸 #hoyapottsii #hoyablooms 🛍 @crystalstarnursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #hoyas #pottsii #hoyaflower #hoyaobsessed #hoyacollection #plantobsessed #plantsofinstagram #ahoyaaday #soiless #semihydro #hoyahaven #hoyasaremyjam #hoyacollection #canadianplantlovers #hoyaplant #plantnerd #houseofplantlovers #hoyahead #hotforhoya #ilovehoyas #hoyawishlist #hausofhoya #thehoyacollective #hoyamagosh #holyfreakinghoya #plantsinreallife #plantsplantsplants https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIegidA3JO/?igshid=1fm526g97bi6j

Hoya Lacunosa, round 2! ✨💕 #hoya #hoyahead #hotforhoya #hoyamygosh #plantparent #plantladyisthenewcatlady #plantsmakepeoplehappy #hoyasofinstagram #hoyalacunosa (at Orfordville, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbID2EoLvk9/?utm_medium=tumblr

First post! Documenting my hoya collection

This is my "Poison Ivy" origin story (haha).

Sometime in July 2020, my lovely mother-in-law gifted me some golden pothos and syngonium cuttings, and my plant obsession took off like a freed-up genie. Up until then, I've only had one experience of keeping a plant - a succulent, which was a wedding favour - and of course promptly killed the poor thing not too long afterwards.

I researched the heck out of plant care and succeeded in keeping those cuttings alive until present day, patting myself in the back without knowing that pothos and syngoniums are quite hardy, as a rule. Hmm. Rest assured, I have un-alive'd plenty of plants since then, but I never would have thought I would be the crazy plant lady that I am nowadays.

In November 2020, I was introduced to the hoyas. One of my regular plant sellers sold to me a 3-in-1 starter pack of hoya "tricolor" (which I learned later on turned out to be a carnosa krimson queen), a "sweetheart" hoya (Hoya kerrii - on account of the heart-shaped leaves), and a Hoya obovata, the only one of the three which was properly named.

Here's a group picture of the three at the time I acquired them. Unfortunately, I subjected these guys to a lot of stress, due to my novice experimentation on mediums. This kerrii is no longer with us. The krimson queen fka "tricolor" had to be cut and propped due to overwatering. I have since learned that my hand is terribly heavy when it comes to dispensing H20. A lot of my hoyas are doing okay in recent days, but only because I keenly track my watering and the medium I use is loose and air-y.

I will post the development of the hoya obovata in a separate post, as it flourished very well despite my attempts to unalive it!

Perhaps I should have shot this on a plain background, but I just love this weird little plant. Grew her from a stick with a rotten leaf purchased online. 💕 #hoyahead #hoyacaudata #hoyasofinstagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantladyisthenewcatlady #hotforhoya #hoyamygosh (at Orfordville, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca2NPf-rR4W/?utm_medium=tumblr

A sun-stressed (er, growlight-stressed) leaf on #HoyaSunrise 🌞❤️ #hoyahead #hoyamygosh #hotforhoya #hoyasofinstagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantsofinstagram #plantladyisthenewcatlady (at Orfordville, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZKIFfULOXD/?utm_medium=tumblr

Another set of lush blooms on my #HoyaLacunosa. 💚🌸 #hoyalacunosa #hoyahead #hoyamygosh #hotforhoya #inblooms #plantladyisthenewcatlady #plantsmakepeoplehappy (at Orfordville, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZHqCnMrZhh/?utm_medium=tumblr

These tiny, unassuming, fuzzy little blooms are packed with the strongest fragrance I’ve ever known a flower to give out. This was worth two years of waiting, and I hope she continues to bloom more regularly. 🥰💚 #hoyalacunosa #hoyahead #hoyamygosh #hotforhoya #plantladyisthenewcatlady #plantsmakepeoplehappy #hoyasofinstagram (at Orfordville, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY1qWCWL8mm/?utm_medium=tumblr

Peduncle watch! 👀 This Hoya Linearis is blooming for the first time. She loves the East window at this house! 💚 Apparently the flowers are supposed to smell like cinnamon. I have three other plants (two hoya, one orchid) also working on blooming right now…and it brings joy to a cold, long winter. #hoyahead #hoyamygosh #hoyasofinstagram #hoyalacunosa #hotforhoya #pedunclewatch (at Orfordville, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/weirdgardenerd/p/CYoiDgDL0aJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

I forgot to share these sweet little hoya cuttings @_jessic0rn got me for my bday! I’m keeping that adorable drawing forever, too. 🥰 #hoyahead #hoyamygosh #hotforhoya #hoyasofinstagram #hoyakentianavariegata #hoyashepherdii (at Madison, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/COL7d_xj1_x/?igshid=8m9a8zbs8123

A new leaf to celebrate the countdown to Spring🐣 Losing an hour to daylight savings has had no impact on the productivity of my pottsii. New leaves, new growth points, new umbel...it just makes me so happy when plants are growing well. I have some plant chores to do, b u t given the nice weather, I'm (very) unlikely to do them this weekend. Oh well! 🤗 Have a great weekend, everyone! 📸 #hoyapottsii 🌱 current conditions: Leca, plastic pot with a shallow water reservoir, no fertilizer (but will resume soon), direct & indirect natural sunlight, South window, 30% to 45% humidity, 75°F to 85°F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #hoyas #pottsii #hoyaobsessed #plantobsessed #hoyasofinstagram #plantenabler #plantlover #plantsofinstagram #plantsofinsta #ahoyaaday #soiless #semihydro #hoyacollection #plantnerd #hoyahead #hotforhoya #ilovehoyas #hausofhoya #thehoyacollective #tinyleaves #hoyamagosh #holyfreakinghoya #indoorplants #plantmom #houseplantjournal #plantlife #plantsinreallife #plantsplantsplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnmfLBHb0A/?igshid=1mtgp2acuhedq

Planty Confession🌿You know you're obsessed when ... you have 20+ photos of the exact same unopened hoya umbel on your phone. I watch this thing like a hawk - morning, noon and night! 🤣 Guilty, I am (as yoda would put it). Hoya Pottsii is taking its sweet time to bloom. Not sure if this is normal or not. This is the first Pottsii umbel to form in my care. Can't wait to see and smell these when they bloom. --------------- 😲Your turn, what crazy plant parent things do you do? (Promise, no judgement, only 💚) --------------- 📸 #hoyapottsii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #hoyas #pottsii #hoyablooms #hoyaflower #hoyaobsessed #plantobsessed #plantconfessions #hoyasofinstagram #plantsofinstagram #ahoyaaday #soiless #semihydro #semihydroponics #hoyacollection #csngem #hoyaplant #plantnerd #houseofplantlovers #hoyahead #hotforhoya #hoyahaul #ilovehoyas #hoyawishlist #hausofhoya #thehoyacollective #hoyamagosh #holyfreakinghoya #tammywiththegoodplants #plantsinreallife https://www.instagram.com/p/CMZy1Ihgiai/?igshid=mghrtb0c5cfi