Diana's Hoyas blog - tips and inspiration

How to care for hoya plants for beginners, seasonal care tips, interesting facts and experiences about hoya plants



At the dawn of my passion for growing hoyas😊, hoya Lacunosa was at the very bottom of my wish list. I was a fan, I was excited, I only saw hoyas with large leaves, with veined and splashed (colored areas) leaves, hoyas with wavy leaf edges and with a thick or fluffy texture, but hoya Lacunosa is the absolute opposite...

Already in the second half of February, some of the more hardy hoyas wake up from their winter sleep and start to get active (read, ripen a leaf node bud, start to grow a tendril, scald a leaf, or even try to open a flower bud). At this time, in March, hoyas are also waking up - the largest sleepers:)...

Hoya Priktai is another hoya that fully corresponds to the statement that hoyas are easy to care for! Hoya, which is absolutely unpretentious and grateful for minimal care, will be very grateful for an indirect amount of light and a small amount of air humidity.

How warm (or cool) is the room where my hoyas grow? Do I use any special heating tools for my hoyas? Are there hoyas that grow better in the cool?

What to do next with the rooted cutting? Whether, when, where and how to transplant the rooted cutting?

Do hoyas need fertilizer? What fertilizer and when to use to feed your hoyas?

As you can already understand from the name, this is a hoya with large, very veined leaves, between the veins there can also be dark areas on a bright green background, which looks fabulous. The leaf itself is extremely thick and hard. The leaf can grow very large if there is less light, but can also be medium-sized if it...

How much light do my hoyas get, what types of lighting can they have, and what do I use now?