Thanks for joining our Hoya Health Check seminar

Kia ora Hoya collectors

Thank you so much for joining us at Sunday’s Hoya Health Check seminar. It was our very first online seminar and we were really chuffed that you chose to spend part of your Sunday with us.

Our next seminar will focus on propagation and will be on Sunday 18th September at 4pm. 

Sign up links are at the bottom of this note.

A quick recap – our top Hoya Health Check tips

1. When your hoya needs watering (because its leaves are starting to get floppy and failing the flick test) - water it thoroughly from the top and ensure the water fully drains out of the nursery pot. Tilt the nursery pot from side to side several times to be sure.

2. Look at your hoya for clues - it will tell you when something is wrong.

  • Yellow leaves – underwatering or overwatering

  • Floppy or wrinkly eaves = either thirsty or possible rot. Water and then recheck 24 hrs later, if still floppy then check roots thoroughly 

  • Bugs – check where the new growth is, the roots, undersides of leaves and under the rims of nursery pots or inside plant clips

  • Seek further help if you suspect fungal or viral issues (isolate the plant immediately and sterilise anything that’s been in contact with the plant)

3. Root rot can be used by watering too frequently or not frequently enough.  Fine hair-like roots are the ones that are a worry, gently slide the outer casing of the root back to check. If it slides away easily revealing a thin, hair-like root, that generally signals a big problem.

4. Get ready for new growth using trellising and a good range of fertiliser products like the DynaGro range. Whatever you’re using, make sure that it contains as many of the 20 essential elements as possible. The combination we use (DynaGro GROW /FOLIAGE PRO plus DynaGro Pro-TeKt) provides 17. It’s what we use exclusively in our personal collection and in our hoya nursery.

5. Providing supports like a trellis will give your hoya the support it was used to in nature and encourage more leaves and vines that aren’t so sparse.

6. Keep your hoya in a smaller nursery pot and don’t be tempted to repot until water no longer drains out quickly or roots are coming out the top or bottom of the pot. Only go up 1 pot size and help with the transition by pre-soaking in diluted plant food and then repot using a good quality substrate like Bioleaf Hoya mix.

Sign up for our next seminar – Sunday 18 September at 4pm

Please sign up for our next seminar here.

Thanks again for joining us!

Happy Hoyas
Matt and K-J