What is the lifespan of a Hoya carnosa?
With proper care and ideal growing conditions, Hoyas can thrive for decades, even reaching the impressive milestone of 30 years indoors. Read on as we explore the factors that influence their longevity and offer you practical tips to nurture your Hoya for years to come. Potting and Repotting Fill a container that has excellent drainage with succulent soil or potting soil with some perlite added. Hoyas don’t have deep roots, so a shallow container is suitable. Choose a container that is only slightly larger than the plant root ball. The hoya can stay in the same pot for years.This means that they do thrive with higher humidity levels. To increase humidity for your Hoyas, you can add a pebble tray underneath the pot or container where it lives or give your plants a little misting of water (preferably distilled) about once or twice a week.They’re not too particular about soil type as long as it has good drainage and they don’t need much fertilizer. They prefer indirect light but can tolerate low light levels, making them ideal for apartments or office settings. Hoyas are also relatively drought-tolerant, so you won’t need to water them too often.Hoya’s are classed as a semi-succulent, which means that they like to dry out in between watering. They hold a lot of water in their lush waxy leaves, so don’t need frequent watering like most houseplants. In fact, in winter, you want to really reduce your watering to avoid root rot.If you want a plant to put out new growth or blooms, it needs the nutrients to do so. Although you can of course use a tropical plant food the next time you water your hoya, I’ve had great luck fertilizing mine with the Miracle-Gro Ready-to-Use Orchid Plant Food Mist. Like orchids, hoyas are epiphytes.
Do Hoyas like full sun or shade?
Hoyas are highly adaptable and can be grown well throughout Australia. They should receive bright, indirect sunlight. Outdoors under partially shaded conditions works well but in the colder states protection from winter rains and frost is required so a sheltered undercover or indoors area would be more appropriate. Plant Tip: One to Two tea spoons of coffee grounds into soil base, then water your Hoyas with filtered water and with the correct sunlight, they will bloom!
Do Hoyas like shallow or deep pots?
Potting and Repotting Fill a container that has excellent drainage with succulent soil or potting soil with some perlite added. Hoyas don’t have deep roots, so a shallow container is suitable. Choose a container that is only slightly larger than the plant root ball. The hoya can stay in the same pot for years. Tap water is the most convenient and accessible water for your hoya plant. It’s the easiest option and often the default choice for many plant parents. While most hoyas can handle tap water, the quality of your tap water matters, and it varies depending on your location.