I Bought A Hoya Carnosa Compacta That Is Mounted In Wood – Should I Move It To A Pot?

Question

My plant consists of 3 stems, 3”, 5” & 6” long. They are tightly wrapped in pieces of wood – possibly coconut husk – held together by a wire, like a little barrel (the size of a small coffee mug) but solid all the way through with the 3 stems sticking out the top. There is no moss or soil in there, The undersides of the leaves are pale and wrinkly and the topsides look slightly yellowish-green, not the bright, bold, shiny green I see in pictures and videos. Should I take this apart and plant them in proper soil? Or will they thrive compacted in the wood? How can I care for this fascinating plant and get it to become shiny & green? It’s definitely one of the most interesting plants I’ve ever owned and when I saw it I couldn’t resist buying it! But now I need help from a plant expert! Thank you so much!

Answer 1

Your plant may be suffering from the change of environment. If you can gently separate it from the wood, go ahead and plant it in some good potting soil and feed it. Here's an article about fertilizing:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hoya-wax-plant/hoya-plant-feeding.htm