Can my Hoya plants be sprayed onto soil and leaves with Plant Food ORGANIC SEAWEED CONCENTRATE.
If it is showing signs of nitrogen deficiency or growing too slowly then it could help! Just keep in mind that if the plant receives too much nitrogen, it may not flower very well or at all.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/what-is-foliar-spray.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hoya-wax-plant/hoya-plant-feeding.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hoya-wax-plant/growing-hoya-wax-vines.htm
I have had it for at least 3 months. It is still green but that is all!
There's no way to predict how long a particular plant will take to grow, but you may want to learn about how to fertilize it. Here's a helpful article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hoya-wax-plant/hoya-plant-feeding.htm If this doesn't help, it may be that it's waiting for spring.
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!
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
I have a hoya that is healthy, full and about 3' high. I have it potted and climbing on a metal tomato plant support. It has produced 6 long tendrils from 2' to 4' long. The tendrils have roots showing and a few with tiny leaves. Do I cut them back to make them fill out. Also I have never had any indication of flowers although the plant is beautiful and healthy. I keep it inside in the winter with temps ranging from 55-68 degrees with morning to early afternoon filtered sun. In the summer it is outside on a covered porch with indirect sun except for about 2 hours of direct sun late in the afternoon. I have never had any indication of flowers although in the spring I do have a few whitish/pink leaves.ew
No, you do not want to prune these plants, at all, except for dead growth. Unfortunately, for these to be able to flower, they need incredibly precise conditions. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hoya-wax-plant/growing-hoya-wax-vines.htm
She was beautiful, lush & produced fragrant blooms 1-2 times a year. I’m heartbroken over loosing her! I named her “First Born”. She hung in the same location her entire life until 6 month ago when I moved her to the opposite side of my house. I only transplanted her to a larger pot once in her early lifetime. I believe she was root bound but she was so large, full & long that I didn’t know how to transplant her again. I believe these 2 huge mistakes greatly contributed to her death. Do you agree? I have attempted to include her before & after photos.
The change in location may have thrown it for a loop. If the previous location had more light you may want to move it back. Also, the pot looks too large for the plant which can cause it to be overwatered due to the extra soil space. If you went up more than one pot size I would consider downsizing, unless there are enough roots to fill that pot. If you repot, a lot of Hoya owners use the clay pebbles or LECA (lightweight expanded clay aggregate) instead of soil.
Here are instructions for rooting a new plant in soil or water. Good luck!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hoya-wax-plant/hoya-propagation-methods.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/learn-more-about-repotting-houseplants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/propgen/what-is-semi-hydroponics.htm
I moved the plant from one window to the next window on the north side of the house and it hasn't bloomed since. I also trimmed it. Is there anything I can do to get it to bloom again? The plant is 40 plus years old.
Very cool looking plant! I would move it back to where it was when it was blooming. Plants don't like to be moved, especially this one. And it may not be getting enough light to bloom.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hoya-wax-plant/getting-wax-plant-to-bloom.htm
The Hoya I have seems to have developed white spots within its leaves. Is there something wrong with it?
Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see whether this is natural leaf spotting or something that is harmful. Some of them develop spotting, naturally. It could, also, be powdery mildew or downy mildew.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hoya-wax-plant/growing-hoya-wax-vines.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/downy-mildew.htm