How I Trained My Hoya
I didn’t want another hanging pot so I decided to train it to grow upwards.
To put it plain and simple: I love my Hoyas. The Hoya carnosa variegata growing up the umbrella on the patio next to my office was in need of more soil in its pot and was a bit bleached out because getting too much sun. Shame on me, time to take action! I didn’t want another hanging pot so I decided to train it to grow upwards.
To put it plain and simple: I love my Hoyas. The Hoya carnosa variegata growing up the umbrella on the patio next to my office was in need of more soil in its pot and was a bit bleached out because getting too much sun. Shame on me, time to take action! I didn’t want another hanging pot so I decided to train it to grow upwards.
To put it plain and simple: I love my Hoyas. The Hoya carnosa variegata growing up the umbrella on the patio next to my office was in need of more soil in its pot and was a bit bleached out because getting too much sun. Shame on me, time to take action! I didn’t want another hanging pot so I decided to train it to grow upwards.
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This video showing you how I trained my Hoya was filmed over a 7 month period so you’ll see a few wardrobe changes too:
I tied the 3 hoops at the top with fishing line to hold them together.
I tied the jute twine just above the nodes to keep it from falling down.
By the way, I posted a blog and video with Hoya care and repotting tips last week if that’s what you’re looking for. I was going to do the training as part of that posting but it would have turned into a Hoya documentary. That being said, the results of my Hoya propagation experiment will be coming soon.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Very nice, I have some of this struggling in my yard(very sandy). I tried some in a pot but failed....maybe to much sun. Anyway Yours look awesome.
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@Lagree Wyndham Thank you! And yes, Hoyas prefer bright shade. Nell
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Love this! I'm new here to Hometalk and was just getting familiar with the site when I ran across your video. This is perfect I also have a Hoya in need of a transplant and I had no idea what to do with it! Thanks for the great idea and instructions. Now hopefully I can get it to look as nice as yours!
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@Debbie P I love Hoyas & you're so very welcome! Nell
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I can’t wait to get started on mine. How tight do you tie the jute? I’m always wondering how the plants grow through jute, leaves and all.