There are so many different reasons to love hoyas, plant friends. They are gorgeous, drought-tolerant, and relatively easy to care for once you nail down a few key tips! Hoyas had a moment on social media in 2021 and 2022 due to their incredible diversity—Hoyas can look so different from each other, and if you’re a curious plant collector (see which one are you with my plant personality test), this is the perfect genus for you!
In this ongoing mini-series, I’ll take you through how to care for hoyas indoors and I will also introduce you to my favorite Proven Winners varieties!
In this episode, we learn:
- [01:27] Why is Hoya the perfect plant?
- [03:12] How Hoya became part of my wedding!
- [03:49] Where can you find Hoyas?
- [04:43] Hoya care: lighting
- [06:01] Hoya care: watering
- [07:14] Hoya care: soil
- [08:05] Hoya care: humidity
- [08:31] Hoya care: potting
- [09:38] How to get your Hoya to bloom
- [12:18] How to trellis your Hoya
- [14:03] My favorite Proven Winners leafjoy™ Hoyas?
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For my proven and tested tips on hoya care,
check out the full show notes and blog here!
Thank you to our episode sponsor:Proven Winners
To care for hoyas successfully, you’ve got to have two things: the knowledge to care for them successfully and healthy plants. Meet my new favorite houseplant grower: Proven Winner’s leafjoy™. With only the best plant genetics grown in a state-of-the-art, European greenhouse, you will not be disappointed in the variety and quality of your favorite plants from Proven Winner’s leafjoy™. This company has taken the guesswork out of plant shopping with plant tags that include scientific names and care guides, as well as color-coded collections for the different areas of your home that you want plants in!
Find plant joy in leafjoy™. Head to provenwinners.com to find your local leafjoy™ dealer and let me know which plant you take home on socials!
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