Hoya Care for Beginners

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? Mentioned in our conversation: Espoma Organic Potting Soil Mix Espoma Organic Orchid Mix Growing Joy Ep 226: How to Repot Houseplants YouTube Video: How to Repot houseplants Grow lights Endless Cascades™ Green Light™ - Hoya carnosa Endless Cascades™ Shining Sea Star™ - Hoya carnosa Endless Cascades™ Fresh Rain™ - Hoya rangsan Endless Cascades ™ - Quinquenervia Endless Cascades™ Shadow Falls™ - Hoya callistophylla Endless Cascades™ Sarawak Cream - Hoya latifolia 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! Follow Maria and Growing Joy: Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha Leung Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here ! Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ! Instagram: @growingjoywithmaria Tiktok: @growingjoywithmaria Subscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmaria Website: www.growingjoywithmaria.com Pinterest: @growingjoywithmaria Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.