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!

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