Hoya fertilizer
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Comments (8)Thanks Alba and Golden. that pic was taken shortly after I bought the plant spring '08. I think it took about 6 months for my first bloom. I don't give mine any special treatment...I water it when its slightly dry as I do with most of my hoyas. I fertilize it at half strength when its growing, but I have mine outside 360+ days a yr. hanging under a tree, it does get bright filtered light in between the branches...so a lot of the leaves have gotten reddish. Good luck with yours....See MoreHoya spurs falling off.. and fertilizing?
Comments (11)68-72 degrees is fine for any Hoya. I keep my place at the same temperature and they're all fine. There are Hoyas that like to be kept above 70 degrees, but I have many of them in my collection and they are fine at these temperatures because the indoor environment is so stable and protected. Dyna-Gro Foliage Pro is a great choice and it's my primary fertilizer, too. I've had my plants drop peduncles and leaves just from being moved from one room to another, and I often receive cuttings with peduncles that later drop them, deciding it's not a priority to maintain them in their current state. It is just the process of acclimation - the plant changes its game plan when you change the playing field. Our pets also act a bit off when we move, plants are just more disconcerting because plant behavior can be harder to read. But a few dropped leaves and yellowing, when you have a ready explanation like this, is nothing to worry about. Just keep an eye on it until you know it's not on a downhill slide. It should stabilize quickly. I would be interested to see what you mean about burnt leaves (but not from sun). I can't really think of what would cause this. Certainly not lack of fertilizer. Where do you have your plant now? Does your apartment not have any good windows? I know this can be an issue if there are buildings or trees nearby, but I have Hoyas that bloom in a north window even though there is a building right next to it. Some of them don't bloom much, and others bloom constantly. So, if you can get your plant RIGHT against a window (unless it's west-facing - not all Hoyas like that), it should be alright without a plant light. If you do want advice on plant lights anyway, we can help you. But let us know a little bit more about what you'd be looking for in terms of aesthetics and coverage. Most plant lights are rod-type deals, like a fluorescent light fixture, but if you are only looking to supplement the light for a single plant, a compact fluorescent might be more practical for you. Question for the group: I personally mix my fertilizer into room-temperature filtered water about half an hour before I'm ready to use it, and then I use it all, because I have a lot of plants. But could you mix a gallon's worth, use half of it, and leave the rest till the next week? Or does it need to be remixed fresh. I never really thought about it before, but I know that the vitamins and electolyte solutions for chicken water have to be mixed daily and I wondered if fertilizer compounds were equally sensitive to degrading. Just to be clear, I'm only asking about the lifespan AFTER mixing with water. I did Google around, but I had a hard time figuring out the right search terms. I found one FAQ for an organic fertilizer (Neptune's Harvest) that said, "Our liquid fertilizers have an indefinite shelf-life, until water is added." And some forum posts from growers saying that they had issues with organic fertilizers which they'd pre-mixed and then let sit for a while. They reported that it changed color and expelled gasses. And that it depended on how sterile the vessel and water were. They reported no problems like that with pre-mixing chemical fertilizer, although several people claimed it was stronger the fresher it was. Anyway, just wondering if anyone knew the actual science behind it, beyond personal observations. This post was edited by greedyghost on Mon, Apr 21, 14 at 13:36...See MoreHoyas fertilizer
Comments (3)I use VF-11 (which you can find all kinds of information about by searching this forum) year round, which I've pretty much used as only a foliar feed this year. Then I use a bloom booster every few waterings in the summer. I think all plants need SOME fertilizing at least occasionally to do well. (Though, like Cindy, my mother grows quite a few plants and isn't very diligent about fertilizing, yet they do well...) Denise in Omaha...See MoreTo fertilize or not to fertilize
Comments (11)This forum is a treasure trove of info. I have bloom booster but haven't been using it because most of my Hoyas are in 4" pots. I do have tomato food though and it certainly is cheaper. I've been using it on brugmansias (and tomatoes) and they're growing like crazy. I just repotted them like 2-3 weeks ago and the roots are already coming out of the bottom of the pots they're in. Thanks for the tip! gloria...See Morehoyanut
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