I can never decide which I like better for plants, plastic or clay. I tend to underwater plants, so sometimes in clay they get way too dry. But in winter when it's chilly I hate to have plants sitting with too much moisture in plastic pots. And I like that I can clean plastic pots easier than clay. I haven't figured out which my hoyas prefer either. Sometimes in winter, doesn't it seem that clay pots get much colder to the touch than plastic pots do?

I used to use terra cotta pots with my gesneriads and it was such a headache. They either dried out shockingly fast or started to develop mold. When I switched to plastic pots all my struggles dissipated. I haven't used them with Hoyas aside from a glazed pot here and there, but it might be a better match, particularly for varieties that like to dry out a bit. I did, however, run out of plastic pots for my last cuttings purchase and had to pot some up in 2" terra cotta pots and that was a disaster again. I couldn't seem to regulate the medium moisture levels and nearly lost a few cuttings that should have been easy rooting.

I do really like the look of them, though. Once upon a time I thought all my plants would be kept in pretty pots. That dream sure bit the dust a while ago! It will probably work for you, Brad, since you know how to limit your collection to a manageable size.

I have some in Terra Cotta but I think I best like for them to be in a plastic pot and then sit them down in a clay or glazed pot. I have been going to antique and thrift stores lately looking for older glazed pots to do this in. I love antique ones!!
Good luck Brad!
And I received my Hoyas from Gardino's and I took pictures but I haven't figured out how to post yet!

-Tess

Thanks, Tess! Hoping to see some pictures soon!

GG, I do have a watchful eye over my plants and how large the collection can get. I may get rid of my Chelsea at least so I can find something a little different. If I only had a greenhouse or the space for one at least....

I also have fungii in a terra cotta pot. The ones in clay pots seem happy right now. Maybe since Pink Silver's in a tight squeeze in it's pot, it'll start to at least develop some peduncles :).

Brad AKA Moonwolf

Of all the Hoyas I have only two are in clay pots, Hoya DS-70 which gets watered every day and a beautiful Hoya from Sulawesi with massive round leaves like Hoya macrophylla. I find that Hoyas dry out too fast in clay pots and I aim to water about once a week, some need a little sip part way through the week though. For top heavy plants I put the plastic pot inside a clay one or a stoneware crock or something similar.
I have a few orchids in clay but they should probably be in plastic as well.

Mike

I just completed my switch to all plastic, the clay pots were just to much watering, Our dollar store has great 4" pots!! allso I have a few old glazed pots that i have found at the swap meet, but I always ensure they have drain holes..