Morning. Lamora, Rubbing Alcohol is also used to kill Mealy Bug. Mealy is the worse plant bug around. These gross creatures aren't effected when sprayed w/my home-made insecticide. If you ever suspect Mealy, 'I guess Scale, too, now that Rina said it worked for her,' spray ASAP. I use Fish Emulsion as a preventative and insectide against Scale. My HR was a baby, too..lol. It'll take time, but worth the wait. BTW, I order plants online. Some nurseries send a free gift plant per order. Can't recall if it was last year or the year before, but one nursery sent a green, HR..I normally don't keep duplicate plants, but decided might as well hold on to the freebie in case something were to happen to my older HR. It too is about 6"..does yours have one or more stems? Lamora, have you considered getting an inexpensive shop light or aquarium light? They average 2-6' long.. All you'd need to do is insert hooks and S-hooks in the ceiling. Buy two large chains, 'sold in most hardware stores.' Attach the hood fixture to the chain with additional S-hooks.. It's really simple to make and if you're on a budget, doesn't cost a fortune. Another option..I wanted a shelf w/lights sooo bad. We went to a hardware store, bought a plastic shelf, 19.99. Dh attached 3, 4' light fixtures on the undersides of each shelf. We added fluorscent light bulbs.. Voila, a new plant stand under 40.00. Extra lighting makes a big difference. If you decide to build or buy a stand, include a timer. Lights go on and off at 'X' times. Toni

I would like to have hindu rope but I'll take any hoya cuttings to get started. I have ephiphyllum (orchid cactus) rooted cuttings in several colors (unmarked) to trade for it.

You want to cut just above a node (see illustrations). Yes, peduncles will eventually form from new growth; however, taking a cutting or two will not have a huge impact on the ability of the plant to bloom. Take cuttings off the shorter parts of the plant, as they have a bit of time before they will produce peduncles. A short anatomy lesson: Places on your plant where you can take cuttings (i brightened your image up a bit to make it clearer):

I’ve seen a few randomly at big box stores like HD. I’ll keep my eye out for you!