Thank you! Life sometimes gets in the way of our hobbies. For that reason, more than any other, I take all of these Hoya videos. I know that at some point, I will have to give up many of these plants, and at least I will have the videos to remember them by! Doug
Doug Chamberlain Hope you can enjoy these plants for a Long long time, given how much love, time and effort you’ve given to them! It’s just amazing watching all your videos!
Most Hoyas are very similar to Orchids in their maintenance needs. They are epiphytes and want to be potted up in a very light quick draining potting mix. All of that being said obovata is not a difficult Hoya to grow. Let it lightly dry out between waterings, and then soak it well. Give it good light, and it should be happy and do well for you for many years!
Do you let it dry until the leaves are wrinkly? I’ve watched most of You Tube Plant influencers who do the “taco test” waiting for the soil to dry plus wait for the leaves to get soft. Is that good?
@@bernadettelopez7225 I have just never been able to hold off on watering that long. So I can't really say. I do suffer a lot of root rot issues though, but have a fair amount of success as well. You can go too far watering too much, but you can also go too far by not watering enough.
Hi Doug! How are you? Absolutely gorgeous! I have 2 small cuttings. I hope in 5 years, it looks half as nice as your's. A leaf broke off in shipping. I put it also in water and hopefully will root and I can pot up with the other 2 cuttings. Thank you again for your help. Enjoy, Gerry 😎
I love obovata . I have 3 at home. I was so happy to find out that they can also be found in Vietnam hehehe . I have always wanted a Hoya from my birthplace. I can’t believe I have one all this time. They all have peduncles but they are not doing anything yet. Hehehe maybe soon when the weather warming up. Wow this was 8 years ago . I wonder if you still have it now. Time flies. We always have pictures videos and memories to remember by 😜
I can look back at my life through the videos of plants that I have kept over the years. No, I gave that plant away years ago to a hairdresser in town who had it in her front window for years after that. Not enough room or time to keep all the plants that I would like to have.
Janet, Your are right; Hoya obovata is a great plant! I do try to give all of my Hoyas a shower at least twice a year. As they get larger, it becomes more difficult - I do like shiny leaves! I use granulated MSU fertilizer for well water on all of my Hoyas at a rate of 1 teaspoon per gal. in the summer and a half teaspoon per gal. in the winter. You can find the fertilizer at First Rays Online, but there are other good fertilizers. I just happen to use MSU. Doug
I finally managed to get one today ! You would think it’s not that difficult but surprisingly it was much more difficult to find than I would have even imagined . I love it and have been looking for one since I have started collecting Hoyas this year
Came to this video to admire . I just trellised my huge obovata tonight. I do have a question...I have two obovatas and one is dark green with thick raised leaves with lots of splash it's on a trellis as well. My other was purchased as a hanging basket with thinner leaves and lighter in color....I'm more attracted to the darker green leaves on Hoyas, how can I achieve that with this one?
Wow, time sure does fly by, I can't believe that it has almost been 10 years since I posted that video. I have never had much luck darkening light green leaves, or making chlorotic leaves look good again. I too am much more attracted to leaves that are a nice green color. Wish I could be of help, but if you ever find an answer, please pass it on, because I would like to know as well!
Hi Doug - I’m really excited as I just got my first Obovata for my birthday. Can’t wait for it to start to fill out. I really love Hoya with interesting leaves 💚
Doug what are your thoughts on planting Hoya in plastic V terra cotta? I thought I remembered you saying plastic was better but I’m recently seeing people putting them in terra cotta. Thanks
@@amyl.shultz1121 For me terra cotta just did not work well at all. The pot dries the delicate hair roots right out; they also stick to to clay making it hard to repot. Also, I can tell from years of experience when a plant needs to be watered by hefting the pot, I lose that ability with clay. I love the looks of a Hoya in clay, but did not work well for me, and many others as well.
I got a sunburnt hoya obovata and I'm trying to care for it and let it grow. I love your obovata!!😍😍 it's beautiful. I heard you had a hoya list for when you have cuttings. Could I get in that list?
GORGEOUS gorgeous plant. One question. Mine grows very well.up to a certain point to when the leaves start looking withered like they're not getting adequate water. I further observation the stems dry out at the soil line. Is it the medium i use that causes that? I have the same issues with my H. fungii and also the carnosa varieties. I use basic orchid mix with potting mix and perlite.
Jason, I think you diagnosed your issue pretty well. It is possible to have a too loose and chunky mix where it won't hold adequate moisture and the leaves and vines will shrivel. Although the same condition can indicate roots that are in trouble from too much moisture, but in your case I think the medium is not holding enough water. A lot of gorgeous obovata, and carnosa have been grown in plain peat-based potting mix with no amendments like perlite and orchid mix.
Hi Tess, I always fertilize every time I water, even in the winter, but at only 1/4 strength. It has never hurt any of my plants. My go to all around fertilizer is this one: www.amazon.com/Peters-Classic-20-20-20-Purpose-Fertilizer/dp/B005LKNCZY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3KBIIEXUFH2D3&keywords=jacks+20-20-20+fertilizer&qid=1570103897&sprefix=jacks+20%2Caps%2C1650&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE0R1FUT00wRTI1M1kmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0MDI3NzZEVzNST1ZZSkY3WjkmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDM2MDE2NDExSE0yQ1ZSSzZSSUkmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Doug, Youre'se Obovata is so wunderfull, wow, beautifull! Gorgeous!! I'm wondering about my Obovata... I have one - now pass meaby 2 weeks from start in my home. But still i don't know anything about her custom ... How about her leaves? I water her once a week - but still sometimes leaves are a little soft. When she come to my home, hers ground was smell ugly, and i think was neglected - she haved got a white root... Air in my house is humid (becuse I am living very clouse to sea), and the temperatures are never to low and never to high (in holiday everyday around 26 Celsius). He have got a litle sun (maybe 1,5 hours), but not to havy sun. How to get her heart - How to make her feel good?
Amazing video! Two days ago I finally got mine after a year and a half of search (for my budget and size too hahah) and I am very hopeful that it will grow in my bedroom well 🙏 thank you Igor sharing
Thank you for the plant tour. I just bought one a few weeks ago & it's as happy in my living room as it was in the nursery. No adjustment period at all so far. I love this plant! Can you pls tell me what fertilizer you use & how much? Also, do you wash the leaves? They look very shiny & healthy. Thank you, Janet
I have a Hoya obavata that came in the mail during cold temps I planted it right away, my leaves don’t look shiny like yours just no shine. It’s still green do you think it will bounce back??? Or what do you suggest
It will definitely bounce back. Also, the older leaves of Hoya obavata tend to lose their shine. The newer growth is all nice an shiny. The older the leaf, usually the duller it will get. I'm sure that once your plant gets established and new growth begins, you plant will look much more the way my plant looked here. I gave this plant away probably four years ago, it ended up in a Hairdresser's window where it has flowered for many years, but all of the leaves on it are completely a dull and flat with no shine.
Doug Chamberlain so far now the leaves look veiny like they absorbed water, and I can feel the veins with my finger and it’s still green I guess we will see thank you for your response
Hi Fiona, I'm thrilled that you like my videos! I have a lot of fun putting them together. I came up with a 10 best list a couple of years ago for growers in the North, and will paste it here. The only thing I would change is to replace Hoya serpens with a much easier to keep Hoya bella. Hoya cumingiana - one of my first Hoyas; it grows rapidly, is easy to bloom, fragrant, and can easily be shaped by tying to a trellis or topiary. Hoya obovata - large, tough, beautiful leaved, plant that blooms within two to three years; a great specimen plant that needs a substantial trellis. Hoya lobbii - I love this Hoya! Grows shrub like, will turn into a beautiful specimen plant with age. Blooms in a wide range of colors depending upon clone and growing conditions. Hoya carnosa - Great heirloom plant that is very tough, and will provide you with huge numbers of umbels of blooms at 3 to 4 years of age with good light. Can live in the same pot without transplanting for many years. Many cultivars to choose from. Hoya kerrii - The ‘Sweetheart Hoya’ Lovely heart-shaped leaves on a very tough plant that will bloom copiously for you if given some outside time in the summer. Hoya calycina - Soft pubescent leaves; blooms in the fall with very fragrant large red and white flowers. Look for the Stargazer clone if you can find it - will bloom the first year from cutting. Hoya nummularoides - Outstanding plant for the hanging basket, tough, easy care, and will bloom every fall with umbels of incredibly fragrant blooms. Hoya lacunosa - Not the easiest plant on my list to get through the winter with in the north, but worth the effort. There are many clones of this plant available; my favorite is ‘Royal flush.’ A well grown plant will reward you with umbels of perfumed flowers. Hoya serpens - I hesitated to add this plant, but for growers in the north, who don’t keep their home overly hot and dry, this Hoya is worth trying. One of the most beautiful of the small growers that will reward you with outstanding perfumed blooms at 3-4 years of age. Mist it frequently. Hoya pubicalyx - Everyone needs one of these plants. There are many outstanding clones available all of which will start having large showy blooms at about 2 years of age. Hope this helps. Doug
Doug.A very much appreciated list,thanks.I have a few of your top 10,including Hoya nummularoides,but find it does nothing,Even took a cutting,which has now managed to grow,,,,,,a little leaf!.Either a lot of patience is required,or it doesnt like my growing conditions.Im in the UK,so not known for being a warm climate.I have 2 Cumingiana's.They are possibly my favourite,and are growing really well.Thanks again,and keep posting vids(if you dont mind) Ive learnt alot from them,and I hope,like you,will have great growing skills,oneday,and will get Hoyas,as large,as some of yours.Calycina,is next on my list to buy,but hard to find.
fiona hodges Fiona, nummularoides was always a good grower for me, but I think that was because I started with a good sized plant with many rooted cuttings in the pot. Large baskets have always been commonly available around here. Good luck with your collecting, and I'm sure your plants will thrive. Doug
Wonderful plant. Do you know how many branches and plants u have in there? I'm trying to understand whether or not hoya obovata (or hoyas at all) branch out, or are they just a single branch ('string') per plant.
This was a single vine wrapped around a trellis. Only one stem in the soil, but sometimes as the plant grows the vine will put more than one growth point out.
Hi Doug.. What a stunning plant! I have a new one, ordered from an Etsy store and it is growing like crazy! Some leaves almost the size of my hand..Trying to decide on how to trellis it , probably the bamboo hoops you showed in another video. Debated about whether to hang it outside, but here in Phoenix many plants don't survive the summers.. Think the bamboo hoop trellis would work?
Doug I think this is what I have. It's aprox 6 yrs old. it was given to me as a slip 6 yrs ago, it began blooming last August, and has even bigger blossoms this yr. I only give it a small amt of water infrequently, and when I have fertilized it I used a couple of drops of Shultz African Violet food. Not sure what it is supposed to get, but it seems happy. I noticed the thick nector dripping off last year, it's very sweet and think. I hope it's not poisonous (I'm still hear). How do I know for sure what I have?
Adrienne Pereira Hi Adrienne, unless your Hoya has been treated with a systemic insecticide, the nectar that drips is not poison. I just tasted some the other day, and it was super sweet! The leaves of Hoya obovata are pretty much unmistakable being large and round. Some varieties have silver splashes like mine and others are just green. The flowers all look the same, and they are pretty heavy nectar drippers so that is probably what you have. You can try Googling the plant; there should be tons of photos that will help you ID the plant. It sounds like you are taking care of the plant very well, as it would not flower if you were not.
Probably, but as far as Hoyas go obovata is pretty easy. You will get on a weekly watering schedule and do fine. It is a great plant; You will love it✌!
I have slowly been chewing through the videos. Do you have a "top 10" best hoyas for the average home grower? I have Carnosas (regular x 3, and Krimson Queen x 3), I just got a Pubicalix which might be Royal Hawaiian Purple, and a Callistophyla. Based on your videos so far I'm really leaning towards trying Griffithii and maybe a few others if I can find them.
Hi JC, I made a top ten list of Hoyas for people to keep if they live in the north quite a few years ago. Here is the link: vermonthoyas.com/2013/01/01/ten-best-hoyas-to-keep-in-the-north/. If I were to do it again, I would remove both Hoya calycina and Hoya serpens as they are just to difficult for the average grower to keep happy. I would probably add Hoya bella, and Hoya engleriana Vietnam. Not the easiest to find, but a great plant. Hoya griffithii is also a great plant, but is just a little bit harder to keep happy.
I really, really enjoy watching your videoes. My brother just got me an H.obovata for my birthday. I have a macrame hanger in my bath, in front of a North facing window. There are no trees interfering with the light that comes in. Do you think this will fulfill its light needs? I was wishing out loud for a plant suitable for this spot but i have lost a dracena here already, due to I think not enough light :
What are your Top TEN? I keep reading on your site that something's made it to your top ten list. I wish I could find your top ten list on your site because I live in MN & think our climate is similar :-)
Here is a link to a top ten list I made for beginners seven years ago. The only changes I would make is to remove Hoya serpens and Hoya kerrii and replace them with Hoya bella, and Hoya aff. engleriana Vietnam. vermonthoyas.com/2013/01/01/ten-best-hoyas-to-keep-in-the-north/
I just got one and it doesn’t have that much speckling on the leaves. Is there anyway to get the leaves to grow more speckled? Does it require more light to get more or maybe fertilizer?
I'm thinking that the clone that you have maybe does not get speckled. I just bought mine as regular obovata, but it grew the speckles right off. I wish that I had a better answer for you, but I see that they seem to sell them as different clones on eBay.
When this plant went into the room that you see it in, it was already full grown, but flowered profusely in this south window for a number of years, as the days got longer in the spring. The room was not humid at all, and the plant was about six inches away from the glass.
Hi Phillip, It won't take you that long to update. Hoya obovata is a pretty quick, easy grower. It is also one of the best Hoyas for people new to the hobby to start with - Great choice!
oh, and mine does have spots on the leaves, they are in a south window as I don't have any north facing windows with sun. I have just let it meannder all around the window as it likes.
I gave that plant away probably about 8 years ago, and last I knew it is in the window of a hair salon on Main Street in Burlington, VT. Too many plants and too little space!
Kally, there are so many beautiful Hoyas with gorgeous foliage. A couple of my favorites as far as leaves are concerned are: Hoya sp. Gunung Gading, Hoya clemensiorum, Hoya sp. Maenam,, and Hoya waymaniae.
Doug Chamberlain it's my first order from them & they look awesome! I ordered the obovata, fitchii, & wibergiae 😊 The fitchii is a bit small, but the wibergiae came with 3 plants in the pot 👍🏼The obovata is bigger than I thought it would be 😍
So, you use orchid fertilizer? Because of your answer, I checked to see if hoyas were related to orchids, but an online article in the NY Times said they're in the succulent family. Is that true? That's surprising, & if true, it might account for their hardiness.'' I was given an orchid & no matter how attentive I was, it died:(
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Thank you! Life sometimes gets in the way of our hobbies. For that reason, more than any other, I take all of these Hoya videos. I know that at some point, I will have to give up many of these plants, and at least I will have the videos to remember them by!
Doug
Doug Chamberlain Hope you can enjoy these plants for a Long long time, given how much love, time and effort you’ve given to them! It’s just amazing watching all your videos!
Most Hoyas are very similar to Orchids in their maintenance needs. They are epiphytes and want to be potted up in a very light quick draining potting mix. All of that being said obovata is not a difficult Hoya to grow. Let it lightly dry out between waterings, and then soak it well. Give it good light, and it should be happy and do well for you for many years!
Do you let it dry until the leaves are wrinkly? I’ve watched most of You Tube Plant influencers who do the “taco test” waiting for the soil to dry plus wait for the leaves to get soft. Is that good?
@@bernadettelopez7225 I have just never been able to hold off on watering that long. So I can't really say. I do suffer a lot of root rot issues though, but have a fair amount of success as well. You can go too far watering too much, but you can also go too far by not watering enough.
Happy plant!
It definitely was!
Hi Doug! How are you?
Absolutely gorgeous!
I have 2 small cuttings. I hope in 5 years, it looks half as nice as your's.
A leaf broke off in shipping. I put it also in water and hopefully will root and I can pot up with the other 2 cuttings.
Thank you again for your help.
Enjoy,
Gerry
😎
I love obovata . I have 3 at home. I was so happy to find out that they can also be found in Vietnam hehehe . I have always wanted a Hoya from my birthplace. I can’t believe I have one all this time. They all have peduncles but they are not doing anything yet. Hehehe maybe soon when the weather warming up. Wow this was 8 years ago . I wonder if you still have it now. Time flies. We always have pictures videos and memories to remember by 😜
I can look back at my life through the videos of plants that I have kept over the years. No, I gave that plant away years ago to a hairdresser in town who had it in her front window for years after that. Not enough room or time to keep all the plants that I would like to have.
Janet, Your are right; Hoya obovata is a great plant! I do try to give all of my Hoyas a shower at least twice a year. As they get larger, it becomes more difficult - I do like shiny leaves! I use granulated MSU fertilizer for well water on all of my Hoyas at a rate of 1 teaspoon per gal. in the summer and a half teaspoon per gal. in the winter. You can find the fertilizer at First Rays Online, but there are other good fertilizers. I just happen to use MSU.
Doug
so big and lush, amazing! All those blooms, augh, a dream ❤❤❤
Glad you liked it Kimmy!
I finally managed to get one today ! You would think it’s not that difficult but surprisingly it was much more difficult to find than I would have even imagined . I love it and have been looking for one since I have started collecting Hoyas this year
Fantastic, it is a really great plant that won't let you down!
Came to this video to admire . I just trellised my huge obovata tonight. I do have a question...I have two obovatas and one is dark green with thick raised leaves with lots of splash it's on a trellis as well. My other was purchased as a hanging basket with thinner leaves and lighter in color....I'm more attracted to the darker green leaves on Hoyas, how can I achieve that with this one?
Wow, time sure does fly by, I can't believe that it has almost been 10 years since I posted that video. I have never had much luck darkening light green leaves, or making chlorotic leaves look good again. I too am much more attracted to leaves that are a nice green color. Wish I could be of help, but if you ever find an answer, please pass it on, because I would like to know as well!
Hi Doug - I’m really excited as I just got my first Obovata for my birthday. Can’t wait for it to start to fill out. I really love Hoya with interesting leaves 💚
Hi Amy, I really think that Hoya obovata is one of the finest of all the Hoyas to keep - just a wonderful plant!
Doug what are your thoughts on planting Hoya in plastic V terra cotta? I thought I remembered you saying plastic was better but I’m recently seeing people putting them in terra cotta. Thanks
@@amyl.shultz1121 For me terra cotta just did not work well at all. The pot dries the delicate hair roots right out; they also stick to to clay making it hard to repot. Also, I can tell from years of experience when a plant needs to be watered by hefting the pot, I lose that ability with clay. I love the looks of a Hoya in clay, but did not work well for me, and many others as well.
Thank you Doug, I thought that’s what I remembered you saying. I will keep mine in plastic. Happy Friday!
Wonderful video of a great Hoya! Gives me hope for buds!
I got a sunburnt hoya obovata and I'm trying to care for it and let it grow.
I love your obovata!!😍😍 it's beautiful.
I heard you had a hoya list for when you have cuttings. Could I get in that list?
GORGEOUS gorgeous plant. One question. Mine grows very well.up to a certain point to when the leaves start looking withered like they're not getting adequate water. I further observation the stems dry out at the soil line. Is it the medium i use that causes that? I have the same issues with my H. fungii and also the carnosa varieties. I use basic orchid mix with potting mix and perlite.
Jason, I think you diagnosed your issue pretty well. It is possible to have a too loose and chunky mix where it won't hold adequate moisture and the leaves and vines will shrivel. Although the same condition can indicate roots that are in trouble from too much moisture, but in your case I think the medium is not holding enough water. A lot of gorgeous obovata, and carnosa have been grown in plain peat-based potting mix with no amendments like perlite and orchid mix.
Hi Doug, love your videos. I was wondering what kind of fertilizer you use and if you fertilizer in the winter
Hi Tess, I always fertilize every time I water, even in the winter, but at only 1/4 strength. It has never hurt any of my plants. My go to all around fertilizer is this one: www.amazon.com/Peters-Classic-20-20-20-Purpose-Fertilizer/dp/B005LKNCZY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3KBIIEXUFH2D3&keywords=jacks+20-20-20+fertilizer&qid=1570103897&sprefix=jacks+20%2Caps%2C1650&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE0R1FUT00wRTI1M1kmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0MDI3NzZEVzNST1ZZSkY3WjkmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDM2MDE2NDExSE0yQ1ZSSzZSSUkmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Doug, Youre'se Obovata is so wunderfull, wow, beautifull! Gorgeous!! I'm wondering about my Obovata... I have one - now pass meaby 2 weeks from start in my home. But still i don't know anything about her custom ... How about her leaves? I water her once a week - but still sometimes leaves are a little soft. When she come to my home, hers ground was smell ugly, and i think was neglected - she haved got a white root... Air in my house is humid (becuse I am living very clouse to sea), and the temperatures are never to low and never to high (in holiday everyday around 26 Celsius). He have got a litle sun (maybe 1,5 hours), but not to havy sun. How to get her heart - How to make her feel good?
It sounds like your conditions are perfect for it!
@@DougChamberlainVTHoyas Thank you :D I hope in-time she will revive and wanna grov :-)
i like ur plant... obovata and kerrii
Thank you Brhtu!
Amazing video! Two days ago I finally got mine after a year and a half of search (for my budget and size too hahah) and I am very hopeful that it will grow in my bedroom well 🙏 thank you Igor sharing
You are very welcome Igor! I wish you the best of luck with your new obovata - one of my favorite Hoyas.
Thank you for the plant tour. I just bought one a few weeks ago & it's as happy in my living room as it was in the nursery. No adjustment period at all so far. I love this plant! Can you pls tell me what fertilizer you use & how much? Also, do you wash the leaves? They look very shiny & healthy.
Thank you,
Janet
I have a Hoya obavata that came in the mail during cold temps I planted it right away, my leaves don’t look shiny like yours just no shine. It’s still green do you think it will bounce back??? Or what do you suggest
It will definitely bounce back. Also, the older leaves of Hoya obavata tend to lose their shine. The newer growth is all nice an shiny. The older the leaf, usually the duller it will get. I'm sure that once your plant gets established and new growth begins, you plant will look much more the way my plant looked here. I gave this plant away probably four years ago, it ended up in a Hairdresser's window where it has flowered for many years, but all of the leaves on it are completely a dull and flat with no shine.
Doug Chamberlain so far now the leaves look veiny like they absorbed water, and I can feel the veins with my finger and it’s still green I guess we will see thank you for your response
ordered this plant on amazon because of your video on this plant.
Wow! That is very gratifying. I am sure you will love it!
Just bought a Hoya Obovata Variegata on your recommendation, looking forward to sharing my home with it!
That plant will give you years of Joy Tabatha!
Hi Doug. Love your videos!! I got the Hoya bug,around 10 months ago.What are your top 10 hoyas? Thanks
Hi Fiona, I'm thrilled that you like my videos! I have a lot of fun putting them together. I came up with a 10 best list a couple of years ago for growers in the North, and will paste it here. The only thing I would change is to replace Hoya serpens with a much easier to keep Hoya bella.
Hoya cumingiana - one of my first Hoyas; it grows rapidly, is easy to bloom, fragrant, and can easily be shaped by tying to a trellis or topiary.
Hoya obovata - large, tough, beautiful leaved, plant that blooms within two to three years; a great specimen plant that needs a substantial trellis.
Hoya lobbii - I love this Hoya! Grows shrub like, will turn into a beautiful specimen plant with age. Blooms in a wide range of colors depending upon clone and growing conditions.
Hoya carnosa - Great heirloom plant that is very tough, and will provide you with huge numbers of umbels of blooms at 3 to 4 years of age with good light. Can live in the same pot without transplanting for many years. Many cultivars to choose from.
Hoya kerrii - The ‘Sweetheart Hoya’ Lovely heart-shaped leaves on a very tough plant that will bloom copiously for you if given some outside time in the summer.
Hoya calycina - Soft pubescent leaves; blooms in the fall with very fragrant large red and white flowers. Look for the Stargazer clone if you can find it - will bloom the first year from cutting.
Hoya nummularoides - Outstanding plant for the hanging basket, tough, easy care, and will bloom every fall with umbels of incredibly fragrant blooms.
Hoya lacunosa - Not the easiest plant on my list to get through the winter with in the north, but worth the effort. There are many clones of this plant available; my favorite is ‘Royal flush.’ A well grown plant will reward you with umbels of perfumed flowers.
Hoya serpens - I hesitated to add this plant, but for growers in the north, who don’t keep their home overly hot and dry, this Hoya is worth trying. One of the most beautiful of the small growers that will reward you with outstanding perfumed blooms at 3-4 years of age. Mist it frequently.
Hoya pubicalyx - Everyone needs one of these plants. There are many outstanding clones available all of which will start having large showy blooms at about 2 years of age.
Hope this helps.
Doug
Doug.A very much appreciated list,thanks.I have a few of your top 10,including Hoya nummularoides,but find it does nothing,Even took a cutting,which has now managed to grow,,,,,,a little leaf!.Either a lot of patience is required,or it doesnt like my growing conditions.Im in the UK,so not known for being a warm climate.I have 2 Cumingiana's.They are possibly my favourite,and are growing really well.Thanks again,and keep posting vids(if you dont mind) Ive learnt alot from them,and I hope,like you,will have great growing skills,oneday,and will get Hoyas,as large,as some of yours.Calycina,is next on my list to buy,but hard to find.
fiona hodges Fiona, nummularoides was always a good grower for me, but I think that was because I started with a good sized plant with many rooted cuttings in the pot. Large baskets have always been commonly available around here. Good luck with your collecting, and I'm sure your plants will thrive.
Doug
@@DougChamberlainVTHoyas awesome now i have a list to start with 😀
Beautiful!!!!! What do the blooms smell like by the way?
Thank you Lucy, wish I still had the plant. The flowers are sweet smelling.
@@DougChamberlainVTHoyas why what happened to it?
@@lucyeloisa7165 I gave it away, and I should have kept a cutting for myself, but failed to do so.
@@DougChamberlainVTHoyas oh my why?????? Just kidding. Yeah it’s ok you have a lot of others. Hehe
Thank you Lynda! H. obovata is a great Hoya, and I'm sure that yours will bud up and flower very soon!
Doug
Wonderful plant. Do you know how many branches and plants u have in there? I'm trying to understand whether or not hoya obovata (or hoyas at all) branch out, or are they just a single branch ('string') per plant.
This was a single vine wrapped around a trellis. Only one stem in the soil, but sometimes as the plant grows the vine will put more than one growth point out.
My hoya obovata is branching out all the time.
Hi Doug.. What a stunning plant! I have a new one, ordered from an Etsy store and it is growing like crazy! Some leaves almost the size of my hand..Trying to decide on how to trellis it , probably the bamboo hoops you showed in another video. Debated about whether to hang it outside, but here in Phoenix many plants don't survive the summers.. Think the bamboo hoop trellis would work?
Sorry for the late reply Rebecca. Bamboo Hoops would work fine!
Doug I think this is what I have. It's aprox 6 yrs old. it was given to me as a slip 6 yrs ago, it began blooming last August, and has even bigger blossoms this yr. I only give it a small amt of water infrequently, and when I have fertilized it I used a couple of drops of Shultz African Violet food. Not sure what it is supposed to get, but it seems happy.
I noticed the thick nector dripping off last year, it's very sweet and think. I hope it's not poisonous (I'm still hear). How do I know for sure what I have?
Adrienne Pereira Hi Adrienne, unless your Hoya has been treated with a systemic insecticide, the nectar that drips is not poison. I just tasted some the other day, and it was super sweet! The leaves of Hoya obovata are pretty much unmistakable being large and round. Some varieties have silver splashes like mine and others are just green. The flowers all look the same, and they are pretty heavy nectar drippers so that is probably what you have. You can try Googling the plant; there should be tons of photos that will help you ID the plant. It sounds like you are taking care of the plant very well, as it would not flower if you were not.
That thing is huge. How many tomes have you cut it back?
I never cut it back; that is why it got so big!
Gorgeous I just got mine today tfs 💚🌱✌️
What is a number one Not to do with this overwater ?
Probably, but as far as Hoyas go obovata is pretty easy. You will get on a weekly watering schedule and do fine. It is a great plant; You will love it✌!
LOVE IT :) I miss my Hoyas
Have you done a top 10 hoya video yet ? For your must haves
No I haven't but I will think strongly about it.
@@DougChamberlainVTHoyas that would be great I will keep a look out in case you do
@@sketch6774 STILL looking - great resource
I have slowly been chewing through the videos. Do you have a "top 10" best hoyas for the average home grower? I have Carnosas (regular x 3, and Krimson Queen x 3), I just got a Pubicalix which might be Royal Hawaiian Purple, and a Callistophyla. Based on your videos so far I'm really leaning towards trying Griffithii and maybe a few others if I can find them.
Hi JC, I made a top ten list of Hoyas for people to keep if they live in the north quite a few years ago. Here is the link: vermonthoyas.com/2013/01/01/ten-best-hoyas-to-keep-in-the-north/. If I were to do it again, I would remove both Hoya calycina and Hoya serpens as they are just to difficult for the average grower to keep happy. I would probably add Hoya bella, and Hoya engleriana Vietnam. Not the easiest to find, but a great plant. Hoya griffithii is also a great plant, but is just a little bit harder to keep happy.
Hi please show Hoya plants claiming up the stick ( standards plant) thanks for your lovely video with Hoya names
Thank you Aisha, I will try to show Hoya plants climbing up a support.
I really, really enjoy watching your videoes. My brother just got me an H.obovata for my birthday. I have a macrame hanger in my bath, in front of a North facing window. There are no trees interfering with the light that comes in. Do you think this will fulfill its light needs? I was wishing out loud for a plant suitable for this spot but i have lost a dracena here already, due to I think not enough light :
I think that it should do wonderfully in that spot.
What are your Top TEN? I keep reading on your site that something's made it to your top ten list. I wish I could find your top ten list on your site because I live in MN & think our climate is similar :-)
Here is a link to a top ten list I made for beginners seven years ago. The only changes I would make is to remove Hoya serpens and Hoya kerrii and replace them with Hoya bella, and Hoya aff. engleriana Vietnam. vermonthoyas.com/2013/01/01/ten-best-hoyas-to-keep-in-the-north/
I just got one and it doesn’t have that much speckling on the leaves. Is there anyway to get the leaves to grow more speckled? Does it require more light to get more or maybe fertilizer?
I'm thinking that the clone that you have maybe does not get speckled. I just bought mine as regular obovata, but it grew the speckles right off. I wish that I had a better answer for you, but I see that they seem to sell them as different clones on eBay.
I have a question .. are this hoya obovata supposed to have black spots on the leaves?
If you have black spots on the leaves, it is probably some kind of fungus. It is not supposed to have black spots.
beautiful hoya! Thanks for sharing!! is it in a terracotta pot or in a plastic container?
That was actually a glazed clay pot, I really don't use many of those any more, but I do love the look of them.
@@DougChamberlainVTHoyas it is great. I'm trying to get a hoya obovata and want to make sure I give it a good home. I appreciate your reply.
@@DougChamberlainVTHoyas So it was just a clay pot with a drainage hole?
I'm new to hoyas. So any help would be appreciated. :D
@@freshtodeath Yes, It was a large clay pot with a single large drainage hole in the center of the pot.
@@DougChamberlainVTHoyas my obovata has arrived early!! It got in today. I'm so excited!!
Yes, there are two different clones of H. ovovata - One with spots and one without. You obviously have the one without.
Doug
Could you please tell me : How far from the south window? The room is very humidity?
When this plant went into the room that you see it in, it was already full grown, but flowered profusely in this south window for a number of years, as the days got longer in the spring. The room was not humid at all, and the plant was about six inches away from the glass.
Thank you very much for the information! You have a great day!
can you show us how you wash your hoyas when they are messy with nectar after blooming
Lots of warm water sprays using the shower, and if that is not enough I have to attack the leaves with a warm wet cloth or sponge.
Nice vid, I just got my first one a few weeks ago. I’ll update in April 2033 🎉
Hi Phillip, It won't take you that long to update. Hoya obovata is a pretty quick, easy grower. It is also one of the best Hoyas for people new to the hobby to start with - Great choice!
oh, and mine does have spots on the leaves, they are in a south window as I don't have any north facing windows with sun. I have just let it meannder all around the window as it likes.
is this one a rare one.
No, it should be very easy to find. Check eBay.
Hey there donypu still own that plant?
I gave that plant away probably about 8 years ago, and last I knew it is in the window of a hair salon on Main Street in Burlington, VT. Too many plants and too little space!
Beautiful than others Hoya you say always that 😂 so what is your most beautiful Hoya for the foliate?
Kally, there are so many beautiful Hoyas with gorgeous foliage. A couple of my favorites as far as leaves are concerned are: Hoya sp. Gunung Gading, Hoya clemensiorum, Hoya sp. Maenam,, and Hoya waymaniae.
Can't wait to get mine in the mail tomorrow! 😁
You might have a long wait as I no longer keep that Hoya😆 To many plants, not enough room😐
You sell these!? I ordered mine from secretgardenrareplants.com
No I was kidding! I've never used that vendor - How are their plants?
Doug Chamberlain it's my first order from them & they look awesome! I ordered the obovata, fitchii, & wibergiae 😊 The fitchii is a bit small, but the wibergiae came with 3 plants in the pot 👍🏼The obovata is bigger than I thought it would be 😍
Thank you! It is always great to find a new quality vendor!
So, you use orchid fertilizer? Because of your answer, I checked to see if hoyas were related to orchids, but an online article in the NY Times said they're in the succulent family. Is that true? That's surprising, & if true, it might account for their hardiness.''
I was given an orchid & no matter how attentive I was, it died:(
Key words. Plant is near a South facing window, so it gets full sun!
It definitely did get a lot of sunshine in the winter time on that windowsill!
Hi do you sell Hoya obovata?????
I gave my Hoya obovata away a few years ago so sadly I have none to sell. Unfortunately I can't keep them all!