Correct type of soil for a hoya?

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Auntiemogs

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Correct type of soil for a hoya?
« on: May 03, 2015, 06:44 »
Well, I've looked everywhere, and it's still a mystery to me! Never seen so much conflicting advice as to whether they need acid or alkaline type soil (usually on the same page), could it be they need a rough mixture of both?  :unsure:

My cuttings have been happily living in a glass of (now green) water on the kitchen windowsill for over two years, and I'm determined to do something with them this year.  The original plant never flowered when it lived on top of the kitchen cupboard (probably not enough light), but going great guns at the moment.  :nowink:

Any help would be appreciated.  AM  :D

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Re: Correct type of soil for a hoya?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2015, 07:03 »
Being very slow on lots of things, I have to admit that I've never known anything about hoyas, Auntie, so thank you for the heads up!

So, some research has  done very little, as you say, but what if you treat them as you might an orchid? They seem to have similar attributes!

Aren't they gorgeous though!

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Re: Correct type of soil for a hoya?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2015, 07:16 »
I think I may well do that Mr G.  I'm starting to think that if they can live in a glass for so long, they can't be that fussy?  :lol:  The flowers are beautiful.  :)  If I can untangle them, would you like me to pop one in the post?  :D :lol:

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Re: Correct type of soil for a hoya?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2015, 08:57 »
We'd love one, Auntie, thank you so much!

But please don't worry if they don't untangle!

I'll PM you now!



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