I'm a lifelong plant lover, and in 2019, I discovered tropical houseplants. My house is currently home to about 150 plants, and my primary interest is in Hoyas. I live in a desert (ultra low humidity), so I utilize three IKEA cabinets converted to greenhouses to grow a lot of my Hoyas. Right now, that's where the focus of my channel is, but it used to be on my creative endeavors.
I'm a lifelong crafty person who began designing polymer clay jewelry and art pieces in 2004. I have been published in several magazines, including Polymer Cafe and Step By Step Jewelry. I have been commissioned for work from craft and clay manufacturers. I discovered adult coloring books in 2015.
I've been married for 31 years to my best friend, and have 2 adult children. When I’m not taking care of my plants, making or editing videos, or spending time with my family, you’ll find me cooking, watercolor painting, making soaps and candles, creating hand bound books, and working on my various tech devices!
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Hello, wonderful video! I have the same vittsjo shelf with barrina t5's (the pink ones) and have been growing lots of orchids for many years. I set up this vittsjo shelf with the barrinas in January 2024. I run two 3 ft lights per shelf and my orchids seem to be blooming non stop and producing many roots. the problem im having is with the leaf growth. The leaves seem to be stunted and a bit purplish/red from the anthocyanins due to high light. I run the lights for 12 hours everyday. My question is, is one light sufficient enough for your plants per shelf? I think the plants are getting slightly burnt and chlorosis from too much light. I do have supplemental light because the plants are on the sides of a window (not directly in front).
Hi! Does polyneura prefer to be in a hanging pot?
So beautiful and elegant! How do you take care of them to bloom that generously?! 🥰
Thank you for the message! To bloom a Hoya, I think the most important is to keep the Hoya well watered. Then, you don’t move the plant or the buds.
@@herrenfam Thank you!!! I’ve been scared to overwater so I’ll try to be more generous haha! Thanks❤️🥰
Hi! Wondering if all is well. Miss your videos ❤
Hi thank you so much for checking on me. I’ve been besieged with some health issues and it’s taking awhile to be able to try again, but I will!
I love your approach of not moving your hoyas from different spots. I for one doesnt like putting my plants inside a cabinet or use grow lights...i just put them by my windows so they get some natural light. Of course my hoyas gets the west facing window and they love it...but i noticed the Fitchii and the Elliptica lost some leaves and started to yellow and dropped so maybe it was too much indirect sun for them so i moved them to the east facing window...will see what happens....i have 30 hoyas now and enjoy the different leaves, textures, shape, and their sizes...im in Toronto Ontario Canada...i enjoy your short videos as its concise and informative...thank you!
Thank you for your message! I loved hearing all about your home and plant setup! I am the type of person that, I know science has worked out the best answer; but I still like to try it once my way.
Question: I read that aluminum wire doesn't rust so I followed this tutorial a few months ago. This last week I noticed rustlike growth where the trellis meets the soil, is anyone else seeing this on theirs and is it safe to use aluminum trellis long term?
Are you using brightly colored anodized aluminum wire, or dull grey regular aluminum wire? I always use the anodized craft wire because it has a clear coating on it. I’ve found that wire will get a bit of a whitish buildup around the base of the wire, but it’s small and doesn’t bother anything.
Update?
I’ve been hit with the perfect storm of illnesses so that I haven’t really been able to do anything with my plants. That’s been hard. So I haven’t been able to do much with it. It’s kind of in a holding pattern right now. The cuttings are still cuttings, no roots
I just found your channel. I started to click off. I'm so glad I didn't. Your content was so helpful. You showed what you started with and the year you received it which let's me know mine have hope. Also care tips along the way...❤❤❤❤
I’m so glad you found help and hope and knowledge in my video!! Thats exactly what I was hoping the video would do!
hope you continue to feel better and 'they ' figure it out. i do so enjoy your content.
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed my video and my content!
We cannot see the close up of your hoyas...either you're too far from the camera, or there's not enough lighting so it's too dark to see the close up
Thank you for the comment. I am not able to address the video right now but I’ve noted it down to fix right away
Michelle, Once again, an outstanding video and choice of subjects. Your sensitivity of cost and encouragement of thinking outside the box i.e.securing a cabinet or anything for that matter, was right on. Sending healing thoughts. Pam
Thank you for the comment Pam. I appreciate it. I’ve been pretty ill and just trying to get back up to full health.
I used to get migraines, due to hormonal issues surrounding my menstal cycle. I am in my 60's now so they have stopped, thankfully. Now i just get horrible vertigo. It's always something, isn't it. Really like your advice on taking care of plants with limited time to do so, especially the battery powered waterer. Might have to look into that. My hoya collection is about the size of yours and it gets time consuming. I sure hope that you are able to get a handle on your migraines. Wishing you all the best. Thanks for sharing video.❤
Thank you very much for commenting and sharing your story. I am so happy you were able to escape your migraines through age changes! My mom hasn’t been able to do that yet. I’m 50, and it hasn’t happened to me unfortunately.
I live in Az, moved here from Ca. Do you have any Hoyas growing outside. I have a couple and they seem fine at 100. We expect 109 this week and will be bringing them inside. Nervous to leave them Out and to bring theme in too.
Hi! AZ has a bit harsher sun than CA. You may be able to put a Hoya or two outside, but it would probably be on a side of your house that doesn’t get direct sun. AZ gets a heat dome frequently.
Hey Michelle! Thank you for the update and the tips. I wish for you to stay strong, get better/feel good and enjoy the little things 🌱🌸 All the best (And looking forward to the next one 😉)
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the warm support.
Hoping you feel better soon!💚
Thank you so much - this has been going on for a long time, but I’m hoping this time they figure out what’s going on.
Hi Michelle, I feel ya! I Suffered with migraines, tension headaches, seasonal and cluster headaches from puberty to 50 years, I'm 60+ now but must continue what I'm taking. Hate to hear anyone going through that it's so debilitating! Glad your back and feel up to giving us helpful tips. I hope you get some calm for a long while. Sincerely, Dee, NY
Yes, migraines are such an awful thing to deal with. They have like four different approaches you can take for them nowadays it seems!
Missed you. Hoping you stay well! Love your ideas.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the warm thoughts
Great video ! I hope your feeling better.
Thank you so much!
So sorry to hear of your health issues.
Thanks. Just taking each day at a time, all I can do!
Thanks Michelle. Great suggestions, especially the cabinet. They've made such a big difference in my hoyas.
Sorry for the delay in responding to your comment. Cabinets can do a 180 for some people with success growing Hoyas. Our humidity gets down to 7%. Yes, Hoya will grow in that, but they won’t grow fast and thrive!
Hi Michelle! I agree with you. Many of us have health issues especially as we grow older. I personally have severe arthritis and it limits what I can do sometimes. I hope you will feel better soon....🙂
I’m sorry you deal with arthritis. I know people who have arthritis in their knees, and then people with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I know those people suffer with pain and stiffness.
Thank you. Feel well❤
Thank you :)
Thank you Michelle, all the products you’ve discussed really does help save time and they help plants do their thing without us having to meddle too much unless its for vine maintenance or repots. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope that you feel better soon🙏🏽
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the support :)
Geez Michelle, it sounds like you have a lot to deal with. I hope things get better for you
Thank you very much. I appreciate the support!
You have a beautiful house tho lol
Thank you very much. We’ve lived here 20 years and just love it.
What ever happened 😮lol I couldn't find video I'm invested 😂❤ I just got one I have no idea what do with it I've read I've asked lady said nothing special I'm like good talk 😂 I have it near humidifier and bottom water when dry but yours looked or looks lol awesome
Thanks for asking. I’m sorry for the lack of update - I’ve been hit with a group of illnesses. The undulata is still in the plastic bag with the damp moss, the roots are a solid base that you can hold on to at the place the stem was cut. They are about 1” deep and about 2-3” in diameter. I think the roots are established enough that I could plant the rest of the plant, but I think it’s going to have to stay in moss, etc.
This hoya is on my wish list...:-)
Sorry for the delayed reply - I’ve been I’ll. This plant finally started growing a new growth point two days ago!
I'm only in the first few minutes of this video and you have me at polyneura! Out of my 50+ hoyas, my 3 different varigated polyneura varieties are my absolute favorite! Oddly enough the only one I don't have is the regular green one so that's next on my list!
Sorry for the delayed response- I’ve been battling illnesses. I really love polyneura too, but mine has a root problem right now, so it’s losing a lot of leaves. But I’m not well enough to fix it, so that’s frustrating. I need to take mine out of its pot and get looked at carefully. Soon, I hope…
@@herrenfam Oh no, I'm sorry. I hope you and your poly bounce back quickly!💚🌿
Love your video now I need to find a snow cui silver thanks xx❤
Thanks you! I apologize for the delayed response- I’ve been pretty ill and offline. Did you get your snow Cui silver?
I’m sorry to hear about your account being hacked. Glad you’re back! I’m new to your account and love Hoya 😍. I love your Hoya content 😍
Thanks so much, I’m so glad you appreciate my content. I got hit with a bout of illnesses so I’ve been offline for a bit, but I plan on returning to making videos!
@@herrenfam I’m glad you’re feeling better. Take care of yourself! We will be here🫶🏼
Well done Michelle! I love your humor! Two beautiful plants! I really like the end product. May I ask yo where you got the pots?
Hello! I got the pots on Amazon :) I think I put a non-associate link to them on the video description section for you.
@@herrenfam Thank you so much! Take care!
Absolutely Beautiful hoyas Michelle! The Hoya Meredithii is still on my wishlist. Gorgeous 👍🏽When you've accomplished growing hoyas to that maturity in spite of pests, root rot, etc. that's a real treat! Font eorry sbout less tslking, donetimes too much tslking is dustracyung. I'm sorry to hear about your migraine. I suffered for many years and know how dibilitating they are. Glad youre feeling better.💚Thanks for sharing! Dee, NY
Hi Dee! Sorry I didn’t get back to you - I’ve been really battling health issues. Did you get your meredithii? I hope so. My health issues have kept me from doing even the most basic plant chores, and that’s hard when you want your plants to look beautiful and stunning and KZread worthy. But now I get to encounter this part of raising Hoyas, and I’ll get to see if I’m as tough as you are Dee!
@@herrenfam lol, unfortunately I'm dealing with some health issues as well. Being an empty nester it's like taking care of my kids! It's definitely trial and error. Sorry for the spelling errors in that comment. Spell check is horrible and I spend as much time correcting! Hang in there Michelle, you do u and I'm sure the care you've given the plants will extend their life in the meantime👍🏽
Hi, i have a Kroniana black, but the leaves They are full and thick. They like water a little more 😊😉
Thank you for your tips! Mine continues to slowly recover. I wouldn’t say it has thick leaves, but they are no longer paper thin, thankfully!
I bought a Hoya latifolia Sarawak because of your videos. I'm Watching from Portugal 🇵🇹
That’s such a huge compliment - thank you! I started my journey with one leaf, and everything has grown from there, so with a bit of time you’ll have a large plant!
Those are beautiful! Enjoyed very much, Michelle!❤
Thank you so much!
I assume the water level in the meredithii’s pon has to be pretty high to re-root it?
Yes, I filled the pot up about 2/3 of the way full with water. When I get roots about 1/2”, I’ll start dropping the water level.
Another great video Michelle!! I can definitely see the vision. What’s that Hoya behind the cactus on the left? 😍
Thanks for watching! That Hoya is a vitellinoides. It has a leaf on it that’s 11 inches long!
Very creative!! it came out beautiful❤
@@jessicapetrin1655 I agree
@@herrenfam wow it’s beautiful! 🤩
Great and very useful info. Thanks for sharing.
Your Caudata is amazing! Unfortunately, where i live, the prices for Caudata are pretty prohibitive. How do you root a Bella? I tried twice, in perlite and in moist soil, but wasn't successful both times.
Thank you! I have a Caudata gold that was quite expensive, so I understand how you feel. Maybe you could put it on a birthday or holiday wish list? I have troubles rooting the Bella too. I think the substrate doesn’t matter, what matters is you monitor the stem frequently to make sure it is not rotting. I’ve found the Bella stem rots very easy, even in dry substrates like pon; and I’ve rooted cuttings with no problem in water. I think monitoring it is key, and trimming the stem as soon as it gets soft.
I’m loving your content! I’m in Tucson AZ and new to my Hoya journey so this is SO appreciated! Our humidity also is around 10-15%
Thank you so much for your comment! I am starting to take some of my larger Hoyas out of my cabinets, so I will be chronicling their progress as they transfer to desert humidity. My next video will feature the start of that transfer for two of my Hoyas!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience
Love your euphoria ghost in the background! Thank you for your information on the Rotundaflora.And the heusckeliana variegated.I have smalls of both and have been struggling
Thank you - I found the ghost euphorbia at Lowe’s last year! I’m not quite sure what to do with the long horizontal arm on one of them 😅 I have a hard time getting the heuschkeliana to root and start growing. The main recommendation I would give on that is give it as much light and humidity as possible while rooting to try and spur growth.
Hi😌🙌I'm Newman with a love of Hoyas, orchids and many other plants🙏💞I enjoyed watching your episode on your top 10 that you'd choose out of your collection. Your hoya latifolia sarawak has gorgeous foliage🥰I adore it! And your polyneura I would choose too.
Thank you so much Newman, it’s very nice to meet you too! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video :) The latifolia Sarawak and polyneura are definitely close to my heart!
Do you have any problems with pests on hoyas? Love your channel. I just found you.
I do! My main pest is root mealies. I also had the great flat mite infestation of 2021, and I had to treat all my plants for that. That was definitely no fun!
@@herrenfam I have had problems with spider mites. I spray them with straight alcohol. It takes care of the problems instantly.
I love hiya linearis
I love the linearis too! Unfortunately I dry rotted mine, so it’s in water reviving and regrowing roots. But I always say that taking cuttings always makes for a thicker fuller plant!
Can us regular chocold