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Hoya potting mix - video recommendation
Posted by loi tran on
I came across a pretty good Youtube video on potting mix. The quick summary is to use sphagnum moss on the bottom with a little sphagnum connecting to the middle of the potting mix. Then use bark or bark and perlite for the rest. He uses a net pot. Using this mix in his experiment so far has yielded really good results. In his climate, he waters every 4 to 6 days and hasn't experienced any root rot. If you feel like experimenting, I think this is a good technique. The channel is Basie Plants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0xWBvSdS4o&t=590s
Recommended potting mix for hoyas
Posted by loi tran on
There a lot of different potting mixes for hoyas. You can get as complex or as simple as you want. A safe potting mix based on my experience would be: 25% - 50% organic (peat, potting mix, coir) 50% - 75% in organic (pumice, perlite, lava rock, charcoal (usually 5%) bark, turface, etc) You would use more organic in the mix if you grow your plants in a dry and hot environment and less organic mix otherwise. It also depends on if you're an overwaterer or underwaterer. I'm an overwaterer so I like 25% coir to 75% inorganic mix. I...