Houseplants do you have one of these? Hoya easy to grow.

Houseplants moved to our house.  Hope I can keep them alive.  

​Good morning.  It was predicted to be cloudy and gloomy today.  I think that is moving in later today.  Right now, at 9:30AM it is high clouds with lots of sunshine.  That makes it feel warmer out.  Today, it will be 49F(9C).  Low tonight still going to be warm at 35F(2C)  Chance of rain later and tonight.  We could use some rain.  It isn’t that white stuff yet.  Stay warm, stay safe. 
 
Australia family and friends for Nov 18th Tuesday will have 72F(22C) with 40% of rain.  Lovely temperature and a spring rain are good.  Stay dry, stay safe. 

I have moved the houseplant little containers to the house.  I usually don’t do well with houseplants in the house.  But if it gets too cold in the greenhouse, you know what happens to them.  So far, they are doing well. I do enjoy having green plants in the house before I start plants for next spring.  I do have aloe vera, Jade, succulents and cactus still in the greenhouse.  We do heat the greenhouse so they will do fine. 

I never knew about this houseplant till I started to raise them.  Do you have one with your houseplants?  Here is how to grow them, which seems easy. 

Advice about repotting hoya “ Snip circling or girdling roots and gently loosen the root ball if it is pot-bound.”  One thing you might not know what to do. 
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With their cascading vines, glossy leaves, and starry blooms, hoyas are the houseplants you didn’t know you needed—until now.  Written By:  Andy Wilcox
Meet the hoya—your new leafy best friend with serious star power! Known as the “wax plant” for its shiny leaves and clusters of starlike flowers, hoyas are a dream for anyone who loves lush greenery without the high-maintenance drama. Whether cascading from a hanging basket or climbing gracefully up a trellis, these tropical beauties thrive indoors with bright light and a little love. Ready to become a certified “hoya head”? Let’s dive into how to plant, grow, and care for these stunning trailing houseplants.
Hoyas are a genus of evergreen perennial plants native to tropical and subtropical areas, and over 500 species have been identified. They are mostly creeping or vining, and many species love something to climb. In nature, many are epiphytic, meaning they grow on other plants and have no attachment to the soil.
In temperate areas in North America, many species are popular houseplants with attractive leaves and beautiful, often scented flowers. The plants grow well indoors and prefer bright light. They will tolerate fairly low light levels but may not flower.
Creeping types of hoyas look lovely in a hanging basket, or allow them to spill over their pot and trail down off the shelf. Some hoyas like to climb, so plan accordingly when selecting a variety.
Hoyas have simple, oppositely arranged leaves, but with a genus composed of many members, the variation in leaf shape is huge. In fact, many people who refer to themselves as ‘hoya heads’ collect dozens or hundreds of species just for this fact: Hoyas have a never-ending selection of foliage shapes and textures.
Hoyas do flower and and the blossoms are generally shaped like five-pointed stars. Some, like the Hoya lacunosa, have fragrant flowers! The flowers are frequently borne in clusters, forming a ball or sphere. Many individual flowers are small, but some species sport blooms up to 3 inches in diameter.
With such a large genus, the cold hardiness of hoyas varies. While they are warm-weather plants, some can tolerate a bit of cold. Generally, hoyas can be grown outside in USDA Zone 9 and warmer. Check the tag on the specific plant you purchased, as some varieties are less hardy than others.
When growing hoyas as houseplants, you can plant them in the same manner as other tropical houseplants, paying special attention to drainage. Outdoors, hoyas need a well-draining spot with gentle light.
As houseplants, hoyas can be planted whenever you bring them home. Don’t feel you have to leave them in the tiny pot they came in. If you are going to plant them outside, it’s best to do so in spring to early summer, but again, they can be planted at other times with care. Like other houseplants, they are less active in winter, so wait for spring to repot them when they need a bigger home.
Hoyas can be purchased as small plants, commonly in 4-6 inch pots, online or at a garden center. Larger hoyas are also available in ready-for-display mode, at higher cost. If you purchase a very young plant, you may need to let it grow a bit before planting it outdoors.
Choose a shallow pot with excellent drainage. Although they are tropical plants, soggy growing medium can still lead to root rot. Use a growing medium designed for succulents, or mix potting soil with perlite to ensure excellent drainage.
Snip circling or girdling roots and gently loosen the root ball if it is pot-bound.
Replant your hoya at the same depth below the surface of the growing medium as before.
Press the new growing medium down lightly but firmly around the plant—don’t compact it, but you want to eliminate any air pockets.
Hoyas are known for their ease of care. As long as they have good drainage and regular watering, they’ll be pretty happy.
Hoyas don’t mind getting a bit crowded in their pot. When repotting, choose a new container that is only an inch or two larger than the old one and loosen the roots a bit.
Hoyas like the filtered sunlight found under a forest canopy. If grown outside, give them a spot with gentle morning sun and midday through afternoon shade, or place them under a canopy where they’ll receive only brief periods of sunlight. Indoors, give them a spot near a window but out of direct sunlight.
Hoyas will benefit from a monthly application of general houseplant fertilizer, following the package directions. Diluting the fertilizer in water works well. If grown outdoors in the ground, provide a balanced product two or three times during the summer.
Hoyas are easy to propagate. Follow these steps:
Select a piece of stem with two nodes.
Remove any leaves on the lower portion of the stem.
Fill a clear-walled jar or vase with water and place the cutting inside. More than one cutting can be rooted in the same container, but they may be difficult to separate later.
Submerge the node. If your tap water is heavily treated by your municipality, use bottled water.
Place the jar in a brightly lit spot out of direct sunlight.
Change the water twice per week to keep it fresh.
Your cuttings should start to root in a few weeks. Once the baby roots are about an inch or two long, transplant them to a moist potting mix. Two parts coir to one part perlite is an ideal starter mix to train them to grow out of water.
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/plant/hoya-plants
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365  Beckysgreenhouse.com  Facebook Becky Kerndt Litterer or Becky’s Greenhouse