Growing conditions forum: Growing Hoya darwinii
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| I've got 2 H. darwinii that have rooted up nicely. One even has a developing umbel. I'm debating on how I want to grow these, either potted or mounted. I'm leaning to mounting. Or one each way. If I leave one in a pot...what media...I'm thinking a combination of shredded coconut husks, orchid bark, and chunky perlite. I rooted both in a mix of perlite and vermiculite. Keeping in mind that for most of the year I have very warm humid conditions to grow them in. In winter I'll have a large aquarium I can keep them in if necessary. Any thoughts or suggestions ? mj |
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| MJ, I guess I'll weigh in since no one else has. I don't grow darwinii (I ordered a cutting this year, but it did not make it). I think your idea of growing it two ways is the best one. Most growers seem to grow it mounted, but I have read of a couple who were successful growing it in a pot. If you try it both ways one of them is bound to work out for you. The aquarium idea is also a good idea for the winter as constant humidity will probably be necessary. Good luck with your plants! If I get the chance to try this one again, I'm going to try it in semi-hydro. Mounted plants do not work for me (Don't have the constant humidity necessary). |
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| MJ - mine grows happily in my normal media and it blooms. I give it medium/high indirect light and warmth. It is the ONLY plant in my greenhouse to get powdery mildew. But a spray with Baking Soda cured it. Leap. The net will appear. |
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| And I can't grow this worth a darn!! |
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| Well I think I'll go both ways with it. I have H. imbricata also and I mounted both of those and they both have new growth starting. I've noticed they are hungry little buggers ! |
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