Hoya Wayetii - Plant Care Guide
Table of Contents
- Light Requirements
- Watering
- Soil
- Temperature and Humidity
- Fertilizing
- How to Propagate Hoya
- Common Pests and Diseases
- Hoya Wayetii - Toxicity to Cats
- The Bottom Line
Looking for the right plant to add a bit of liveness to your high furniture? Hoya wayetii might be just what you need. Easy to take care of while still providing you with gorgeous flowers, it is a perfect choice for anyone who might not exactly have a green thumb but still want to try their best. So, here’s everything you need to know about caring for an Hoya wayetii.
Light Requirements
For the best growth conditions, Hoya wayetii should be placed somewhere with medium to bright indirect sunlight. Try to avoid exposing it to low or indirect sunlight as much as you can, as doing so can damage your plant.
Don’t know if your plant is getting the right amount of sunlight? Take a look at its leaves. If they’re a healthy green color, then everything is fine. If, however, they are yellow or brown, then you might want to relocate it.
Watering
Hoya wayetii has pretty similar water requirements to other hoya types - as long as they are watered when the top inch or two of their soil is dry, they will be fine.
Since hoyas are pretty susceptible to root rot, it’s crucial that you don’t overwater it, which can be pretty easy, unfortunately, considering the fact that hoyas are semi-succulents, meaning they store some of the water inside their leaves.
Soil
Hoyas need to be placed in well-draining soil to prevent root rot. Coco husk is a good option, but you can also use regular potting mix and add some perlite and orchid bark to improve the soil’s drainage.
Temperature and Humidity
Your Hoya wayetii will thrive when placed in warm and humid conditions. Try to keep the temperature in the room it's being kept in between 65°F and 85°F (18°C and 29°C), as while they might tolerate temperatures lower than this, their growth rate might be affected.
Hoyas love humidity, which is why it is recommended to keep them in a room with a humidifier, especially if your home is naturally dry. Keeping them together with other plants and misting the leaves regularly might also help.
Fertilizing
Hoyas, including Hoya wayetii, are not heavy fertilizers. Using it once a month during their growth season, so in spring and summer, will be more than enough for them to take advantage of the benefits. A diluted balanced houseplant fertilizer will work well.
How to Propagate Hoya
Hoya wayetii propagation is easier than you imagine and requires you to perform just a few steps:
- Pick the right stem for the cutting - Cut off a good stem containing at least three nodes using sharp pruning shears or scissors. Remove the leaves from it, but keep a few at the top of the cutting.
- Pot your cutting - Once your cutting is ready, you can place it in a water-filled small container. Make sure that the leaves you left stay above the surface, and take care of your cutting as if it was an adult hoya plant. Also, remember to change the water weekly.
- Take care of it and watch it grow - When taken care of properly, your cutting will start growing roots. Once the roots are about one or two inches, you can move it to a more permanent location - a well-draining soil.
Common Pests and Diseases
Generally speaking, hoyas are pretty resistant plants - they can truly withstand a lot, but they might sometimes be affected by mealybugs and scale insects. This is especially the case if your other plants had infestation issues, as they usually don’t appear on hoyas - they spread from other houseplants to them. Treating them with insecticidal soap or neem oil should do the job.
Hoya Wayetii - Toxicity to Cats
No, Hoya wayetii is not toxic to cats, meaning it is perfectly safe to keep in a cat-filled home. You should try to keep it out of their reach anyway, however, to prevent the pot falling and potentially harming your four-legged friends or yourself.
The Bottom Line
As you can see in our Hoya wayetii care guide, this type of hoya does not have any extravagant requirements and is pretty easy to grow in almost any home. As long as you ensure that it’s placed in the right location in terms of sunlight, is being grown in well-draining soil and is watered regularly without overdoing it, it should reward you with gorgeous blooms.
