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title: "This Hoya Kerrii reverse var. is a beast. Vines are so hard to bend…"
description: "This Hoya Kerrii reverse var. is a beast. Vines are so hard to bend to the trellis. I do it with string and just tighten the string a tiny bit each day until…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/-Hvw2UpVTXuBN-5q5GuMYg/6599b2ad618c13dbc0734ed4"
community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "Cherrybergher"
published: "2024-01-06T20:06:05.734Z"
language: "en"
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# This Hoya Kerrii reverse var. is a beast. Vines are so hard to bend…

_Posted by Cherrybergher on 2024-01-06_

This Hoya Kerrii reverse var. is a beast. Vines are so hard to bend to the trellis. I do it with string and just tighten the string a tiny bit each day until it is where i want it. Sometimes the stem will weep a bit at the bend but then i just wait for it to heal/callous over and I start tightening the string again. I guess you could call it braces for a plant LOL

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## 4 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-01-06

😍

### Claire5904 commented on 2024-01-06

Marijuana growers employ this same method to “train” their plants to grow bushier/wider etc. It’s referred to as LST or low stress training. It can stimulate growth too. She looks amazing 🤩!

#### Cherrybergher replied on 2024-01-07

Oooo cool!! I learned something new. Thanks for telling me what it’s called.

### Shamana commented on 2024-01-07

This is one of my wishlist plants however every Hoya I have bought I have killed. They just don’t like me.

Yours is absolutely beautiful  
I have 30 plant that flourish but those damn Hoyas give me a run for my money lol

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