HELP ME š© Iāve got my Burtoniae in pon and water with advice according to Planta. The leaves have just started to look like this the last couple of weeks. Roots all seem to look healthy. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Does the pot have a drainage hole?
0 LikesYes it does! Iām also watering every 10 days.
0 Likes When I search for Hoya Burtoniae it says water every 18th day and let soil dry up. I would be concerned itās getting too much water. My Hoyas definitely dry up between watering and I donāt water that frequently. Much less frequently than every 10 days. But it looks like you have it in a chunky, well draining soil so thatās good! I would cut off the damaged leaves and water less frequently.
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I recently watched a video about Hoya grown in pon having dry rot because it wasnāt able to hydrate enough. Are the leaves crispy or mushy?
2 LikesThey are definitely crispy!
0 Likes Iāve always understood it to be if the leaves are dry and crispy, then the soil most likely got too dry. If the leaves are mushy or yellow, then it was overwatered.
5 LikesThatās what I was thinking but I have PTSD from overwatering so I wanted to double check š
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Iāve received Hoya in Pon and thereās always a small reserve of water at the bottom of the cup, held there by another cache cup or, theyāre in a self watering pot with a wick. I might be wrong, but if youāre just letting the water drain completely and youāre watering that infrequently, youāll likely experience dry rot. I have very few of my Hoya in a chunky soil mix with actual soil, but my Burtoniae is one of them and it thrives. They also endure cooler temps well. Iāve left mine outside year round and only bring it gets below 40Ā°F. If youāre not going to water yours every week, Iād consider switching the media to one that holds moisture longer.
That is a beautiful Hoya!
1 Like Thank you! Sheās a constant bloomer and super easy. Good luck with yours, I hope she brings you lots of smiles!
1 LikeThat is BEAUTIFUL! I will try doing that with a water reserve underneath and hope that fixes the problem! I had a serious problem with overwatering in the past and now I think Iām trying too hard to NOT overwater š¤£
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Stunning!
1 Like As easy as Hoya plants a can be, some of them are ridiculously temperamental when it comes to their watering schedule. Iām learning that with a few right now and it can be frustrating, I hear ya. My Perak just gave the most gorgeous, fuzzy baby leaf, only to fall off from too much water a month in.š
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There is a transition period when going from soil to pon. With pon the water drains right through. You have to make sure to water enough that the pumice can absorb the water. Soil will automatically retain water when it gets wet. So I would say 10 day is too long. Either water more frequently or give it a reservoir to wick up the water.
1 LikeIāve killed 3 of these, the only plant Iāve ever killed repeatedly. 2 soil, 1 got moved to LECAā¦ Good luck!! Maybe pon is the way to go!
1 LikeHopefully so š¤£ I havenāt had this much trouble with anything other than Calathea
0 LikesI donāt have any calatheas but I can definitely understand and relate to that comment š¤£š¤£š¤£
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