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Sunny

I have five cuttings in sphagnum moss m. I bought them last November/December. The Hoya Finlaysonii is shown in the pictures. They have not declined. But, they have no new growth in 3 months. Root growth is slow. They cuttings are all close to grow lights. I have very little experience with sphagnum moss. So, I plan to remove the cuttings and place them in water until they grow enough roots to go into a chunky mix. I’m more comfortable growing hoya cuttings in water. I kept the cuttings in sphagnum moss after they arrived since they looked healthy except for the lack of new growth.

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  1. KD 🪴

    They’re pretty slow growers until they get a root system,

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    • Sunny

      It came with roots. But, they have barely grown in three months. So, I will try in water.

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  2. FriendofVeg

    I don’t know if this goes for all Hoyas, but warmth and humidity are often more important for promoting root growth vs light.

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    • Sunny

      The temperature is usually 70°F. Humidity rarely drops below 50%. I’m not sure if these variables are to low.

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  3. V.curios

    I recently got a Hoya finlaysonii chicken farm and it’s pretty gnarly looking. I love the veining on yours! It’s wild how stiff and sharp the leaves are. What about maybe trying to root in perlite? I’m trying to root some Hoya in perlite for the first time right now to see how it goes. It looks like you have multiple cuttings… maybe it’s time for an experiment. 🤓

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    • Sunny

      I will try rooting one piece in perlite. I just hate dealing with perlite dust. 😁 I do have two hoya cuttings I bought that came in perlite. They have done well.

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