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| Hi I just picked up a poor hoya whose owner sadly passed away. The plant has been pruned right back and appears dead. However when I tried to bend the 'twigs' they didn't snap, so I'm hoping it's still got some life. I've brought it home and fed/watered it and will repot at the week end but is there anything else I should do that could help it survive? I've read that 2/3rd good potting mix and 1/3rd orchid mix is good for the plant? Would very much appreciate your help as I know nothing about hoyas. Many thanks |
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- Posted by greedyghost 5 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 9, 13 at 9:57
| If you give it good light and extra humidity it has the best chances. Hoyas can come back to live from leafless "sticks" but it isn't a sure thing. I always put mine in an aquarium when they look like that and often, right around spring, they'll produce a new leaf. If it's a larger plant, I'd try a pebble tray, or maybe put a bag around it. I wish you the best of luck! |
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| Are there any leaves left on the plant? If not then just be sure to keep the potting mix only slightly moist or it will rot the roots. A potting mix as you described will do just fine. If the orchid mix has perlite and charcoal or other additives I would be suggest mixing it 50/50 with potting soil. You can even do 2/3 orchid mix and 1/3 potting soil but you will have to water more often. Also when you repot use a small pot just a little bigger than the root mass. Mike |
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