Hi Karen,

Nice list of hoyas!! I don't know some of those, so I can't really help much on the watering situation. But in general, most hoyas like to dry out between waterings (many on that list fit under that category), and hoyas in general are said to like bright but indirect light. Make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the pots, as this can cause root rot. I keep pebbles or stones in my humidity tray to hold the pot up so that it's not touching the water.

Also, just to clarify, 'Red Buttons' is actually a cultivar of H. Pubicalyx, (so it's called Hoya Pubicalyx 'Red Buttons'), and "Fish tail" is the nickname for H. Polyneura. Also, I'm pretty sure Cuminggiana is spelled "Cumingiana", and I think Potsii is spelled "Pottsii". Indian Rope is a nickname for H. Compacta. It sounds like "Jungle Green" and "Gold Star" are nicknames as well, but I don't know what for. Gets confusing with the names and spelling! Hope that helps so that you have the correct labels :-)

Have fun with your new addiction!
Gabi

Hi Karen,

Nice hoya collection you got. I have a small collection myself:

Aff. Albiflora (white star-like blossoms)
Australis (white blooms)
Australis Variegated (very MAUVE carnosa-like blooms, smells like chocolate)
Bella (The most beautiful blooms, from what I've seen)
Cumingiana
Schneii
Serpens
Shepherdii (in bloom now)

I just added H. Loheri and H. Nummariodes(sp?) to my collection today, hopefully I'll get them sometime next week.

As for watering, let your hoyas dry out completely before watering. H. Bella seems to like lots of water, esp. when in bloom. Just remember to ease up on watering in the winter months.

Hope this helps.

Hi,
Thankyou very much tammypie and gabro14 for your info it did help, but I must explain myself a bit better (sorry),my hoyas are in a small green house,they are all sitting on shelves and on the bottom shelf I have a special heat pad and sitting on top of that pad is a tray of water,the hoyas are not actually sitting in water and on cold nights I switch on the heat pad and it makes the greenhouse warm and humid as our winters are quite cold and frosty.I can not believe how addictive they are.
Thankyou very much for your help.
Have a great day Karen....