Bloom fertilizer also encourages root growth, so if you get a fertilizer with a high middle number, that should be fine. The one I use is 9/59/8.

Denise in Omaha

Wow, that's really interesting, Denise! Is regular fertilizer a no-no with rooting hoyas?

It's not that you can't use it - it's just that it doens't really have any affect until the cuttings are rooted and growing. The bloom fertilizer encourages root growth. Once it's rooted and you see new growth, then you can switch to a regular fertilizer that encourages growth.

Denise in Omaha

Interesting observation Denise. Who knew?? Thanks, I'll have to try it.

This week at a Plant meeting I ended up getting yet another alleged H. longifolia, small piece, not more than a rooted cutting really, maybe I should try that w/ this one ... hum...

Also got another which purports to be H. purporo fusca. I'm doubtful, but that's another story.