Not really, Beth. Whatever it takes to keep them growing/climbing/flowering is what it comes down to. Water, feed (fertilizer) and give good light and they are happy-happy-happy. Sounds like you've got the routine down. Congrats on getting the full gamut!

Denise in Omaha

You must really like the general look of Hoyas to end up with so many sneaking into your house anonymously. I am like that too. Something about a vining plant speaks to me.

Most people who grow Hoyas in hanging baskets do as you do and throw the long vines back up and over the basket. If you have less space, or prefer a more orderly look, you can grow them around a hoop. Others grow them on trellises or secure the vines around window frames. There's no point in cutting the vines back unless you need to reduce the plant's size. The plant's plan is, of course, to grow you out of house and home. ;)

I feed my Hoyas Dyna-Gro Foliage Pro with every watering. I don't use a bloom booster.

This post was edited by greedyghost on Thu, Jul 31, 14 at 11:52

wow...fertilizer. Novel idea....i'll try that once in awhile!! So, I'll just wrap the strands...doubt we'll ever make it to a hoop, tho!! and I guess I do have a propinquity towards vines and unkempt!! There's not enough fence in my back yard for all that Id like. (and my neighbors HATE anything 'hanging over'), I think, so far, I only have 5 different hoya, tho...

There is nothing wrong with a wild look. The Hoyas like it better if you let them grow where they will.