Did I ask wrong ?
Doesn’t anyone root in water or hydro then re pot into a mix ???
Any ideas? Any success ?
Thank you

I am wondering the same thing. I received a krohniana which is in pon. I would like to move to soil.

If we don't get an answer soon, I will ask another way start another thread and maybe we will get a better response)

I am wanting to do this in a couple of days and needed help before I did.

Let's see)

Mike

Hey, Mike!
I haven't visited here in ages, but I'm glad to see you!
My guess would be to transfer the Hoya gently into a bark, perlite, lava rock, potting soil mix that is well wetted to begin with. I recently repotted my H. vanuatuensis, and kept it very moist while it recovered. It now has 4 bloom clusters opening.

Josh

I agree with greenman. I usually root in water or leca or damp perlite. Once I see a decent amount of roots (and I can be pretty impatient), I transfer that plant to chunky soil mix. I just keep an eye on it and water it a bit more frequently during that transition phase.

Also, I learned this little tip recently. It's a good idea to bury the new roots lower in the container because the lower portion of a container with soil will usually retain more moistre than the top say one inch of the soil. So I now bury my propagations lower than I used to.

Josh, my goodness, so HAPPY to see you to. I am hoping things have been going pretty well for you. Don't forget to watch on Netflix..'Last Kingdomr' and on Hulu, 'Vikings'..Ha Just great .

Now thanks for that input on transitioning...I really appreciate.

Popmama, you too. I was googling too and saw this article to go along with what you both had to say. Thanks so much)))

WATER ROOTS VS. SOIL ROOTS

Strangely enough, the roots that a plant produces in water are different from the roots it produces in soil. Soil roots are thicker and sturdier, all the better for finding and taking in water from the environment. As plants that live in water have no issues finding and retaining water, often they make smaller and more fragile roots. You’ve got to take this into account when moving a water propagated plant into soil, or it may not survive the move.

WHEN TO MOVE CUTTINGS FROM WATER TO SOIL

Plants will differ widely in how long it takes them to produce roots in water. Tradescantia can make roots within days, whereas a fig might take weeks before it even thinks about putting out a root. Generally, when you see a few inch-long roots, you can move your cutting from water into soil. Waiting until there are several roots will increase the chance of survival during the transplant. But you don’t want the roots to be too long, as they can easily get tangled during the process.

HOW TO MOVE CUTTINGS FROM WATER TO SOIL

Alright. You can do this the easy way, or you can do this the hard way. The easy way is just potting up the cutting like you would any other plant you’re repotting. Fill your pot with a bit of soil, hold your cutting so that the roots are below the rim of the pot, and gently fill the rest of the way with soil. Try to encourage the roots to fan out rather than getting stuck in one wet clump. Since your cutting’s roots are used to being in water, you’ll need to water it very thoroughly. Although easy, this method is a little more risky because the plant might not acclimate if you suddenly thrust it into a new medium.

If you want to go the slow but steady route, your plant might have more success. This method involves replacing water with soil over time. When your plant’s roots are ready, pour out half of the water, and replace with dampened soil (dampened so that it doesn’t float). Replace a little more every day until your cutting is mostly in soil, and at this point you can pot it up into whatever pot you’d like.

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR NEWLY-POTTED CUTTING

You’ll need to treat this newly-potted plant a little differently than plants that you simply transfer from soil to soil. Your cutting’s roots are used to lots of water, so be sure to keep the soil moist, at least in the beginning. It’s a fine line of keeping it wet enough but not so wet that the roots rot. Just be sure that the soil doesn’t dry out too much too quickly. Increasing the humidity around the plant can help acclimate it to its surroundings, since the water-to-soil move means a high-to-low humidity shift as well. The easiest way to do this is to place a ziploc bag over the cutting and pot for the first week or so. Determine what light, temperature, and humidity conditions your new plant needs, and find a safe spot for it to grow and thrive.

Water propagating plants is an easy way to multiply your plant collection or create gifts for friends. And if you see someone with a plant you like, there’s no harm in asking for a cutting so you can grow one for yourself!

Hey, Mike!

Thanks, buddy! Yes, I have watched Last Kingdom and Vikings, and a bunch of other cool period themed shows! You know I'm still out there in the woods with my sword and axe, and my armour, although more often I just wear my trusty walking stick. Lot of changes out here in the West, with all the wild times we've been living through. I hope you and your mom are doing well....well, as well as can be!!!

Mike, that’s a good article. Thanks for sharing! Thank you Popmama and Josh too. Happy planting!!

Popmama, you are so right. We do over think it. I have rooted a many cutting just sticking them in mulch in my greenhouse too. Totally forgot about them to see growing plants. Crazy.

Josh, GREAT pics buddy. Love that old tree. Geez, it looks like it belongs in a movie or something. That's crazy and you should be too. I love that whole armor thing you have going buddy. Funny, I almost bought one of those tall standing knights you see that guard castles for my dungeon themed room. lol I am enjoying 'Vikings' quite a bit although some of the death in there got to me. That poor girl that Uthred fell in love with, the fortune teller he met. That was horrible. I liked her, that darn horrible Dane. I'm glad he's gone.

I miss that Hoya you have there. Mines died in a blackout that sent my temps in my greenhouse below 32 for a period of time that was too long buddy. I'm so depressed on that one. That along with many orchids and such. Ugh.

Mom is ok. No one sick yet but did get the shots. I hated to, but it is what is is.. Beautiful flowers my friend and pics too. Thanks and it is so good for you to stop by)))

Tiki, glad it helped)