Whoopee! It's the little things that bring us joy, isn't it? We all know how you feel. Enjoy....

I know a lot of people ask questions about how long it takes for hoyas to grow and there is just simply not a one size fits all answer. One that may grow fast for one person, may take its sweet time for another. But this is a good example of how patient you have to be sometimes.

Lol....I'd just be happy to see any of mine get a pendicle if that is what they call them. I can't spell at all, I am so excited for you that even I can feel it. This is why we grow plants, even some that grow like snails..lol

Yay for new growth!!! I would be jumping for joy too!!! Haha

The reason hoyas grow so slowly is simple. Since we check on them every 27 seconds, growth seems slow! Unfortunately, I tried stretching the time interval to 30 seconds, but couldn't wait that long, so I went back to 27!🤣

Hang in there popmama, you're going to be rewarded I'm sure.

You too Mike, hang in there. I have a feeling this year you are going to be pleasantly surprised at both the growth and the flowers.

Bill, you crack me up. It's like that "watched pot" phenomenon right? I am helicopter parenting my hoyas. I can't help it!

Popmama - Mia culpa too!

Exciting! Small changes in the growth arena are always good; leaf, peduncle, root, it matters not! Maybe the spring warmth and rains woke her up...

That's a nice looking mix you have there too!

I don't think the rains woke her up. She knows nothing of the rains. Hah. I just think she is one of those late bloomer hoyas like rotundiflora.

Popmama, if it's outside for sure it's the rains. It does wonders for anything I have even if it's half dead...Nice job

I don't have anything outside yet. Too risky here for weather and I don't even have my patio cover up yet. All hoyas live indoors!

Well then, you are doing a great job considering yours look so good even without the vacation of the great outdoors...Good for you))

Do you water yours with rain water or tap?

Mike

I have an invented watering system. I use tap water, filtered through a Brita pitcher and then I let it sit for at least a day before I use it to water the plants. I pretty much always add DynaGro Foliage Pro at 1/4tsp per gallon. Although this time of year, I am trying to give Age Old Bloom fertilizer to the hoyas if I remember.

Here's my monthly update on deykeae. It's happening! But surely is the slowest thing. However, it does look like it is trying to put out at least two new vines and some of the nodes along the existing vine appear to be swelling like they are going to do something too. I guess it will just have exponential growth all at once. Weirdo!

Fantastic Popmama! Before you know it you're going to have to cut it back and share some nodes with all of us! It's going to really take off now that the roots have fulfilled their purpose and filled the pot. All the growth will be on top now! Congratulations on a job well done - Now - don't look at it, don't touch it, never mention it again in conversation, don't dream of it and don't even think of it! (Those are the instructions I use for my curtisii). BTW - maybe a shot or two of fertilizer would be in order now. 1/2 to 1/4 strength until it starts to mature. I've found using Dynagro on mine, once they leaf out, seems to help a lot.

Good luck my friend and all the best always....

Thank you, Bill! This has been my absolute slowest growing hoya. I can't wait to see the tiny leaves though.

Popmama, I think now that it's starting to grow, it probably means the roots have decided to stop using all the plants energy and will now begin funneling that vitality into vine and leaf growth. I think you'll be very pleased these next several weeks with the tremendous growth spurt.

You're gonna love it!

I will keep you all updated.

My rotundiflora did something similar. Absolutely no growth for almost a full year then it just exploded. I should do a before/after post of that one.

Please do, we'd love to see it.

The beginning of a lush deykeae plant! It's a satisfying reward for patiently taking care of her all year!

Thanks sunfleurpower, I hope it decides to grow like crazy!

Ohhh I love the little leaf! So cute!!

It's the little leaf that could!