Is your beloved hoya refusing to bloom?
Hoyas are an awesome plant, renowned for their vast array of different colours, leaves, blooms and fragrances. There are literally hundreds of different kinds, & thats almost understating it. That said, it can take a bit off effort to see those fabled blooms in all their varying amazing-ness. Hoyas are picky about when they decide to bloom, needing the right light, watering schedule, nutrients, & age.
Here’s our two cents to ensure your hoya will bloom.
Light
This is arguably the most important one. Hoyas need a nice bright light source to flower. Place in a window that gets about 2 hours of sun a day. Monitor your hoya to make sure it's getting the right light, as different hoyas have slightly different light requirements.
Leggy hoyas - not enough sun.
Yellow or crispy brown - too much sun, help!
Nutrients
Hoyas benefit from being fed well, especially if they’ve been in the same soil for a while. Fertilise with an NPK or our fantastic orchid fertiliser in their growing season (Spring & Summer). Hoyas can be fed through both leaves and soil.
Correct Watering
Make sure you aren’t watering your hoya too much. Healthy roots are essential for a blooming hoya. Water only when the leaves start to wrinkle slightly and ensure your soil & pot have good drainage. A good soil mix can help with this- something well draining, you can do designer mix of this with things like coco chips, orchid bark, perlite, & coco coir, or if you'd prefer you can use cacti mix.
Patience
Have patience! Hoya can take a long time to finally bloom - they prefer to reach maturity first. A hoya cutting can take about 5 years to bloom, so don't stress if your hoya hasn't bloomed yet- if she's happy and growing, & you're following these tips, she will.