Why isn’t my Hoya Flowering?
I have had my Hoya for many years now and only seen it bloom once. It was so fantastic. Why hasn’t it bloomed again?
Hi there,
How long ago did it bloom? Have you re-potted it at all?
Can you send me a picture of your plant to help me find the problem.
Kindest regards,
Henry
Molly’s Tropical Plants
Hi ..Thanks for your reply. This larger hanging plant by the bedroom windows bloomed 4 years ago. It is in a window facing west and sheer curtains filter the light. It has been transplanted The smaller plant hangs by an east facing window which gets morning sun. The smaller plant was a cutting from the larger one which was repotted 2 years ago. It bloomed for perhaps a month
The Answer
They look in great condition and are clearly enjoying their positions!
I think it has to be the re-potting that would have disturbed the flowering. My Hoyas often miss a year or two after being re-potted so I think this year, or maybe next at a push, will see your plants roots filling up the pots and hopefully you will get flowers.
Make sure you maintain the light and perhaps even feed with a very weak phosphate-rich fertilizer in the warmer months. You could also try moving them a little to get a bit more light – this can often trigger a bloom. I think you have Hoya carnosa variegata, and the cutting you grew on has lost the colouration.
Please let me know how you get on – your plants really are admirable!
Kindest regards,
Henry
Molly’s Tropical Plants
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