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Hoyas and many other House Plants generally live in tropical areas. They are adapted to relatively high humidity and temperatures, so what can you do to look after them in winter?

Snapshots of how I prepare your plants for transit. Every one is wrapped individually and packed in large boxes with plenty of protection.

The following Basic Orchid Care guidelines are based purely on my own experience and are aimed at Epiphytic Orchids, such as Phalaenopsis. Hopefully this will help you to give your plants a basic level of care.

As you will have noticed, Molly’s Tropical Plants has had a Facelift! There are more options available to you on the Home Page, Molly’s Blog is more user friendly, and hopefully the fonts and images are better all round. There are a few teething problems when viewing my site with Mozilla Firefox, but these should …

This is a collection of photos that I’ve rescued from a grotty photo album and scanned on. I spent some time in Zimbabwe many years ago and was lucky enough to see many wild  animals and plants thriving in their natural habitats. From Cecil Rhodes’ tomb, Victoria Falls and Safaris, these images sum up a …

Hi Molly I am writing from Canada. I have a Hoya Carnosa, it is oh maybe 2 yr old, and was re potted during that time so it has yet to bloom for me. My plant is about 4 feet long(a little over a meter), it is really healthy, lots of leaves, that are dark …

I have had my Hoya plant for 8 or 10 years and it blooms every year, but never grows. I have been told NEVER fertilize  but would like the plant to grow and hang. Shall I repot and fertilize?? Hi, Thanks for your message. The easy answer is ‘Yes’ However, if you use some good …

Dear Molly, You left a comment on my hoya blog post a while ago and so I thought of you when I noticed these insects on my plant this morning.  Do you recognize this pest and do you have any suggestions to rid my plant of them?  As you can see from the photos, it …

I have a large Hoya Plant which my mother cultivated for many years, likely more than 25. I want to know if I can move it outside into warm Canadian weather (20-25C) and into direct sunlight. Thank you. Hi, The temperature would be fine, but you would have to keep it well watered, and out …

I have a hoya plant and can not identify it.  It’s leaf is like your photo of “Pentaphlebia”.  Leaf is somewhat heart shaped.  It is in bloom now however the bloom is not yellow as you describe.  It is white with a  red/maroon center and does not have an odor.  Can you identify it for …