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Hoya from seed #747604
Asked May 03, 2021, 8:49 AM EDT
My Hoya plants are prolific seed pod producers. Last year I decided to propagate from the pods... the best info I could fin was to set up a Terrarium type situation so I set up a 10gallon tank and, now, a year later I have hundreds of baby Hoya plants. Unfortunately I haven’t found any recommendations on graduating the babies out of the 100% humidity they’re accustomed to. Any thoughts?
Also is this unusual? Very hard to find any info other then people saying you won’t get seed pods and if you do they won’t grow.
Dixie County Florida
Expert Response
From the International Hoya Society:
The seed pods can take months to ripen. Once they have ripened, the seed pods split and the seeds are dispersed by the air. To prevent this if you wish to collect seeds, cover the seed pod with gauze or old nylon stocking material. Once the pod splits down its length when gently twisted, the seed floss can be removed from the seeds. This seems to prevent "damping off" of the seeds and seedlings. Use only freshly harvested seeds, these seem to germinated better. Seeds may be started in pots or flats.
The seedlings seem to grow faster in large batches. Use a good quality soiless potting mix enriched with 30% perlite or pumice and water only from below. Cover the newly planted seeds with a thin layer of dry potting mix. Once the seedlings start to develop true leaves, repot and plant out separately.
http://www.international-hoya.org/propogation.asp
Hope this helps.
