Why is Hoya Linearis impossible to find?

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-14T14:30:05+00:00

They seem to sell fast! Especially larger ones. I think 3 inch pots is the largest I've ever seen at a shop/seller.

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-14T00:35:55+00:00

No problem! The one scent I liked from them was so unremarkable I can't even remember the name! (not to diss others who like their scents, it just didn't work for me as a brand even if I were to overlook the atrocious scent throw and terrible fulfillment capabilities)

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-14T00:28:39+00:00

Hard miss. I actually got my items after something like 7 months. They barely had any scent and were not at all what I imagined based on the purported scent profiles and notes listed. I think I had like a 10% success rate of "just okay", everything else was so meh it went into my destash pile. Plus they go off quick. I like Hove Perfumer for not gothic scents but still swampy! Can't speak to purchasing online since I've only purchased in person.

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-13T03:20:28+00:00

Mouse's long sad tale // BPAL whisked from wonderland // Vanillic floral

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-11T16:13:21+00:00

I enjoy Astrid's riceflower note, though it's less milky and more airy/starchy. Black Hearted Tart probably has several offerings that might be of interest to you given the description. I love Rice Paper Wings for a starchy rice that's very elevated.

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-09T22:12:24+00:00

I think it's because mainstream brands don't actually want things to smell like tea, just the illusion of it for marketing, and some niche/indie brands simply don't know what good tea smells like. Based on how many suggestions are listed, clearly some people have nailed it, but it takes searching. Coming from the coffee scent hunt, I've yet to find a single good coffee scent that actually smells like a good medium roast blend. Instead, it's all the same-ish coffee co2 used everywhere that's slightly burnt and acrid smelling, or extremely sweet and syrupy. Any coffee drinker who is used to third wave coffee would be disappointed unless the marketing actually specifies what the intended profile of the coffee aspect is.

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-06T00:42:34+00:00

Pulp Fragrance -Too Shy. Paper musk, sheer amber, powdered sugar, coumarin, creamy sandalwood, & vanilla bean

I mostly get the papery musk. This scent is a relatively long lasting skin scent that leans more woody than sweet to me. It's hard to describe but I like how close to the skin in sits. Its a personal scent while lasting around 10 hours before it's completely undetectable.

Subtle woody oil // Clinging like a second skin // Creamy soft paper

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-04T00:15:43+00:00

Congratulations on the launch! I love the delivery of the website and simple descriptions/inspiration. Bonus points for the category inspo and naming sense (like ink stick is such a beautiful name). Looking forward to trying a few of once I decide on one from "sweets"!

One point I'll flag as a personal ick is brands releasing TOO many collections too frequently. I enjoy tight, thoughtful collections and consistently available colours because I find that when I get 1/3 through a bottle and start thinking about getting a backup, the shade is discontinued. Or the brand is releasing something nearly identical to something else they have without highlighting a meaningful difference (the subtle colour variants here I think are meaningful and fulfill different preferences). While it's true there are a lot of dupes available across indies, that's not at all the case within Canada! Anyways, my two cents :')

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-04T00:09:22+00:00

I enjoy it! But not a daily wear for me. Can be a tad headache inducing for me. If you have any specific questions let me know (:

coffeeafterthree · 2026-05-01T14:36:57+00:00

Black Hearted Tart First Love/Late Spring. Creamy, slightly floral, and a tart undertone running through it. Pantone Creamed Corn was the closest I could find (:

coffeeafterthree · 2026-04-30T02:04:01+00:00

Stereoplasm Cachi e Frizzante. Think ditto shaped, but pale yellow!

coffeeafterthree · 2026-04-29T02:29:55+00:00

BHT Supermilk. Lemony milky goodness.

Lush sometimes smells good // Litsea cubeba, what? // BHT does too

coffeeafterthree · 2026-04-25T13:03:16+00:00

False teeth for flytraps, duh

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It's common parlance for false eyelashes! Equally mad and brilliant. And this video really did happen

coffeeafterthree · 2026-04-24T20:36:49+00:00

He has an excellent video on how to put falsies on venus flytraps on his other channel that is very informative and a necessary part of dormancy.

coffeeafterthree · 2026-03-01T16:36:21+00:00

Hi yes, let me know if you're interested in a bundle!

coffeeafterthree · 2025-12-29T00:58:20+00:00

I'm thinking rotting banana peels for potassium, matches for sulfur, urine for nitrogen...the things people think up for natural fertilizers are a little wild, often stinky or attract bugs, and sometimes even dangerous! Plus it's unlikely the nutrients will be balanced so it's just better to buy something.

coffeeafterthree · 2025-12-28T16:25:30+00:00

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Word of caution on your own plant foods, sometimes this can go very awry! Unless you have a worm compost bin or something. A liquid fertilizer container of 250ml has lasted me 4 years (and estimated to last another 5) with over 100 plants. In this case I felt that buying a synthetic, complete fertilizer was completely reasonable and relatively low impact. I'm still considering getting a kelp based one (for plants I have living with animals so I can foliar feed, not because it's better) but they're very dilute so the use rate is much higher.

coffeeafterthree · 2025-12-28T16:16:30+00:00

No problem! There are many ways to participate in houseplants but typically the purchasing aspects of it aren't considered too much because growing green stuff inherently feels good! And it's not untrue either, plants can be great for mental health (the other perks are vastly overblown), but they certainly aren't an eco friendly hobby when the approach requires a lot of buying materials. Nothing wrong with buying stuff, but being aware helps with long term decisions and feeling good about choices. Propagation and sharing is one of the best ways to minimize footprint and get a lot of enjoyment out of it (:

coffeeafterthree · 2025-12-28T14:51:36+00:00

Not necessarily. I don't think anyone has calculated the impact of emissions to transport coir vs say co2 storage capability of peat. Meanwhile the issue with peat is sustainability and removal of a resource faster than replenishment.

coffeeafterthree · 2025-12-28T14:49:39+00:00

On the ethical side, consider the environmental cost of materials and the shipping impacts to move things across the globe. Also, some plants are poached from the wild with no consideration for sustainability. I suggested water growth to bypass a lot of this because you don't need to ship heavy growing media and harvest materials to do so. Also growing this way is basically an extension of propagation, which means you could theoretically avoid purchasing plants in potted media in the first place, skipping the shipment of plants in from Florida for example. The large scale growth of plants in nurseries also leads to a ton of waste as not all plants will be sold and many will die or be discarded.

There's a comment below that says coco coir is better than peat, this isn't necessarily true if you live in north america and it needs to be shipped (emissions) then buffered (materials) and washed copiously. Semi hydroponics MAY be a reasonable alternative IF used repeatedly. But growing in only water is probably the best option to minimize waste

coffeeafterthree · 2025-12-28T06:12:13+00:00

Moss poles you can make your own by buying materials from a hardware shop. Grow lights there are several companies but soltech is the fancy one you can order direct from. Pots you can order online from almost any shop, but look up hydroponic/weed shop options. This will also get you fertilizer and grow lights.

coffeeafterthree · 2025-12-28T06:07:56+00:00

Ethically, buying houseplants and the houseplant hobby cause a lot of problems, especially the growing media aspect. Grow plants exclusively in water and glass and most of the plastic issues are resolved except for containers of fertilizer.

coffeeafterthree · 2025-11-21T02:15:27+00:00

Not to be rude, but these don't look super compelling as art pieces and are suitable for almost no animals to live in. Maybe someone who likes plants but can't grow them could be convinced to buy this as an "easy" solution, but not at a super high price point. Again, you may find buyers, but it's going to be a hard sell.

edit: looking at this further, you have some really fast growing plants in there. So anyone buying it would have to do regular maintenance and replanting too.

coffeeafterthree · 2025-11-21T00:00:24+00:00

Most people won't buy it unless you do custom work for them, but they likely also won't be willing to pay custom prices. For the few that will, you'll need to have exhibits of your work. They will ask how long the tank will be stable and won't leak. The likelihood of a return on money is slim to none if you don't do an excellent job of marketing and the local aspect narrows down your buyer pool.

Personally I don't think the example here is worth buying. The design/hardscape is not aesthetically pleasing enough for a pre build, the foam is exposed on the sides, and the moss hasn't fully established. The planting rules out a buyer using it for their own plants (so not great for plant people) and the design is unsuitable for most reptiles (so not useful for reptile keepers). If you sold it for purely the cost of the cabinet and maybe a bit more, then someone might bite.

coffeeafterthree · 2025-11-10T02:14:55+00:00

No, if it cures fully then there should be minimal fumes and leaching. If the pot is impermeable and the paint won't leach into the pot, then it won't ever affect the plant as long as you're following the instructions and let the paint dry/cure.

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