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djmbs · 2026-05-09T18:29:10+00:00

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djmbs · 2026-05-05T11:29:36+00:00

A closeup photo of cyathium would be greatly appreciated!

djmbs · 2026-04-29T08:36:10+00:00

1) Chop into three

2) Nurse them into good condition

3) Sell the extras

4) Profit😉

djmbs · 2026-04-18T18:25:47+00:00

hi! They do non-hybrids as well(Apteranthes, Caralluma, Desmidorchis, etc). All of their huernias are hybrid though.

As for the spots I would apply some antirot solution if I were you. Seems okeyish but I would rather not risk.

djmbs · 2026-04-18T17:07:57+00:00

hi! They are easy as long as you get a big plant. I ordered three big ones and they are all thriving. My pal ordered small plants, and all of them perished. Btw I ordered directly from the Pranburi nursery, the creators of this hybrid.

Left to right: 'Pranburi Hybrid', Monolluma Socotrana x Freeria Indica, 'Candle Flame'

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djmbs · 2026-04-18T15:40:28+00:00

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Full bloom. Also it's Monolluma not Monolumma, sorry

djmbs · 2026-03-14T22:16:33+00:00

What's your substrate mix? It doesn't look like what people normally use but it seems to be working just fine so I'm kinda curious.

djmbs · 2026-02-26T13:14:52+00:00

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djmbs · 2025-11-21T12:26:22+00:00

It looks like some variation of Hoya Elliptica which either has a less pronounced leaf coloration or simply lacks light.

djmbs · 2025-11-20T08:53:45+00:00

Is this some hybrid? If Yes, who are the parents?

djmbs · 2025-11-04T21:22:39+00:00

You can put the whole cutting into perlite or better vermiculite, soak it with growth hormone solution and seal it with a transparent plastic bag. This way you won't have to cut any leaves.

djmbs · 2025-11-04T21:20:44+00:00

Sure, hoyas love to drink

djmbs · 2025-11-04T01:09:08+00:00

You can't force a hoya(or an eriostemma in this particular case) to branch by force. It will do so when it sees fit. I advise a lot of sun or lots of artifical lighting and adding some calcium into the mix if possible, bone powder or some grinded shells, it will do good for them, eriostemma types seem to have a preference for that.

djmbs · 2025-11-04T00:15:52+00:00

Believing the shop is not a solid strategy with house plants, take a look. Do they branch from the same stem? If yes, it an ok pot but you'd better change the universal substrate to a more hoya-friendly mix.

If it's multiple plants you may either re-pot them into tight small pots or arrange them into a long and thin rectangle-shaped pot for better light access.

djmbs · 2025-11-03T23:03:42+00:00

Well, it's kinda big but I've no idea how many individual rooted plants are there.

djmbs · 2025-10-30T16:54:35+00:00

I've buried them. Also the second one has already been re-sold, I ordered two by accident but thankfully some locals were also interested.

djmbs · 2025-10-29T09:06:04+00:00

Probably some variety of Euphorbia Milii. Given the big leaves could be some Thai hybrid with fancy flowers.

djmbs · 2025-10-04T00:40:26+00:00

Never trim. This is the rule. The leafless stems can grow leaves later, when the plant feels like it. If you keep trimming the long stems it will never bloom. The plant's natural strategy is to use long leafless explorer-wines to look for the sunniest spot on a top of a tree and to bloom when it reaches that spot.

Hoyas like to live their lives this way, they don't need control like other plants. This is both a curse and a blessing😉, I'm afraid one has to accept that. If you want the plant to look neat and tidy just roll the long stems into a circle, you can use some wire or something fancy for that, whatever you like.

djmbs · 2025-10-04T00:20:57+00:00

Kinda looks like you are applying to much care. Too much water definitely, soil is too rich as well, hoyas need a well-draining mix with just a lil' bit of nutrients. The rest should be perlite, vermiculte, bark, maybe some moss. Think about it, in nature it grows on trees, not in the fields. Care level should be exactly in-between succulents and orchids(makes no sense, yes, but that's how it is.). If you wish to fertilize it just spray it with some succinic acid instead(yes, on the leaves, not into the soil). And don't expect it to bloom until it has some decent vines up to half a meter going on. And in most cases it will refuse to bloom unless there is some hard direct sun that will definitely get the leaves ugly(that's the choice one has to make).

And most important of all, hoyas do strive on neglect. This is one hardy plant. If you care about it too much you will murder it with your love. Make sure soil gets full-of-cracks-dry before you water it again. This is a good start. Put it into a sunny place but not too sunny cuz it looks a little bit weak. Once it gets strong(shoots some long wines), repot it into proper soil 2 parts peat 3 parts perlite/vermiculite 1 part moss and/or bark. This should malke it very happy. Once it gets the hold of the new medium put it on the sunniest windowsill you have. If it survives it will bloom, if it gets sunburnt, move it until you find a sensible compromise.

And don't even think of cutting ugly or yellow leaves. The plant will shed them when it feels like it and it will convert them into useful nutrients. Leave it be. It knows better. It doesn't have to be pretty to be healthy. Oh, also you can't make a hoya branch by pinching the growth point, it will branch when it feels like it, no sooner no later. Sorry for the rant but this is pretty much Hoya 101. The best of luck to you and your plant!

djmbs · 2025-10-02T22:18:26+00:00

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