Living Room Ambience Hoya Tour
I have ambience hoyas that are just scattered throughout the house so I figured it’d be easier for me to do a room by room tour, that way I won’t get too overwhelmed and end up not uploading more content.
Starting with the living area with the least amount of hoyas, there are 3 windows in this room, 2 facing the north and one facing the south, but even with sufficient lighting for them to grow I still supplement with grow lights in areas that do not reach full sunlight.
There are a few requirements that they need to meet to qualify for the ambience plant promotion:
They must be fully established and actively growing. That way I know they have the necessary root system to be able to survive the transition between the fostered environment of the cabinet/tent to the seasonal state of my house. Which just usually means whether or not the heat is on, and that can significantly affect how fast they dry out.
I have to be ok with the potential of it being knocked over and damaged by my speedy toddler. Of course I would prefer that nothing happens to them, but I think I would cry a lot more if a leaf on my Madara breaks than, let’s say a leaf on my Pimenteliana Albo.
They have to have enough foliage to fill out the trellis they’re on, or be somewhat bushy if they are trailing. I am pretty particular with how my house is decorated so it does have to be aesthetically pleasing and compliments its surrounding decors.
Last but not least I have to be ok with them reducing their growth rate, possibly significantly, because they won’t have those perfect conditions that I create in my tent and cabinets.
*These are just my personal preferences and not the actual requirements for hoyas to grow in ambient conditions.
Average Temps: 72 Degrees Fahrenheit
Relative Humidity: 30-45%
Lighting: South facing & north facing window, Barrina T10s standing light, unbranded grow lamp
Everything used will be listed in the Products page. Except for the pretty cover pots, they were all either thrifted or gifted to me! I am a simple gal and usually don’t go after the pretty pots, especially for my cabinets because I need to be able to maximize space and have the little watering windows be visible. Also because I already spend a million dollars on the hoyas themselves, so I have to prioritize where my budget goes. I get 80% of the pretty cover pots from Goodwill because they can add up when you are trying to buy 30-40 of them. It’s funny how fast I am willing to drop hundreds on a hoya without blinking, but when it comes to pots, it’s pretty painful for me to spend anything more than $10 for one. With that being said however, in rare moments or special occasions, I do like to treat myself on pretty handmade (or 3d printed) ones from someone in the community.
Hoya Bonii Splash (south facing window)
Hoya Lapin Albo (south facing window)
Hoya Hamiltoniorum (south facing window)
Hoya Pimenteliana Albo (south facing window)
Hoya Verticillata Silver Heart (south facing window; a different clone than the one in my Milsbo Tall! These leaves are more heart-shaped and less chibi round)
Hoya Chinghunguensis Variegated (trailing in front of south facing window)
Hoya Patricia (Darwinii x Elliptica) (north facing window, although I am concerned with her not blooming here so I may move her back to a south facing window if she doesn’t)
Hoya Lacunosa SR 2010-55 (unbranded grow lights)
Hoya Lacunosa Minara (Barrina’s T10 standing light)
Hoya Verticilla (Acuta) Inner Variegated (Barrina’s T10 standing light; VERY underrated)
Hoya Griffithii Silver Clone 2 (Barrina’s T10 standing light; yes you’ve seen this exact plant in my Ikea Rudsta Wide tour. I told you I move my plants around very often LOL.)
Hoya Lacunosa Perangin Durian (unbranded grow lamp)
Hoya Polyneura Albo (unbranded grow lamp)
Hoya Serpens Silver (unbranded grow lamp)