Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Problem with Hoya magnifica, 1 by markroy68

markroy68 wrote:
This is a pot of H. albiflora, which is a very similar species to magnifica and calycina. The scale is misleading, the plant is actually in a 10" plastic pot siting in a 16" terra cotta pot. The whole thing is over 6' tall when sitting on the ground. This plant is only three years old from a 2 node cutting!
See how the older leaves are kind of yellow and have died off near the base? Its because the plant is so root-bound it is hard for me to keep it adequately watered. These species also seem to like a bit of extra fertilizer, as well as extra water compared to most Hoya species.