overwatering and Hoya Bella
Quick answer
If overwatering is what's going on with your Hoya Bella, the most likely cause is: Hoya bella is a compact, epiphytic trailing wax plant whose fine roots sit in a small pot of compost; when that compost stays soggy, especially in a cool room in winter, the roots go cold and wet, the stems blacken, and the plant drops its leaves or aborts its flower buds.
Start here:
- 1. Tip the plant out of its pot and check the compost: if it is waterlogged and smells sour, knock away the wet compost, trim any black or mushy roots back to firm white tissue, and repot into a free-draining mix such as loam-based compost with added grit and polystyrene granules.
- 2. Move the Hoya bella to a brighter, warmer spot above 16 degrees C in winter, water only when the top 2-3 cm of compost has dried out, and let any excess water drain freely from the pot so the roots never sit in a saucer of water.
Why overwatering happens to Hoya Bella
hoya bella
Hoya bella is a compact, epiphytic trailing wax plant whose fine roots sit in a small pot of compost; when that compost stays soggy, especially in a cool room in winter, the roots go cold and wet, the stems blacken, and the plant drops its leaves or aborts its flower buds.
How to correct overwatering on Hoya Bella
- 1
Tip the plant out of its pot and check the compost: if it is waterlogged and smells sour, knock away the wet compost, trim any black or mushy roots back to firm white tissue, and repot into a free-draining mix such as loam-based compost with added grit and polystyrene granules.
- 2
Move the Hoya bella to a brighter, warmer spot above 16 degrees C in winter, water only when the top 2-3 cm of compost has dried out, and let any excess water drain freely from the pot so the roots never sit in a saucer of water.
Keep overwatering from repeating on this Hoya Bella
Use a free-draining compost with grit or polystyrene granules, water only when the top of the compost feels dry, and keep the miniature wax plant above 16 degrees C in winter so the roots stay warm and dry between waterings.