stem rot on Hoya
Quick answer
If your Hoya has stem rot, the most likely cause is: Hoya stem rotting from the base up due to overwatering, causing leaves to desiccate and wrinkle.
Start here:
- 1. Cut the stem several inches above the rot until you see clean, green tissue leaking milky white sap.
- 2. Remove the lower 1-2 sets of leaves to expose bare nodes.
Why Hoya gets stem rot
Hoya spp.
Hoya stem rotting from the base up due to overwatering, causing leaves to desiccate and wrinkle.
How to reverse stem rot on Hoya
- 1
Cut the stem several inches above the rot until you see clean, green tissue leaking milky white sap.
- 2
Remove the lower 1-2 sets of leaves to expose bare nodes.
- 3
Dip the cut end in rooting hormone and place the nodes into a cup of lightly damp sphagnum moss.
- 4
Enclose the entire cutting in a clear plastic bag to create a mini greenhouse, as wrinkled leaves need ambient humidity to rehydrate.
Keep stem rot off this Hoya
Hoyas have highly sensitive, fine root systems; avoid dense soils and always let them dry out almost completely between waterings.