{"title":"Hoya Mixes","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003cstrong\u003eTezula Hoya Mixes\u003c\/strong\u003e, a collection of specialty potting media formulated for Hoyas and their varied growing requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse blends designed to balance root-zone aeration, drainage, and moisture retention. Each formulation uses a selected combination of growing media components, with different textures and physical characteristics to suit different cultivation practices and environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare our Hoya mixes to choose a growing medium that fits your plants, containers, and watering routine.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hoya-potting-mix-the-perfect-balance-of-air-moisture-for-hoyas-epiphytic-plants-100-natural-and-peat-free-mix-60","title":"Hoya Mix: Balanced Moisture Blend | Peat-Free (Mix #60)","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOYA POTTING MIX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchiata Pine Bark • Pumice • Perlite • Coconut Husk • Tree Fern Fiber • Activated Biochar • Charcoal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMADE FOR HOYAS TO PROVIDE THE PERFECT BALANCE OF AIR + MOISTURE. EXCELLENT FOR FINE-ROOTED EPIPHYTES BEYOND THE ORCHID WORLD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChunkiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ★★★★½\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAeration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ★★★★½\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ★★★★½\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoisture Retention:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ★★★☆☆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ★★★★☆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWicking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ★★★☆☆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoya roots need moisture. But they also need exceptional access to air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat balance is what makes a good Hoya mix difficult to get right. Hold too much water and the root zone can remain saturated for too long. Go too far in the other direction and the mix can dry rapidly and unevenly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe spent more than a year trying to find the balance we wanted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003echunky, highly aerated mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designed to drain quickly while retaining enough moisture to keep roots hydrated between waterings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchiata, pumice, perlite and charcoal create an open, highly porous structure. Coconut husk and tree fern fiber provide moisture retention without turning the mix into a dense substrate. Activated biochar adds additional porosity and nutrient-holding capacity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goal isn't to make a mix that holds as much water as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's to give Hoya roots \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eair and water at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BAG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchiata Pine Bark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides coarse, durable structure and helps maintain air space throughout the root zone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePumice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdds durable mineral structure and porosity while retaining some moisture within its pores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerlite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreates additional pore space and helps keep the mix open and fast draining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoconut Husk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides chunky organic structure while retaining moisture within the mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTree Fern Fiber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdds a fibrous, moisture-retentive component while helping maintain the loose, open structure of the mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActivated Biochar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdds highly porous carbon with nutrient-holding capacity while contributing additional physical structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides another coarse, porous component that helps maintain an open root zone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDEVELOPED FOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — from common household varieties to collector species and hybrids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile we developed this mix specifically for Hoya, that doesn't mean Hoyas are the only plants that can thrive in it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn nature, it is nearly impossible to find one plant occupying an environment completely by itself. Other plants grow alongside it because they have adapted to many of the same conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants that prefer a chunky, fast-draining and highly aerated root zone may feel right at home here too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWATERING \u0026amp; USE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mix deliberately favors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaeration and drainage over maximum water retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of its chunky, open structure, it does not naturally wick water upward as aggressively as a finer substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you top-water, that's unlikely to matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you bottom-water or use a self-watering reservoir, we recommend using a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephysical wick that extends into the mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This helps carry moisture toward the center of the root zone while preserving the open structure we specifically wanted for Hoya roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow quickly the mix dries will depend heavily on your growing conditions, including temperature, humidity, airflow, light, container size and the size of the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than watering on a fixed schedule, check the mix and your plant and water according to your individual growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOPTIONAL BOOSTER PACK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hoya Mix is complete and ready to use exactly as it comes from the bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor growers who want additional root-zone amendments, we also offer our optional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emyco+ Essentials Booster Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a fertilizer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and does not replace your normal fertilizing program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Booster Pack is completely optional. This mix was formulated to perform exceptionally well on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE MADE IT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mix has been in the making for over a year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot because we couldn't make a Hoya mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause our soil scientist wouldn't let us release one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe hired a retired soil scientist — something of a legend in the industry, with more than 60 years of experience — to help us develop our mixes. You can read more about her on our blog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd no matter how many versions of the Hoya mix we worked through, she just wasn't happy with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen she told us she wanted to go to Indonesia to see Hoyas growing in the wild.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe got a little nervous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut she lives in Australia, so there wasn't much we could do to stop her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA while later, I was actually expecting an email from her about an entirely different potting mix we're working on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen her email arrived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoya Mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur second most-requested mix on record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe were absolutely thrilled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt turns out that trip to Indonesia — in the middle of the dry season — was the missing piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe immediately whipped up a batch and overnighted it to a handful of Hoya growers we trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly everyone came back with some version of the same reaction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Whoa. 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