Phil,

To bloom, Hoyas must have a lot of bright indirect light all day and a few hours of direct light, as well. In addition, keep it potbound and on the dry side and don't change its location. Disturb it as little as possible. Do NOT use a high nitrogen fertilizer.

Also be sure not to cut off the flowering spurs. After flowers are spent, do not remove the flower stalk because that is where new flowers will emerge the following year.

Be careful not to overfertilize, especially during the semi-dormant winter period. Overfeeding causes bud drop.

HA...I CAUGHT HIM !!!! IT IS TRUE MY POOR LITTLE PLANT HASNT GIVEN ME FLOWERS FOR QUITE SOME TIME.. IT IS IN A CERMAIC MUG WITH NO DRAINAGE..BUT IT SHOULD BE ROOT BOUND. IS THERE A TIME WHEN I SHOULD TRANSPLANT IT?? THANKS ...LAURA

Laura,

Don't wait. Get it into a pot that has drainage holes as soon as possible. Look for a pot that is as close to the same size as possible. The less soil you have to add, the better it will be. If it is rootbound, that is a good thing and does not warrant moving to a larger pot.

Laura,

A pot that most closely matches the size and shape of the existing pot is the best one. Otherwise use a clay pot if it sits on a table or sill or a plastic pot if you intend to hang it.

The aroma, color, and stickiness of flowers have all evolved over the eons to assist plants in getting pollinated. That is their key to survival. However, if you are finding stickiness on leaf surfaces and underneath the plant, then your Hoya may have a scale infesttaion. If so, let me know.

Brown edges on corn plants can be caused by many things, including hard water, soil getting too dry, too much fertilizer, and roots coming out of the drainage holes. If there is a mass of roots at the bottom of the pot, cut them off, add an inch or so of fresh soil to the bottom of the pot, and put the plant back in.

Keep your AV close to a north-facing window for best results.