The Hoya Underground

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Special Guest Episode: Stuart Henderson of MV Orchids!

This week, we sit down with Stuart Henderson of MV Orchids to talk about Hoya breeding, growing from seed, and the wonderfully unpredictable process of creating something

Sep 1
1 h 29 min

Burnout or Fade Away

Burnout can sneak into even the things we genuinely love. In Episode 9, we have a conversation about what burnout looks like in the Hoya world, especially when collectin

Aug 18
1 h 01 min

The Hoya Market: What Goes Up Must Prop Down

In this episode of The Hoya Underground, we talk about the Hoya market and many of the things that influence what a plant is worth. What actually makes a Hoya rare? Why d

Aug 11
54 min

The Scenic Route to Better Packaging

In this episode of The Hoya Underground, Emily and Michael follow an unexpected thread into the world of plant packaging. What begins as a conversation about eco-friendly

Jul 7
1 h 02 min

Catfished by a Hoya: The Mislabeled Plant Epidemic

Have you ever purchased a Hoya only to discover that the name on the tag might not match the plant in your hands? In this episode of The Hoya Underground, we explore the

Jun 16
1 h 06 min

Live Arrival Guarantees: Truth vs. Reality

In this episode of The Hoya Underground, we pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood parts of the hoya plant world. Behind every guarantee is a seller calcu

May 19
1 h 09 min

The Anatomy of a Scam

The Hoya Underground — Anatomy of a Scam In this episode, we pull back the curtain on plant scams and break down exactly how they happen. From too-good-to-be-true listin

Apr 28
1 h 15 min

Sunstress: The Good, The Bad, & The Fried

The truth about sunstress. What it is, what it isn’t, and how to push color without pushing your plants too far.

Apr 7
1 h 39 min

Imports: What Really Happens Behind the Scenes

Imports: What Really Happens Behind the Scenes That “perfect” imported plant? It’s been through more than you think. From inspections to transit stress, we’re breaking

Mar 17
1 h 11 min

Welcome To The Hoya Underground!

Episode 1: Welcome to the Underground With Emily (IG @therootedvine_) and Michael (IG @grahamasplanties) In our first episode of The Hoya Underground, we’re sitting do

Mar 3
43 min