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title: "Hi friends. I’m kinda new to Hoyas so not sure what’s going on with…"
description: "Hi friends. I’m kinda new to Hoyas so not sure what’s going on with these new leaves. Any idea why they look darker and are shaped kinda funny? The window it’s…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/-Hvw2UpVTXuBN-5q5GuMYg/3shTiQ3geEcZNJCHs5jzK7"
community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "BigGrac"
published: "2025-04-30T14:59:08.468255Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi friends. I’m kinda new to Hoyas so not sure what’s going on with…

_Posted by BigGrac on 2025-04-30_

Hi friends. I’m kinda new to Hoyas so not sure what’s going on with these new leaves. Any idea why they look darker and are shaped kinda funny? The window it’s near is east facing

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gp3ljrhTeqIpsNXLvuCr41BeH4trYDpQyRTfFa5Nu54/rvwo2XWwRPSbFHv-x0DpcQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gp3ljrhTeqIpsNXLvuCr41BeH4trYDpQyRTfFa5Nu54/IMVAGB13T82GEg62sanWug.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gp3ljrhTeqIpsNXLvuCr41BeH4trYDpQyRTfFa5Nu54/mPiHi14_T0KXZMpF14gp9g.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-04-30

The dark color on the new leaves/vines is normal especially for a Hoya Pubicalyx Royal Hawaiian Purple. They can get darker with more light. Give the leaves time to reach maturity and their final appearance. All three photos are of the same plant very close to a grow light and outside getting sun stressed. 🪴🍀

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/IK0Nn1EIRLKG6FvwzmPWUQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/t0KUl_6ETyy3lqAHNDN9kg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/m9VCEXTQTZeBnt1zWRxkyw.webp?size=large)

#### BigGrac replied on 2025-04-30

Thank you so much!

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