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title: "Hoya Meliflua…what’s up with this “stem” thingy? It’s very firm, even…"
description: "Hoya Meliflua…what’s up with this “stem” thingy? It’s very firm, even the brown tip. Is this growth normal for this plant!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/-Hvw2UpVTXuBN-5q5GuMYg/73tRhLr0XCLKnprkP3VZaK"
community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "Madderdebs"
published: "2026-10-05T14:30:07.228799Z"
language: "en"
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# Hoya Meliflua…what’s up with this “stem” thingy? It’s very firm, even…

_Posted by Madderdebs on 2026-10-05_

Hoya Meliflua…what’s up with this “stem” thingy? It’s very firm, even the brown tip. Is this growth normal for this plant!

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