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title: "Do I need to trim this all white segment? I've heard it's a drain on…"
description: "Do I need to trim this all white segment? I've heard it's a drain on the plant."
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community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "Mars"
published: "2024-09-15T16:24:28.723087Z"
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# Do I need to trim this all white segment? I've heard it's a drain on…

_Posted by Mars on 2024-09-15_

Do I need to trim this all white segment? I've heard it's a drain on the plant.

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## 7 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-09-15

The white and pink highlights are the distinctive markings of this variety of hoya, Hoya Carnosa Krimson Queen. No need to cut off the best parts. The plant has plenty of green leaves for photosynthesis.

#### Mars replied on 2024-09-15

Yay ok :) Ty!

### Lindsey commented on 2024-09-15

I would be so excited if my KQ grew an all white section haha

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#### Mars replied on 2024-09-15

The opposite side has a branch about to do the same thing! It's so cute

#### Lindsey replied on 2024-09-15

I hope I start getting some pink coloring soon. It’s super cute! Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it! She’s super happy 🤗

#### Sunny replied on 2024-09-15

I noticed mine tends to it out the white leaves given more light and when i keep up with fertilizing it.

### Herektty commented on 2024-09-15

Fun fact: The name Hoya carnosa Krimson queen was given to a Hoya similar to this one because the tendency to grow white/pink leaves was said to be removed. This, among other characteristics, were present at the time leading to a special patent for that particular cultivar of outer variegated Hoya carnosa. That special Hoya circulated so much under the krimson queen name that it became common place among casual collectors. Look up Cobia patents and trademarks 😊

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