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title: "Recently picked this little Hoya up at The Rhoads Garden for $6, but…"
description: "Recently picked this little Hoya up at The Rhoads Garden for $6, but I’m very new to Hoyas. Could anyone tell me what I can use to clean the leaves? I’ve…"
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# Recently picked this little Hoya up at The Rhoads Garden for $6, but…

_Posted by Adrian on 2025-06-06_

Recently picked this little Hoya up at The Rhoads Garden for $6, but I’m very new to Hoyas. Could anyone tell me what I can use to clean the leaves? I’ve currently got Bonide’s Insecticidal Soap, Neem Oil, and Castile Soap to work with, but I don’t wanna use anything on it until I can confirm that it’s save to use on these type of leaves.

I’d also really appreciate if anyone could confirm if this is a Hoya Carnosa, or some other cultivar of Hoya. TIA for any help in figuring either of these out!

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## 6 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-06-07

I agree that it’s a krimson princess. Can you not just use water to clean it? Although, I’ve used insecticidal soap and Castile soap on my Hoyas, and they’ve been fine

#### Adrian replied on 2025-06-07

I can try that. I think it’s just mineral deposits on the leaves from tap water being poured over it from where I got it, so I can try that. I just wanted to make sure that the stuff I usually use to clean my plants’ leaves can still work for the new Hoya. Thank you! 😊

#### Lisa Anglim replied on 2025-06-07

Water won’t get off water stains. Or fertilizer stains.

#### Lisa Anglim replied on 2025-06-07

The stuff you have to clean can use on this Hoya. The name krimson princess is not its name. It’s a Hoya carnosa inner variegated. The queen would be the Hoya carnosa krimson queen is now the Hoya Carnosa outer variegated.

#### Adrian replied on 2025-06-07

Good to know! Thanks so much!

#### Tee Jay replied on 2025-06-07

When did the name change? Did they get rid of it altogether? Is it not still a nickname?

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