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title: "Hi guys! i got my first Hoya today any advice or tips!?"
description: "Hi guys! i got my first Hoya today any advice or tips!?"
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community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "bre"
published: "2024-12-28T23:23:04.279343Z"
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# Hi guys! i got my first Hoya today any advice or tips!?

_Posted by bre on 2024-12-28_

Hi guys! i got my first Hoya today any advice or tips!?

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## 3 comments

### Nina Bemister commented on 2024-12-28

She’s an easy one. Well draining soil, mine does really well in a self watering pot. Hoya burtoniae.

#### Night replied on 2024-12-30

Hoyas are easy once you get the hanging of it. The learning curve can be tricky if you don’t have prior experience on epiphytes. I suggest researching epiphytes because most Hoya are epiphytes. Once you understand the basics there it’s just trial and error once you find the groove. Oh and to just save you the headache since it’s a common fallacy pushed by influencers but Hoya are not succulents. They love water but hate soggy muddy roots. Give them a well draining airy substrate and they’re super happy

#### Anya replied on 2025-01-04

100% agree with these tips! My Hoyas suffer if they dry out fully. Just use a well draining mix and you should be fine

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