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title: "hello! 👋😊 i am new to Hoyas! i got this beauty at a farmers market…"
description: "hello! 👋😊 i am new to Hoyas! i got this beauty at a farmers market and she lost her leaves and i think the pot is way too big yeah! i’ve been recommended to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/-Hvw2UpVTXuBN-5q5GuMYg/eUkn3FqRvIyLJPXYViIepa"
community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "Lex"
published: "2025-07-09T02:33:27.506047Z"
language: "en"
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# hello! 👋😊 i am new to Hoyas! i got this beauty at a farmers market…

_Posted by Lex on 2025-07-09_

hello! 👋😊

i am new to Hoyas! i got this beauty at a farmers market and she lost her leaves and i think the pot is way too big yeah! i’ve been recommended to downsize :)

i removed dead leaves and tend to her when needed.  
she receives east light and there’s been a grow light too!

super amazing to see these buds as i did what i could, so i would be thankful for any helpful advice!  
downsize? identification, soil \& repot?

the second stem doesn’t seem to be doing anything and i don’t know what the white discoloration is on the soil :(

i own orchid bark, succulent/cacti mix, and need to re-up on soil 😊

i’d love for her to flourish and to clean her up!

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## 2 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-07-09

I can't see the whole leaf so i can't id it but yes definitely put her in a much smaller plt. One that is just 1in bigger then the root ball. Then water her only when all the way dry. East sun with growlight is perfect!!

#### Lex replied on 2025-07-09

ohh yay!! happy to hear her conditions have been ideal so now to tackle the pot :)

thank you so very much!!

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