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title: "My little baby Hoya Compacta from a 2inch pot🥹 I have heard that…"
description: "My little baby Hoya Compacta from a 2inch pot🥹 I have heard that they like to be more root bound and usually sleep for the first year then creep the second…"
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community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "Sarah"
published: "2025-04-07T13:11:54.309503Z"
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# My little baby Hoya Compacta from a 2inch pot🥹 I have heard that…

_Posted by Sarah on 2025-04-07_

My little baby Hoya Compacta from a 2inch pot🥹 I have heard that they like to be more root bound and usually sleep for the first year then creep the second year and leap the third year. I’m a bit nervous about pests due to her beautiful curly leaves. I currently use Neen oil spray and put her in a very well draining soil mixture. I intermittently mist with water and small amount of hydrogen peroxide. Any suggestions are welcome! 🙏🏻 ❤️

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## 9 comments

### Lisa Anglim commented on 2025-04-07

I do t know how old mine was when it leaped cause I don’t know how old it was, but leap it did. Four of. The five vines sprung out and one was long enough to hang over the edge of the pot.

#### Sarah replied on 2025-04-07

I am looking forward to it! ❤️ happy to hear about the growth yours has had!

#### Lisa Anglim replied on 2025-04-07

Thank you too.

### Squirrelywhirl commented on 2025-04-07

I’m by no means a Hoya expert but after I started fertilizing I’ve seen growth on my compacta. I got it about a year ago and it was just a little ball when I got it. It’s about five inches long now and has two vines.

#### Michelle’s Hobby replied on 2025-04-27

What do you fertilize with?

#### Squirrelywhirl replied on 2025-04-27

I use the miracle grow orchid spray.

### Ms.Issy commented on 2025-04-07

I’m also afraid of mine getting pests. So I keep her about 6’ - 8’ away from other plants \& spray her down with water every few months.  
I’ve also found that mine is a very fast grower when she gets a lot of light. ☀️

### Night commented on 2025-04-08

As an avid Hoya collector, from experience I’d advise against the misting. Even with the hydrogen peroxide, that’s just creating a moist environment for fungus gnats and other moisture loving critters to be attracted to. The neem oil is sufficient as a spray. I’d recommend replacing the hydrogen peroxide routine with diatomaceous earth. A dusting on the soil layer in between waterings has proven to be way more effective for me. Also my rope plant burst with grow and didn’t bloom until I started using fish tank water 🤪 I think they’re an extra hungry plant

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2025-04-27

What is diatomaceous earth?

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