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title: "My first Hoya is doing really well. Her name is Lola! I got her in a…"
description: "My first Hoya is doing really well. Her name is Lola! I got her in a mystery plant box. I repotted her last week because her soil didn’t look great and I think…"
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# My first Hoya is doing really well. Her name is Lola! I got her in a…

_Posted by happysoxdonkey on 2025-07-12_

My first Hoya is doing really well. Her name is Lola! I got her in a mystery plant box. I repotted her last week because her soil didn’t look great and I think she is thriving. She has grown the large branch and new leaves mostly over this past week.

Since she is my first Hoya, I was wondering if I need to get her a trellis soon? Is that necessary for her to be happy?

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## 11 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-07-12

They can grow well just hanging off the pot. You can get a bamboo u-shaped trellis when it gets unruly. Pubicalyx plants put out lots of growth each season. They are touchy feely too. They like to hug their neighbors.😁

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-07-12

Haha mine has lots of neighbors to hug that must be why she’s so happy!

#### Sunny replied on 2025-07-12

🤣

### Adrian commented on 2025-07-12

It depends on how you’d like it to look once it matures. If you’d like it to become a trailing plant where the leaves hang over the sides, then you can just leave it alone and let it do its thing. If you want it to climb, then a trellis is great for that 😊 hope this helps

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-07-12

It does help! I appreciate all the helpful advice you share. I admire your knowledge!

#### Adrian replied on 2025-07-12

Why thank you 😊 really sorry to hear about the shock your pepperspot is going through. Hope it recovers soon 😢

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-07-13

Thank you! It makes me so sad when I see pictures of how beautiful she was when I first got her. I feel like I killed her!

#### Adrian replied on 2025-07-13

She should recover in time. It’s always tough to see a favorite plant struggle ❤️

### Lisa Anglim commented on 2025-07-13

I let the plant tell me what it needs. If it’s got long vines that sort of go out but not trailing over the edge I put it on a trellis. If it’s unruly I put it on a trellis. But if it’s arching gracefully over the edge, not just leaning I leave it to itself. But I let it tell me what it needs. Is trellis yours. It’s not trailing and doesn’t look like it’s happy. Any trellis will do.

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-07-13

Thank you! It’s nice to listen to the plant.

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-07-13

Is there a type of trellis you recommend?

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