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title: "I'm planning on getting a hoya, but I find myself torn between two…"
description: "I'm planning on getting a hoya, but I find myself torn between two varieties. Which one do all of you think is cooler: imbricata or retusa? (I'll probably get…"
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published: "2025-07-11T01:14:58.240959Z"
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# I'm planning on getting a hoya, but I find myself torn between two…

_Posted by Waspinator on 2025-07-11_

I'm planning on getting a hoya, but I find myself torn between two varieties. Which one do all of you think is cooler: imbricata or retusa? (I'll probably get both eventually tbh)

## 4 comments

### Haley commented on 2025-07-11

Imbricata is tricky, I don't think it would be a good first hoya. I haven't had my retusa long, but it seems to be behaving like most other hoyas, which is good.

### HandsomeSuit commented on 2025-07-11

Hi it’s me

### HandsomeSuit commented on 2025-07-11

Just get both

### Kiki commented on 2025-07-11

I would choose Retusa over Imbricata, it just grows a lot faster which is fun.

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