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title: "Why isn't it growing? This is a bit of an old photo but it looks the…"
description: "Why isn't it growing? This is a bit of an old photo but it looks the exact same except the nub at the top dried. This is one of my first and only hoyas so I'm…"
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community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "YourLocalHouseplant"
published: "2025-09-19T15:15:12.178111Z"
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# Why isn't it growing? This is a bit of an old photo but it looks the…

_Posted by YourLocalHouseplant on 2025-09-19_

Why isn't it growing? This is a bit of an old photo but it looks the exact same except the nub at the top dried. This is one of my first and only hoyas so I'm not expert

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## 14 comments

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

Ummm 🤨

#### YourLocalHouseplant replied on 2025-09-19

What does that mean? 😅

#### Karen replied on 2025-09-19

What is the name of your plant

#### YourLocalHouseplant replied on 2025-09-19

It's a Hoya Kerrii

#### Karen replied on 2025-09-19

Hoya kerrii may not be growing due to insufficient light, improper watering (either too much or too little), temperature ex-tremes, or being root-bound. To encourage growth, provide bright, indirect light, water only when the soil is completely dry, use a well-draining soil mix, maintain warm temperatures (60-80°F), and consider infrequent fertilization. Also, remember that single-leaf cuttings typically won't grow into a full plant.

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

Let me help you.

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

Hoya kerrii may not be growing due to insufficient light, improper watering (either too much or too little), temperature ex-tremes, or being root-bound. To encourage growth, provide bright, indirect light, water only when the soil is completely dry, use a well-draining soil mix, maintain warm temperatures (60-80°F), and consider infrequent fertilization. Also, remember that single-leaf cuttings typically won't grow into a full plant.

#### YourLocalHouseplant replied on 2025-09-19

I'm thinking not enough light or not enough water... We'll see i guess

#### Karen replied on 2025-09-19

Yeah that could be why is not growing.

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

Hope that helps you

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-09-19

I feel like most Hoya are slow growers compared to other popular houseplants like pothos or philos. It could just need more light or nutrients or something. It’s hard to say why yours specifically isn’t growing unless I know the plant’s environment and past conditions

#### Karen replied on 2025-09-19

Yep

### Plant Father commented on 2025-09-20

it probably needs more light. that’s usually the answer for a slow growing hoya. and i see you have the site marked as “shade”— definitely gradually increase the light and it will grow more. only water when the soil is about half to mostly dry, which should increase in frequency as you increase the light. good luck 🌱

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-20

The plant looks healthy. It’s probably insufficient light. I had some grow lights about 6 inches away from my small starter plants. Hardly any growth on my any of them or thru put out a new vine that took months to grow a leaf. I put some outside in bright shade and some under a stronger grow light. They all doubled in length after one summer. My original lights were too weak. Be sure to regularly fertilize in the warmer months. 🪴🍀

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