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title: "What is the best type of soil to do a repot for a Hoya? TIA!"
description: "What is the best type of soil to do a repot for a Hoya? TIA!"
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# What is the best type of soil to do a repot for a Hoya? TIA!

_Posted by Lynda on 2025-09-09_

What is the best type of soil to do a repot for a Hoya? TIA!

## 7 comments

### Queen Anne plant dad commented on 2025-09-09

I mix it by hand with a lot bit of everything. Pumice and choir chips and pithe, orchid bark mixture, a little worm casting. But the latest mix I did with sphagnum moss as the base OMG it was gorgeous and I included just some all purpose to give it the texture. So I don't like to make the mixture too dry actually cuz they like some space between watering but it still need to be airy

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

I like sol soils chunky mix but anything with good drainage will be fine!

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-09

Chunky mix with and aggregate like perlite, coco coir, orchid bark and worm castings for nutrients. The mix shown was for small starter plants. So, I used small diameter perlite and no orchid bark chips. I use the pumice stone because I had it on hand plus it helps with drainage. I don’t typically use it for established plants because the perlite is sufficient.

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#### Lynda replied on 2025-09-09

TXS for a great answer! I loved the picture you posted… very helpful!

#### Nene replied on 2025-09-09

I second this! The soil I use has these components and my plants love it, especially the hoyas.

#### Lynda replied on 2025-09-21

May I ask what kind of soil you use, and where you purchased it? TIA!

#### Sunny replied on 2025-09-22

Each layer is a separate product. I bought them from Amazon a couple of years ago. There’s nothing special about them. The coco coir comes in a dry compressed block that swells in water.

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