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title: "Coworker had this beautiful Hoya Ropa plant (amongst others) in his…"
description: "Coworker had this beautiful Hoya Ropa plant (amongst others) in his office! He generously allowed me to snap off some of that long strand but I’m so amazed at…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/64a737d23e7d96e0ba422280"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Lydsxs"
published: "2023-07-06T21:53:22.784Z"
language: "en"
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# Coworker had this beautiful Hoya Ropa plant (amongst others) in his…

_Posted by Lydsxs on 2023-07-06_

Coworker had this beautiful Hoya Ropa plant (amongst others) in his office! He generously allowed me to snap off some of that long strand but I’m so amazed at its size

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## 3 comments

### Roundshouse Plants commented on 2023-07-07

Holy cow! Those plants grow soooo slooowww 🐌🐌🐌. Theh must have had it a very long time. And now you get to grow it too. So cool. Love that some plants can live forever by being pssses down too other people. 👍

#### Lydsxs replied on 2023-07-07

Yes no lie!! Mealybugs took my last one so I rly want this one to go well 🙏

### Roundshouse Plants commented on 2023-07-09

Ugh. Mealybugs are the worst in those carnosa's. It's the perfect little home in those curls. I usually take a damp cotton swab and clean the folds to get out dust and check for bugs.

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