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title: "Do Hoyas like to prop in water or soil? Thinking about planting now…"
description: "Do Hoyas like to prop in water or soil? Thinking about planting now that there are secondary roots."
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Lo"
published: "2025-09-19T20:28:37.073199Z"
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# Do Hoyas like to prop in water or soil? Thinking about planting now…

_Posted by Lo on 2025-09-19_

Do Hoyas like to prop in water or soil? Thinking about planting now that there are secondary roots.

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## 5 comments

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

Hoyas can be successfully propagated in either water or soil, with many growers preferring soil-based methods for efficiency and to avoid transfer shock. While water propagation allows you to see roots develop, soil-based methods like perlite, sphagnum moss, or well-draining soil are excellent options that minimize the difficulty of transitioning from water to soil later on.

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

Hope that helps you

#### Lo replied on 2025-09-19

Yes thank you!

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

You’re welcome

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

I’m glad I got to help you. Let me know if there’s anything you need with your plant.

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