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title: "finally got my first hoya! i’ve been wanting this plant for so long…"
description: "finally got my first hoya! i’ve been wanting this plant for so long decided to buy it as a birthday present to myself😁 if anyone has any tips let me know…"
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "Ava"
published: "2024-10-03T18:35:17.019151Z"
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# finally got my first hoya! i’ve been wanting this plant for so long…

_Posted by Ava on 2024-10-03_

finally got my first hoya! i’ve been wanting this plant for so long decided to buy it as a birthday present to myself😁 if anyone has any tips let me know again this is my first hoya!

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## 13 comments

### SueB commented on 2024-10-03

Patience is the word for this one. Other than that it’s really been an easy going plant. 😄👏🏻

### laura 🩷🪴 commented on 2024-10-03

I fertilize mine with osmocote in the soil every 6 months and have it under a grow light year round— except for summer when it’s on my covered front porch!

### eldritch.gardener commented on 2024-10-03

happy birthday!

#### Ava replied on 2024-10-03

thank you!

### Ava commented on 2024-10-03

thank you guys for the tips!

### Ms.Issy commented on 2024-10-03

Happy birthday!  
This was also my first Hoya earlier this year!  
I’ve found the following to be helpful:  
\- I keep her a few feet away from a south window (I’m in the north east of the USA so if you are in different area that might be too much sun).  
\- I use orchid spray to fertilize, I spray it onto the leaves and on top of the substrate before watering.

#### Ava replied on 2024-10-04

thank you!! yea i live on the east coast so not too far but i will take the sun note i think that’s the only thing i haven’t quite figured out yet

### Lisa commented on 2024-10-04

Here’s a recipe for DIY Hoya mist. My Hoyas THRIVE since I’ve been using it. I used to buy orchid spray but hated the cost so I found this recipe. I’ve been using it for about 9 months. Every so often I post this screenshot of a prior post of mine from this app. Out of all 150 of my plants, Hoyas have quickly become my fav. They are sooooo fun to watch grow. 💚 Good luck!! 😊 I’ll find a ‘then’ and ‘now’ pic of my Lacunosa. The difference is amazing…..partly because of the Hoya mist.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/MMSkYQ4CS_6cZfd3RNAZIg.webp?size=large)

#### Ava replied on 2024-10-04

thank you so much!

### Lisa commented on 2024-10-04

Hoya Lacunosa….before (9 months ago).

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### Lisa commented on 2024-10-04

Hoya Lacunosa…..’now’. 🤯

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### Lisa commented on 2024-10-04

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/8ooB35_jSEyUR38raj5QFg.webp?size=large)

#### Ava replied on 2024-10-04

oh my she’s beautiful! i was so hoping you were gonna show me the before and after pictures so thank you😂 but yes so gorgeous!! i will def be making this hoya spray

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