--- 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…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/3t7ZiURmQhKFqFOh3NgJ4w?language=es" community: "Show your plants" author: "Ava" published: "2024-10-03T18:35:17.019151Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7eZyTj3G0jH9vp2xO6SS22unHQNsXbMGTdXhndGmLTk/PJZM9qVsSXmEBc476vJk5w.webp?size=large" --- [Comunidad](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=es) / [Show your plants](https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw.md?language=es) # finally got my first hoya! i’ve been wanting this plant for so long… _Publicado por Ava el 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! ![Adjunto 1 de 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7eZyTj3G0jH9vp2xO6SS22unHQNsXbMGTdXhndGmLTk/PJZM9qVsSXmEBc476vJk5w.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 2 de 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7eZyTj3G0jH9vp2xO6SS22unHQNsXbMGTdXhndGmLTk/i1fdoaleQHCULZBeu4vZ6A.webp?size=large) ## 13 comentarios ### SueB comentó el 2024-10-03 Patience is the word for this one. Other than that it’s really been an easy going plant. 😄👏🏻 ### laura 🩷🪴 comentó el 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 comentó el 2024-10-03 happy birthday! #### Ava respondió el 2024-10-03 thank you! ### Ava comentó el 2024-10-03 thank you guys for the tips! ### Ms.Issy comentó el 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 respondió el 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 comentó el 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. ![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/MMSkYQ4CS_6cZfd3RNAZIg.webp?size=large) #### Ava respondió el 2024-10-04 thank you so much! ### Lisa comentó el 2024-10-04 Hoya Lacunosa….before (9 months ago). ![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/GqdOQwRmRK-_M6F9SOoQcQ.webp?size=large) ### Lisa comentó el 2024-10-04 Hoya Lacunosa…..’now’. 🤯 ![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/_qdGaIS6R9iUcTd6HFNO3w.webp?size=large) ### Lisa comentó el 2024-10-04 ![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/8ooB35_jSEyUR38raj5QFg.webp?size=large) #### Ava respondió el 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 --- _La comunidad de Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lectura está abierta a todo el mundo. Para publicar, comentar y dar 'me gusta', descarga la app de Planta: https://getplanta.com/download_