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title: "Hoya unhappy! I recently repotted her from a terracotta pot that I…"
description: "Hoya unhappy! I recently repotted her from a terracotta pot that I placed in this hanging basket to see if she liked the location, and she did fine. After…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/652423abc355a72242b2c3a5"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "JBNOLA"
published: "2023-10-09T16:00:43.966Z"
language: "en"
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# Hoya unhappy! I recently repotted her from a terracotta pot that I…

_Posted by JBNOLA on 2023-10-09_

Hoya unhappy! I recently repotted her from a terracotta pot that I placed in this hanging basket to see if she liked the location, and she did fine. After repotting, she’s struggling. The basket has a coco liner and soil, that’s it. Do I need something else to help retain moisture maybe?  
She gets morning light in this location.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P8qgtOFlHZ5pzo6U_yeDAw9A2iDR1SGsnMxb8BNf6lY/29710cda35a04f8c8de24ec61afcf33d.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2023-10-10

She needs a smaller pot! Hoya like to be root bound! The pot should only be 1-2 inches bigger than the root ball when you repot. That goes for almost any plant

#### JBNOLA replied on 2023-11-05

Thank you! She’s doing much better now, lots of new growth so I’ll leave her alone. But thanks for the tip, I’ll keep that in mind👍🏽

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P8qgtOFlHZ5pzo6U_yeDAw9A2iDR1SGsnMxb8BNf6lY/5521a8c0635c41ffbca7236822731cc7.webp?size=large)

#### Tee Jay replied on 2023-11-05

Nice! Maybe she just had some shock after repotting. Glad she bounced back

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