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title: "I have a new Hoya that we have been caring for for a few weeks now…"
description: "I have a new Hoya that we have been caring for for a few weeks now with a grow light for 12 hour cycles. Is this burning the leaves? What is the issue here…"
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# I have a new Hoya that we have been caring for for a few weeks now…

_Geplaatst door Thomasto op 2025-04-20_

I have a new Hoya that we have been caring for for a few weeks now with a grow light for 12 hour cycles. Is this burning the leaves? What is the issue here that is making the discoloration. Only present on the underside of leaves.

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kzdgr_e8GCi2VITn_5muxvohtB7HhEqL7iev8ZrYv58/sOBX2NiYSTu7OprFxOqEnQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kzdgr_e8GCi2VITn_5muxvohtB7HhEqL7iev8ZrYv58/fXfwcFhJSnmeKWbCc52zZA.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-04-20

If the grow light you put on it is the only change then it burned the leaves. It’s best to use LED lights on them. Or you may have put it too close to the leaf

### Thomasto reageerde op 2025-04-20

Okay if it is the lights I can move the light source further away? Or should I do less time with the light?

#### Ashlynn antwoordde op 2025-04-20

I’d say further away!

### nick reageerde op 2025-04-20

Could possibly be fungal. May need fungicide. Can't be 100% sure bc a lot of problems come up similarly. I'm just not used to seeing only the underside when it's possibly a lighting issue. Maybe try both ?¿?¿

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