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title: "First time with a Hoya and I’m clearly doing something wrong… 😅…"
description: "First time with a Hoya and I’m clearly doing something wrong… 😅 indirect light all day. Does it need more/less water? More/less sun? Help!!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ggx3Lva4SQKwU3Qqb2CKDQ"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Devon"
published: "2024-10-20T15:30:47.075151Z"
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# First time with a Hoya and I’m clearly doing something wrong… 😅…

_Posted by Devon on 2024-10-20_

First time with a Hoya and I’m clearly doing something wrong… 😅 indirect light all day. Does it need more/less water? More/less sun? Help!!

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## 6 comments

### Holly commented on 2024-10-20

Are the leaves mushy or dry \& crispy?

#### Devon replied on 2024-10-20

Mushy

#### Holly replied on 2024-10-20

Ok that would suggest potentially overwatering…

### Holly commented on 2024-10-20

And what kind of light does it get, and how often do you water it/when do you decide to water it?

### Cherrybergher commented on 2024-10-20

What soil are you using? I would suspect when it is watered the soil isn’t drying out fast enough to let the roots get air.

### Karen commented on 2024-10-20

I struggled with my compact until I decided to try treating more like an epiphyt. Mine is now in orchid bark and an orchid pot. Never been happier.

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