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title: "My Hoya Pubicalyx is in very good condition but has not grown at all…"
description: "My Hoya Pubicalyx is in very good condition but has not grown at all since I got her in early February. Should I be worried? Is there anything I should do to…"
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published: "2023-05-06T22:04:45.697Z"
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# My Hoya Pubicalyx is in very good condition but has not grown at all…

_Posted by PlantHoarder on 2023-05-06_

My Hoya Pubicalyx is in very good condition but has not grown at all since I got her in early February. Should I be worried? Is there anything I should do to help it grow? I don’t have any of the fancy gadgets like grow lights.

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## 3 comments

### ADDeejay commented on 2023-05-07

This plant loves bright indirect for at least 6 hours. More light it gets, more vibrant foliage and blooms it produces.

Also, it’s a humidity addict. The pubicalyx prefers something like 70% humidity, so it’s recommended if you don’t spray it ALL the time, then keep it by a humidifier.

Keep it away from vents and air conditioner too.

It start flowering until late spring into early summer. It can take a couple years for it to start blooming though, depending on the cultivar (I.e. variegata, etc). The blooming also ENTIRELY depends on light.

Hope this helps

### KMS commented on 2023-05-07

Unfortunately, most Hoyas are suuuuuch slow growers. Sometimes years before they bloom, too. I have about 20-something different varieties and maybe a small handful are quicker growing than others. I did, however, see a growth spurt when I chucked them all into an IKEA cabinet I turned into a greenhouse and kept the ambient humidity between 65-75% and added grow lights and fans. When you water more frequently they will grow more, too.

### LANNEB commented on 2023-05-07

I don’t think you have anything to worry about. It looks healthy. Looks like it’s getting the right light. Like KMS said, Hoyas can be slow growers. I’d like to add: they take time to “settle in” to a new environment. Some will shed new growth and stay dormant for months when moved to a new home or location.  
I don’t advise watering more though unless you have it in a very chunky, well draining medium.

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