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title: "My variegated Hoya had 5 of these funky thingys and, 1 by 1, they…"
description: "My variegated Hoya had 5 of these funky thingys and, 1 by 1, they started falling off. Questions: 1) what are these growths? 2) is it not good that they fell…"
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author: "TerriLynn"
published: "2026-10-18T19:47:56.819855Z"
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# My variegated Hoya had 5 of these funky thingys and, 1 by 1, they…

_Posted by TerriLynn on 2026-10-18_

My variegated Hoya had 5 of these funky thingys and, 1 by 1, they started falling off. Questions:  
1\) what are these growths?  
2\) is it not good that they fell off?  
3\) what happens next?  
Thx in advance for any assistance!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kgu9u9_VqsyVd81ej7yfos3LbOO18JyGtNzOTVYhRYU/9wUwpehdSlCQ-b1bAngicw.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Summz commented on 2026-10-18

That looks like an inflorescence (flower spike). I’m no expert, but I didn’t know Hoyas had inflorescence in that shape. The plant could easily be mistaken for a peperomia that most definitely have inflorescence like those. Could it be that the plant is a Pepperomia obtusfolia?

#### TerriLynn replied on 2026-10-19

I was told at plant sale she was a Hoya by MO Botanical Garden seller … could be Pepperomia, yet I’ve only known those to have leathery leaves - my June has smooth leaves.

### HombreDelSuelo commented on 2026-10-18

Do they emerge from between two leaves? Or is it more on a bare stem spot?

#### TerriLynn replied on 2026-10-19

Last one left …

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kgu9u9_VqsyVd81ej7yfos3LbOO18JyGtNzOTVYhRYU/SkMBS9B2TvaIgYy4rtnGgA.webp?size=large)

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-10-19

That’s a peperomia flower stem/shoot! I agree with Summz (my peperomias have lost flower stems before blooming when they were perfectly healthy so the plant most likely just gave up on the flowering part but it’s not all bad! That means the plant will focus on new leaves and roots instead of flowers)

#### TerriLynn replied on 2026-10-19

Thx! Good to know you \& Summz agree on the plant \& have some insight on these inflorescences thingys 🌱👏👍

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