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title: "Is it normal for Hoyas to be growing only vertically? This is my…"
description: "Is it normal for Hoyas to be growing only vertically? This is my first one and I thought they were trailing plants?"
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author: "Amateur plant mama"
published: "2026-08-07T14:44:22.980191Z"
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# Is it normal for Hoyas to be growing only vertically? This is my…

_Posted by Amateur plant mama on 2026-08-07_

Is it normal for Hoyas to be growing only vertically? This is my first one and I thought they were trailing plants?

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## 2 comments

### Borg Family Plants commented on 2026-08-07

I don’t know if it’s normal but it is so cute and it look so healthy!!

### NattieB55 commented on 2026-08-07

They start up. Eventually the weight will pull them over. It’s a cutie!

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