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title: "So I noticed this color on my hoya leaf and when I went to check it…"
description: "So I noticed this color on my hoya leaf and when I went to check it out the leaf fell off and the one under it has some of the same thing on it. Does anyone…"
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author: "Stephanie"
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# So I noticed this color on my hoya leaf and when I went to check it…

_Posted by Stephanie on 2025-03-12_

So I noticed this color on my hoya leaf and when I went to check it out the leaf fell off and the one under it has some of the same thing on it. Does anyone know what it is and what I should do? Thanks for any help

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## 5 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-03-12

It could be some type of a fungus called sooty mold or some other spot disease. Cinnamon and neem oil (not used together) can be useful in treating fungus on Hoya. Assuming that this is a fungus.

#### Stephanie replied on 2025-03-12

It's dry and nothing rubs off when I touched it. Does that help?

#### Sunny replied on 2025-03-12

It could be a watering issue. Both overwatering and slightly under watering produces similar leaves on some thick leaf hoyas. Let the soil completely dry out between waterings.

Check for pests to eliminate variable.

### KJM commented on 2025-03-13

Leaf spots do not necessarily rub off.

#### Stephanie replied on 2025-03-13

Good to know. I use a wooden stick to check the soil before I water it so it could be to dry but I will also keep it away from other plants and treat it. Thanks for the help

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