--- title: "My first Hoya. Any tips for this new Hoya planty I picked up at Home…" description: "My first Hoya. Any tips for this new Hoya planty I picked up at Home Depot? I’ve sprayed it down with insecticidal soap, it was bone dry so i saturated it. I…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/JpxL0bG9Rp-s2E2CQrW-ow?language=fr" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Nic Van D" published: "2024-08-30T23:26:29.857127Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EfCdlw_ylsoTHLJZYgTq5uB8Jfs2xWcvSSZRTH1cC9c/nQWITZsHQTeXHBLFjkJHCA.webp?size=large" --- [Communauté](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=fr) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=fr) # My first Hoya. Any tips for this new Hoya planty I picked up at Home… _Publié par Nic Van D le 2024-08-30_ My first Hoya. Any tips for this new Hoya planty I picked up at Home Depot? I’ve sprayed it down with insecticidal soap, it was bone dry so i saturated it. I plan to repot it in Molly’s mix once it’s acclimated. All suggestions and tips are appreciated! 💚 ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EfCdlw_ylsoTHLJZYgTq5uB8Jfs2xWcvSSZRTH1cC9c/nQWITZsHQTeXHBLFjkJHCA.webp?size=large) ![Pièce jointe 2 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EfCdlw_ylsoTHLJZYgTq5uB8Jfs2xWcvSSZRTH1cC9c/-zHeeUDYQQektYPCWYdRaw.webp?size=large) ![Pièce jointe 3 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EfCdlw_ylsoTHLJZYgTq5uB8Jfs2xWcvSSZRTH1cC9c/MVdhiYdVTN-MNdhmKY2uWQ.webp?size=large) ## 12 commentaires ### Bunny413 a commenté le 2024-08-31 Don't listen to people that tell you to treat it like a succulent. I have all of mine potted in a mix of orchid bark, perlite, tree fern fiber and a bit of peat. They need good light. Under grow lights, I'm watering every 5-7 days. Planta schedule is WAY off for Hoya. I set a custom schedule for every 5 days, then snooze once on any that aren't quite ready. #### Nic Van D ha respondido el 2024-08-31 Thank you Bunny! Will do! ### ElizabethF a commenté le 2024-08-31 I second the good light suggestion. Mine are all pretty close to grow lights. They also don’t mind a bit of heat and humidity. Mine grow fastest with good light, high humidity, and about 80\*F. I also find they love a good chunky mix. I just let it dry out completely between watering. #### Nic Van D ha respondido el 2024-08-31 Thanks Elizabeth! 👍🏻 ### PlantsForMySoul a commenté le 2024-08-31 Yeah I second that Planta’s watering schedule is off for all Hoyas #### Nic Van D ha respondido el 2024-08-31 Thank you! Appreciate the confirmation :) ### Sunny a commenté le 2024-08-31 The plant looks very healthy. No dry edges or tips. Hoyas can stand bone dry soil. They hate overly wet soil. Do not follow a strict watering schedule. Water when the plant needs water. Overwatering will quickly kill a hoya. Fertilize regularly. They like east or west facing light or a good grow light. The light will bring out whiter tints and pink colors. #### Nic Van D ha respondido el 2024-08-31 Thank you Sunny! 💚 ### pixeylover73 a commenté le 2024-08-31 I grow mine in a chunky soil mixed with cactus soil they do good if you let them dry out a bit before watering. And do wonderfully outside under a covered patio or at least all mine do. Have fun. #### Nic Van D ha respondido el 2024-08-31 Thanks Pixie! ### Sunny a commenté le 2024-08-31 I checked the Molly potting mixes. Only the aroid mix looked close enough to be a hoya mix. You are paying a higher price for the premixed convenience. Sometimes it’s worth it especially if you only have a few plants and don’t want to store a lot of potting mix ingredients. I recommend mixing your own if you have 10 to 20 hoyas. There are many formulas. You can try googling a hoya mix. Try on a few small hoyas and cuttings to get a feel for a mix that works for you. The pic shows a mix I made for hoya rooted cuttings. The bits are smaller than I use with my lager plants. 🍀🪴 ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/SwrWJ-VvTbWVeZgr1OblCA.webp?size=large) #### Nic Van D ha respondido el 2024-08-31 Thank you! I only have one but I can mix something up for this Hoya. Like you said, I buy it for convenience and not having storage space for all the components. Thanks again for the advice!!!! 💚 --- _La communauté Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lecture est ouverte à tous. Pour publier, commenter et aimer, téléchargez l'application Planta : https://getplanta.com/download_