I am new to owning a Hoya, it has grown like crazy, im unsure of the light/humidity it needs, I keep moving it around however its staying in my SouthWest facing windows (I either move it to be in direct sunlight or move it lower out of sunlight) I feel like it grew substantially faster when I put it out of direct sunlight. I used to keep a humidifier on a few days a week and recently have been busy and haven't been using it as much. I think maybe it was getting too much humidity because the humidifier was under the hoya and now my vines are turning yellow. HELP ME PLEASE!

This happened with my Hindu Rope. It was growing new leaves and then it developed this big long tendril that shriveled up, turned brown, and fell off. No new growth since.

l'd love to see what the experienced Hoya growers say.

You didn't mention your watering schedule or the soil in your pot. It would help to know.

Hi VanCanPlant,

How often do you water your Wax Plant (Hoya pubicalyx 'Splash') ? and what type of soil is being used? Hoya's are epiphytic in nature, growing without any soil, on and in the trees. When potted in soil, Hoyas require a light and airy, free draining mix that dries quickly. Heavy, water retentive soil depletes oxygen at root level, causing the roots to suffocate and rot. Most Hoya growers usually add lots perlite, orchid bark or other gritty substance to the soil to aid in drainage.

Hoyas like humidity but if the soil was staying wet , the humidifier only added to the problem. Try allowing the soil to dry longer between watering, keeping it just barely moist throughout.

I agree with Lin and Peggy, I definitely want to know what your soil and watering routine are like. In my plant groups on FB, incorrect soil and/or overwatering are the top causes of hoya problems, by far.

In my experience, hoyas' need for humidity is overrated. They may like it, sure, but it's by no means a necessity, at least not for the common varieties. My household humidity averages 30-40%. I have my Bella on a pebble tray that I forget to fill half the time and the Carnosa has never gotten any help at all. They're both thriving.

So I'd lose the humidifier for now, or at least move it to another corner where it can humidify the room and not the plant. And stop moving the plant around! Its light processing, dry-out rate and water usage are different when it's in the sun vs not, and it needs to be allowed to get used to one set of conditions to be happiest. So pick one and leave it!