Hi. I ordered two small plants in October, each in a four inch pot, which I planted together in a six inch pot. Each plant has 8-9 leaves. I used orchid bark. They are doing well, but no growth at all yet. Also the leaves are a wee bit dull, but appear healthy, plump, no wrinkles. I'm in Canada, south facing window, but as it is winter, very little direct sun, also direct sun in winter in Canada is rather weak. I've been watering about every 2 weeks, until the soil feels dry. Is no growth during winter normal? My first Hoyas. Also wonder if cat knocking plant over and having to replant is causing Hoya to complain and sulk. Also should say that I use rain water or melted snow.

Hi Youngblud,

Your Krimson Princess Hoya (Hoya carnosa 'Rubra') appears to be in the correct, airy type of soil but the pot appears extremely large for the size of the plant. The pot should be of a size that will hold the roots snugly with soil tamped around to secure the plant in place. I only see what appears to be a single plant in your photo and a 4 inch pot would likely be sufficient for the size of the plant pictured. Winter is the normal time for plants to slow down growth and go into resting mode; most active growth happens during the warm months of the year. Your little Hoya will actively put on growth once summer arrives but it may not grow as abundantly as it would if it were in more tropical conditions.

Thanks, I wondered about that. There are definitely two plants however, ordered separately. It's a six inch pot. The plants were/are tiny. Should I risk repotting now or wait till spring? Just measured pot again, oops actually 7+ inches. I do have a smaller pot, will repot.

I wouldn't repot. The only problem with an oversized pot is the increased chance of overwatering. It will never need another pot though.

As long as you aren't seeing signs of overwatering, you don't need to repot.

Thanks everyone, I meditated on it and decided to leave it be. I put crystals in the soil as I do with all my plants (clear quartz, green aventurine, green moss agate - google it) which has never failed me, and all my plants are robust and pest-free. Thanks again.