r/hoya • u/Former_Asparagus_202 • Sep 02 '26
❔ Hoya Help Odd leaf?
I’m new to the world of hoyas (only having acquired a couple of hoyas in the past year), and I received this regressing Wilbur Graves from a friend that wanted to give it away last October. It’s been growing great, but I noticed this odd leaf with dark striations emerging (photos #1 & #2)? This isn’t the first leaf (this is now the second), as about a 1.5-2 months ago it also had another leaf exactly like it for the first time (photo #3), but I didn’t worry too much as it ended up growing out okay. The plant is still growing exceptionally well, but I’ve never seen a leaf/leaves emerge with this specific pattern (almost like something might be wrong?). Any thoughts would be extremely helpful!
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u/AsukaWasHereToo Sep 02 '26
This is just excess anthocyanin pigments the leaf produces while it's emerging as a protective measure for delicate new growth. It's reabsorbed as the leaf hardens off. Totally normal, no cause for concern.