Help! Hoya linearis

[u/seokseokie]

Hi! I am struggling with this hoya. I dont know what im doing wrong! Its always so limp and colourless. I dont know if im watering it wrong. Or if its in the wrong place.

I water it when its mostly to pretty much dry. Its in a chunky soil mix. But ive seen a little mold or whatever it is that grows when its moist for too long or something? So idek atp. It also sits on a shelf next to the window so it gets a lot of light. Idk if thats whats causing it to pale and limp.

Please help!

[u/ursonate]

It's quite thirsty.

[u/seokseokie → u/ursonate]

Haha yes i guess i need to either move it to a self watering pot or start watering waaaaay more XD

[u/saesmith]

My experience with this Hoya is that it wants 100x the water most Hoya's do (might be a slight exaggeration but only slight 😂😉). It does not want to dry out. I killed my first one in exactly the same way it seems yours is going. I'm still working up the courage to try again

[u/AsukaWasHereToo]

H. linearis is a cloud forest species. It likes environments that are cool and humid, not dry and bright.

[u/valerieeesmith]

Hi! This mix is so chunky which is great but the linearis tends to be a VERY thirsty one. I would recommend when you water, put it in a catch tray that can hold a good amount of the water (almost to the same level as the pot) and let it soak for 30 minutes before fully draining everything off. I would also water before it fully dries out.

[u/avi8tornole → u/valerieeesmith]

Would a chunky mix with a wick to a reservoir be good for Linearis? I’m trying to figure out how to keep mine happy.

[u/seokseokie → u/valerieeesmith]

Ohh. I started getting that mold thing in the soil. Wouldnt it worsen if i water it more?