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Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'

direct_sunlight Direct sunlight
sunlight-hours 3-6 hrs light
window-orientation East
3.0" pot
pot-drainage Drainage
pot-type Terracotta
soil-type Succulent
outdoor-plant Indoor

#Hoya Discussion

I was asked last week by @CutePolypremum to give some information on Dormancy. I wanted to try to make a condensed version to help people out a little. I've tried, I know I may have missed some plants because there are so many different species so I decided to compile a list of the most popular. I've included what to look for, why it's so important and how to help you plants out! 🌿 If I missed some or are wondering about a specific species feel free to ask. I will try my best to answer. Dormancy Requirements Plants that require dormancy. Any plant that is fruiting should have a winter dormancy. It comes naturally to a long list of species. It is triggered to happen in plants with shorter days and cooler temps. Some things you may notice. Slowed growth, browning and dropping leaves. Your plant may be losing some of its bright vibrant color or its stops flowering all together. Your plant will start drinking less so the soil will stay wet longer. This is your sign it needs a nap to gain some energy. Here are some tips to help it through: 1. Less light- 6 hours under a grow light is plenty. Too much and you'll be fighting against nature 🌿 2. No fertilizer- dormant plants won't be using it and it can burn the roots. 3. Water less you don't want to cause root rot! 4. Some plants such as Venus Fly trap you can stick in your fridge, garage or shed. To induce a full dormancy. Now with our wonderful indoor grow lights we can force our plants to skip it. Many people fear that the plant won't ever come back if they are forced into dormancy. So they fight it. Here is why you should not fight against nature, and just let your plant do what comes naturally. Every year you fight it and don't allow it time to rest it will become weaker and stressed. You will ultimately be shortening your beautiful plants life causing a plant that is weak and prone to infections. Your plants growth will slow and eventually you will lose your plant. But, if you allow it to rest it will come back stronger, bigger and with more flowers, fruit and foliage. It will be healthy come spring with stored energy it's built up through winter and ready for renewed growth. You will be aiding your plant and increasing its lifespan by decades! This will provide the fruiting plant or trees time to gain energy during a period of rest. This is critical for fruiting plants to have renewed growth and a high yield the next growing season starting in spring. A brief list of common plants is: Meyer Lemon Lime Trees Pepper plants Zz plants Snake Plants Pothos Spider Plants Hibiscis Peace Lily's Venus Fly Trap Hoya Dracenia Rubber Plant A good tip to remember is plants that are native to areas with big seasonal changes coming in the form of: Monsoon seasons Cold winters/ warm summers Extreme heat- common for some succulents and cactus. These plants will have some form of dormancy it may be partial dormancy so may a bit different than the grass in our yards that gets brown or the trees that drop all their leaves only to come back bigger and better after winter. But they still need that period of rest just like those outdoor plants. It is a good thing they work hard all year looking beautiful for us so we need to help them out a little along the way by giving them a well deserved rest! ❀️ My African Tortoise Plant goes summer dormant when it gets hot. All leaves will drop. Its dormancy is triggered by high heat. And need a summers rest to come back in fall. Others summer dormant plants are: See attached photo for succulents Signs of summer dormancy may include stopped growth. Yellow and brown leaves and even some drooping may occur. They will drink less so will retain moisture longer. To help summer dormant plants out: 1. Move to a cooler location 2. Water Less 3. No Fertilizer Winter Dormant Succulents Apply same rules as above for winter dormancy. See attached photo These photos were copied from succulentsbox.com @2025 Succulents Box #dormancy #dormancyhelp #dormancylist #winterdormancy #summerdormancy #dormancytips

She’s not doing so well.. help!

This is a real #freshleaffriday of my Hoya. Show you the progress #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth #hoya #newleaf

What’s happening to my plant?

My Curl girl is growing a new leaf! I bought her more then a month ago and now, I think, she's doing well #hoya #hoyacarnosacompacta #newleafalert #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants

How do I propagate this baby?

Got this plant 5 days ago. As with all new plants I sprayed it off and wiped it down with neem oil. Should I be worried about infection.

New Hoya Plant Mom

The hoya seems dried out. The leaves appear to be turning inward ? Greg has watering scheduled for Monday. Any suggestions?

I have this cutting, just want to know how to keep Harry thriving