Hoya Elliptica – Carla’s Hoya Haven

This was one of the last batch of Hoyas I purchased in October, 2022. I put this in the grow tent and had it up too high too close to the light. I wasn’t watering enough so new leaves were turning purple/brown and falling off. I moved it down a little but still wasn’t watering enough so the new leaves were still browning and falling off. I thought it might be happier out of the grow tent on a shelf in the window but it wasn’t happy there, either. So, I put it back in the grow tent on the floor next to callistophylla and kept a little water in the tray and now it’s pushing out several new leaves. They look healthy and the they’re remaining attached to the plant.

I keep callistophylla in the shade and elliptica out in the open where light from the grow light can reach it. It’s surprisingly happy down there on the floor. It’s covered in growth points. I think both elliptica and callistophylla will have to go in self watering pots at some point in the future. For now I’m leaving them as they are until they are root bound.

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