Hi all! I got my Hoya a few months ago and have been struggling to figure it out ever since. I think I overwatered the first time and have switched out the soil and began watering less(about every 2 weeks or when I notice the soil is dry) but now I'm noticing the leaves are shriveling on the underside and some have turned yellow and fallen off. I'm also noticing some dark spots on two of the leaves and am thinking it's from a fungus? SOS, please help, how do I save her?

Are those leaves still attached to the vining stem?

Also, where do you normally position the plant in your house? I find succulent type Hoyas though deemed low light plants, they would grow better if they have good access to warmth and bright light, especially this winter when light levels are still weaker and low intensity. So apart from watering, got to take note of their lighting needs.

Looking at your media, seems okay, so my guess it is the light access, and perhaps ventilation issues that encourages fungal issues on the leaves.
So try to improve lighting needs and if possible run a fan for a few minutes after each watering to simulate airflow around the plant. Maintain intervals in watering.

@tarev yes the leaves are still attached to the vine! That is good information, I have it positioned in my room where it gets sunlight but not direct sunlight so I will try moving it so that it gets a little more. Do you know what I should do or use for the fungal issues on the leaves?

Hi newplant mom, to the site!

Your plant looks like Krimson Queen Hoya (Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor')

Hoya requires bright light, warmth and a well draining soil. Lower light levels, wet soil and cooler temperatures can cause fungal issues and your leaves may be showing the beginnings of a fungal infection. I can't see the main stem of your plant and it appears like some of the leaves are buried in the soil, which may be causing the leaves to rot.

Can you upload a picture from a little distance, one that shows the entire pot? Depending on the size of the plants root mass, the pot may be too large and deep for the plant. To my eyes, the soil of your plant appears to be quite dry. When you water, are you thoroughly soaking the entire soil mass to be sure that the roots are getting watered?

newplantmom123 said: @tarev yes the leaves are still attached to the vine! That is good information, I have it positioned in my room where it gets sunlight but not direct sunlight so I will try moving it so that it gets a little more. Do you know what I should do or use for the fungal issues on the leaves?

All depends too on the window orientation. South facing and west facing windows may get too strong too, so at times I have sheer white curtain to lessen intensity as seasons starts to change later on.

@plantladylin here's a photo of the pot. I usually pour about a half a water bottle's worth of water into it. The leaves were definitely buried a little bit so I will fix that that too. I appreciate the help!

@tarev thank you for your help!

Btw, does your container have drain holes or is that a cache pot?

@tarev yes it has drain holes!

I'm coming to this party late, and I hope your plant has perked up. But if it hasn't, and/or just for future reference, regular potting mix is not ideal for hoyas; they are semi-succulent and epiphytic, and they like their feet drier! Regular mix tends to be too heavy/water-retentive in most conditions, making them susceptible to rot.

A good basic potting medium for them is a 50/50 mix of potting soil and orchid mix. Inexpensive cactus/succulent mix works pretty well too.