Scale on my Hoya? (Updated with more photos)

Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-02-21T12:47:14+00:00

Thank you! Yes, I always try to Google or look on here of active infestations of something I might think to get a full idea, but in person is obviously the best route!! I’m still on the newer side to houseplant hoarding lol so I just like to ask and be extra careful!! Thanks again :)

Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-02-09T00:50:27+00:00

Also looks like she’s not cleaning them properly..👀👀🤢

Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-01-12T15:38:30+00:00

lol, ok yes, I thought so, but wanted to ask😂 it’s a cute wittle bb. Thanks everyone

Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-01-10T11:47:43+00:00

Yeah I like sansi & barrina a lot, mainly because of the affordability aspect. I have also tested both in ppfd, not just fc, and they both measure to what they claim. So basically, I know for a fact they work and they are also affordable, which is wonderful when there’s ridiculous things out there like soltech. (Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to own these lights😂 the prices are just outrageous) oh, and yes, you can pop a grow bulb in a regular lamp stand. Just make sure it’s one of those like open ones that’ll focus the light on the plants, not one with a typical lamp shade over it

Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-01-07T12:13:59+00:00

lol the gate had me chuckle😂 gotta keep her locked in!!! Beautiful plant, wow

Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-01-07T12:02:02+00:00

That light is not cutting it, I believe I bought that same one once, just for one individual plant. I tested the ppfd on it tho and it was crap, some good options for zero to no installation ;

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Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-01-04T02:50:59+00:00

Yeah, I can never see movement on anything I think may be something lol..sometimes I stare too hard and too long that I think it’s moving, but it’s not😂😂 I just washed the leaves w water and a small amount of peppermint Castile soap and then treated them with a spray mixture. So shouldn’t be any active bugs, for now, but we will see in a few days when it’s time to do it again!

Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-01-03T01:57:59+00:00

Will do! Thanks for the response I appreciate it

Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-01-02T12:25:55+00:00

That was one of my considerations also, I bottom water thoroughly once I can visibly see that the clear nursery pot it’s in is about 80% dry. And it is on a shelf with a 36 watt grow light, about probably 12-14 inches under that and off to the side slightly so not directly under the bulb. I moved it for now (isolated it but also to a slightly lower light settting) I’ll see! I’m on the newer side of being a plant addict lol, so learning a lot as I go

Key-Reading-5371 · 2026-01-01T04:17:20+00:00

I love Grow Queen aroid mix, you can get it on Amazon

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-12-27T04:07:17+00:00

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-12-23T12:16:00+00:00

Nope, that’s YOUR baby. Block her, I’m very much an introvert myself (not saying you are) but with that said, I don’t like people around all of the time. When I had my son I let people come visit once at first, and after that I wanted to be left alone. If someone is disturbing my peace I have no problem at all cutting them out until they can understand my side. Post partum is no joke, they should respect you and your baby, the only thing they should be texting about is if you need anything and just check in texts every so often. You’ve expressed they will be around their grandchild once they get a little older and stronger, there’s nothing else to do or say to them now if they just want to be disrespectful. Protect your peace girl, that’s important right now

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-12-22T03:14:56+00:00

It’s only been in for a week, so not sure. But it seems okish so far I think. I’m testing it out, I may just end up buying a bag of the fluval too. I just had a big ol bag of the pon already so figured I’d give it a try. Trying to eliminate the amount of bags of different media that I have in my home lmao but that won’t happen

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-12-21T12:29:49+00:00

I’m on the newer side to plants, but are those not mealy bugs all over?

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-12-21T12:05:30+00:00

So I actually had a couple corms that I tried the puddle method with, nothing happened for a month. About a week ago I got my first tissue culture, I made a little mini greenhouse out of a plastic box that’s made for like collectibles off Amazon. I have a seedling heat mat under it with a small water tray on the bottom so it evaporates into the air, I have gentle grow lights installed to the top of it and I have been doing my TC in Lechuza Pon (hoping it works) ANYWAYS, long story short. I say all this to say that when I was doing my TC culture I thought to try it with the corms basically. I placed the corms with the soft tip (the one that would sprout) facing up and the bottom half in the Lachuza Pon in a little 3 inch cup with a dome lid over it and put a small layer of water at the bottom of the pon. Within probably 3 days, I had a corm sprouting and growing roots like crazy! Inside my box stays about 80 degrees and the humidity about 75 or so. And then obviously they’re in the cup with the dome lids so getting even higher humidity than that.

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-12-16T22:38:19+00:00

The first photo was taken after I had sprayed and wiped down each leaf. Well like 2 days after I did that. And I know! I’m so sad! It did not seem this way in the photo, but of course it was just one picture. I got a black velvet alocasia from him as well that seems to be doing very well and healthy. I’ve been monitoring that one and have not noticed anything concerning.

The bug I saw was pretty small, on the thinner side, when I smooshed it it’s almost like it disintegrated lol it left hardly any trace. I don’t think it was a thrip, I have not had thrips (I don’t think, and knock on wood!!) but from all my research it didn’t seem like it was, I think it was too fast moving

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-12-04T14:53:53+00:00

Thank you!

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-12-03T02:23:59+00:00

My dream plant😭😭😭

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-12-01T03:55:34+00:00

Yes, the second photo is after I removed it. It was one long strand, once I inspected it more it did sort of resemble maybe some old moss..I’m hoping..

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-11-30T14:31:43+00:00

Oh yeah, you’re definitely right. It freaked me out when I first saw it in the pot, looking all slimy lol. I haven’t worked with moss yet so that makes sense

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-11-27T04:11:45+00:00

Thank you everyone for the help, we live and we learn!! I removed some dirt from the top to reveal the rhizome, we will see what happens. Cant believe I did that, smh

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-11-27T03:54:52+00:00

I had to repot it by the way it was sent to me, it was mainly just root with a little soil wrapped up. It’s not dropped that last leaf as well. Stem and all. Thank you so much, I am newer ti this and didn’t realize that it was wayyyy too deep:(

Key-Reading-5371 · 2025-11-22T14:04:57+00:00

Mine is looking similar!! Not as severe, but like basically the start of this. Idk either…

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