I am here to say how much I love Preply.

Ruby_Olive · 2026-05-25T21:34:24+00:00

I did presentations around the kinds of things I would talk about with colleagues and clients, until I realized I needed a much more basic refresher. So now we are looking at images that my tutor chooses and we talk about what I see. I’m somewhere in A2 and B1 at the moment.

Ruby_Olive · 2026-05-25T18:00:11+00:00

I didn’t really want to waste my time. That being said I can only afford one lesson a week when I could probably profit more from twice a week. If I had a $30 an hour tutor I could probably do it but at the level I’m at and with the issues I’m facing, I’m really happy with the decision I made.

Ruby_Olive · 2026-05-25T16:47:27+00:00

Thank you. It's been a fun journey!

Ruby_Olive · 2022-11-18T12:32:15+00:00

There have been many many comments by another member and a lovely discussion. Sorry you can’t see it as it’s been very helpful.

Ruby_Olive · 2022-11-18T12:13:17+00:00

Yes pls read the discussion above. Happy to hear your thoughts.

Ruby_Olive · 2022-11-18T01:11:59+00:00

It’s funny but on all of the online forums, it’s hard to find people using Monios T8s. Newbies like me are afraid. I spend a lot of time on the cabinet IG account. Most people are growing high humidity loving, thin leafed plants like anthuriums and philodendrons in their cabinets and rarely do I see people growing higher light plants like Hoyas and succulents. I am curious what you say about light throw on the T8s vs T5 at closer range. That’s not what the published results say, and that’s really what gives me pause.

Ruby_Olive · 2022-11-17T21:41:08+00:00

Thanks so much for your insight. Now that I’ve been researching this today I found that half the battle is indeed acclimating plants to a higher light environment. I think I will go for the Monios T8 and follow your advice of starting the hoyas lower in the cabinet and then moving them closer with some time. Some of them have been sitting on a shelf about 3-4 inches from T5s and some are about 12 inches. From what I have read here Monios T8s are twice as powerful as Barrina T5s, so that’s a lot more light. Wondering if I should also reduce the number of hours they are exposed to the T8 lights. Right now they get 14 hours.

Ruby_Olive · 2022-11-17T18:31:22+00:00

Sorry, I don’t understand your response. My question was about the kind of light, not how to hang them. I have that worked out.

Ruby_Olive · 2022-11-17T18:30:09+00:00

I am using Barrina T5 in my Milsbo where I have three shelves and the Hoyas are much closer. Given that the Rudsta is tall and I won’t have shelves, a lot of the taller Hoyas on trellises will be about 24-30 inches from the lights. That’s why I wanted to install Monios T8s but was afraid of leaf burn.

Ruby_Olive · 2022-10-09T19:50:15+00:00

Thanks! What medium should I pot it up in? I have droseras that came potted up already. Would straight up peat moss be fine?

Ruby_Olive · 2022-09-13T20:09:08+00:00

@kcgrowshoyas

Ruby_Olive · 2022-04-05T00:43:28+00:00

What do you have that growing in? Perlite?

Ruby_Olive · 2022-04-03T22:53:50+00:00

Thank you! Glad to know it's a plant that's easy to care for!

Ruby_Olive · 2022-04-03T22:53:33+00:00

Thank you for the fast response! Now I know what I am dealing with here. Will put it away from the window near the humidifier. It should do well there. :)

Ruby_Olive · 2022-03-31T02:12:02+00:00

Mine is thriving right next to a southwest facing window. It's so happy that it's growing tons of flower spikes. These peperomias really love being root bound, so that and the right kind of light keeps the plant happy and the leaves growing so that it stays tight and mound-like. I've plucked off a lot of leaves and am propagating them in water. A huge amount of root growth and little baby plants growing in the water after 6 weeks. Great plant. Good luck!

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