I agree. It will be fine. Totally understand your logic about not wanting to put such a sneaky little devil outside. You might want to check out the other thread about Hoyas people have been bringing to bloom in North facing windows.

Hi Michael. It's good to have you here. Your Hoya Page was one of the first I bookmarked when I went online several years ago. I went ga-ga over that albomarginata photo. Do you have a site with more... well, just MORE? The Hoya Page just leaves me wanting MORE. It was a 'Krimson Queen' that got me hooked on Hoyas back in 1976. I still affectionately call it that, although I know it was a trade name. I like it a LOT better than 'KP' because it doesn't revert back to all green like 'KP' does. But I do have a question for you... Several years ago, Bob Smoley sent me (as a bonus plant, for an extended wait for plants) one he labeled Hoya carnosa rubra, a beautiful all-geen plant, very succulent. A couple years ago, I sent a photo to our Hawaiian friend, Carol, asking her opinion about the ID because I'd been reading the 'KP' was now being called carnosa rubra. From the photo, she thought it looked more like a form of fungii, but I also grow fungii, and mine differs substantially from the rubra I got from Bob. So I sent her a piece of it. Coincidentally, she was preparing to go see David Liddle and took it with her and David told her that Bob's ID was correct. I never really asked, but I guess that made me assume that the rubra designation given to 'KP' was surely incorrect. So now here I am, once again, curious about this. Here's a couple photos of my carnosa rubra... Your opinion? Denise in Omaha

Hi Fred, Yes, very bright light. There is, of course, a point at which Hoyas will burn, particularly the variegated ones, so if you are growing it outdoors, give it some shade. Indoors, an east or south windowsill is ideal, or of course, artificial lights. Yes, it should be allowed to dry out. Hoyas don't really have on/off seasons unless you aren't giving it adequate supplemental light in the winter. But, basically, they should be allowed to dry out between waterings year round. The main enemies of Hoyas are scale and mealy bugs. The thin leafed species can also be attractive to spider mites. The compacta is especially vulnerable to mealy bugs, because they can hide in the crevices so well, so if you end up with those, you will unfortunately have to treat it with a systemic. Good luck. :)

Stunning photo! Thank you tlbean. I had a feeling that may have been the case. My light meter on my phone puts it at 9.9k lux which is similar to mid day in the desert, but who knows how accurate it is. I moved the plant to another location where the light is no where near as strong. Looks like I'll need to set a new rack up once I am able to work with Hoyas more. The plant was in some what of a mess when I got it. Absolutely soaking wet and cold. Looked like a bog, so there is a fair chance there is some rot going on. Hopefully it it will pull through.