I find this Hoya to be a slow grower. My plant has grown very little in the two years that I have had it and it seems to be tempermental once it starts growing. The new leaves and vines seem to die back easily.
This Hoya has a very matte finish to the leaves so if you were concerned about that it's normal.

Mike

Thanks, Mike - would you say that its leaves tend to look limp, without being limp for any bad reason? If so, I'll just give it the care it seems to need and just relax about it. It will do what it does!

I know nothing about this hoya but the plant looks good in this picture.

Susan

When the leaves are not fully mature they will be soft and flexible.

Mike

I got this plant in July and it doesn't seem too fussy so far... but I have a different aff. scortechinii that is surprisingly touchy, so now I'm paranoid about any plant with this name. Even though there doesn't seem to be much similarity between them lol.

When my scortechinii was listed, CB provided the following blurb, which I found very helpful and informative: It is a thin leafed plant. You may have read (as I have) that Hoya scortechinii leaf veins are red, making it a very interesting and colourful addition to any hoya collection. That is simply not true except for plants of this species that are just about ready to keel over and die. A healthy Hoya scortechinii has solid green leaves with veins that are only slightly visible. I do not advise this species for a novice grower as it is a bit finicky. Give is a high light spot out of the sun and keep the soil just damp to touch and you should have no trouble with it.

Thanks for the input Mike. I really don't want to lose either of these plants.

Heya GG! Yep, this newbie loves a challenge, so I've been acquiring all kinds of finicky species. The aff. scortechinii isn't my major concern any more. It's not what I would call thriving, but it's alive, its leaves have perked up, and it will grow when it grows.

I have so many different hoyas now in so many stages of maturity that I'm getting a feel for what I should really be concerned about: rot, fungus, mealies... :-O But I must be doing something right (especially listening to people on this forum), because I haven't lost a single one yet. I can even root difficult ones. Whoo hoo!

Glad to hear your plants are doing so well! I wish I could say I'd never lost a plant or cutting. :P

In my experience, when veterans call a Hoya "finicky" it's their nice way of saying it has declined or died when least expected. Not necessarily that it never flourished to begin with. That's why I'm keeping my eye on mine.

Ha! I'm new to this hoya sport, so I'll remember when I inevitably lose one that it's just "finicky", and not that it croaked, bit the dust, went to hoya heaven, or became life-impaired.

Hi, If it is a finicky plant, or tough to grow. I make two as soon as possible. This has saved me more than once. I have a couple that you just don't get second chances with.

Good luck, Robert

Great advice, Robert! I honestly think it's a good policy with any Hoya, to have a second start, even if it's just in the same pot.

Thank you guys and gals for all the info. Mine grew its first little leaf and it was right up next to the cup lip and it must have laid on the cup when it was such a tender leaf. It’s leaf died. Now it’s still chilling.