Yes, it is true the vine needs to point up if you trellis it.

Also, don't panic. I have somewhere on the neighborhood of 60 Hoya, new vines die off on mine, more often than I would like but it happens. The plant will recover just fine.

Usually, for mine it seems to be an issue of underwatering or too much sun. I am a chronic underwaterer I am afraid, but beats root rot. Maybe some of the others will have more to offer. It drives me nuts when growth tips die off on me.

why don't you cut that little part off?

i have a calistophylla that had two dried up woody ends like that, but worse. i cut both ends - close to the next growth node - and a branch shot up from the same area as where i cut on one and a leaf shot out further down the stem of the other.

the one stem/branch that shot out is about a foot long now with new little leaves forming. the other stem now has a 5 inch leaf. and it's been no more than 3 weeks since i cut.

Leaves and peduncles can still grow from the woody stems

Vine dieback is just par for the course in hoya cultuvation. If the vine truly dies (becomes shriveled/discolored), I just snip it to the nearest bottom node with leaves. If it looks fine, but stops putting out leaves, I leave it. Oftentimes, it is just "taking a break" and will resume new growth in a month or two.

I have a long vine that is missing a set of leaves right in the middle. Will the grow back or cause the vine to dry out or die? Sorry for so many questions

It won't hurt anything. The leaves usually grow back eventually. My Hoya bella doesn't seem to replace dropped leaves, but it is the only one I have that I have noticed to be like this.

I'll "third" that tip dieback is a common occurrence and is nothing to fret about. And I will also confirm that if you just snip it near the node, it will encourage new growth. I think sometimes, tip might get damaged - you might walk by and it gets bumped when it's young and tender, doesn't recover. Your plant will always grow in another spot, but cutting the tip back just makes it happen a little faster.

When I have a long vine with a few sets of missing leaves, I will take that as a good time to make a new plant, cut it back and root the end with the leaves. This will encourage new growth as well.

Denise in Omaha

I've tried both water and soil both rotted in a short time. What is the best way to root. I'm almost afraid to buy cutting that isn't rooted because of this.I'm going to email you soon Denise in Omaha. Can you give me the email address again please?

If a hoya gets sunburn will it die or do you just cut burned leaves off?

OK.I'm getting nervous. On vine was dry when I got it but the creamy leaf vine is now doing the same please advise

If the leaf is wrinkled, it is probably from dehydration.if you give it more water if you've potted it up it should perk back up. If the cutting is potted up and after a week if you do the tug test, don't tug too hard, and there is resistance that means that it has rooted. If it comes out it hasn't rooted yet.

The one in the photo is rooted I got it from eBay (mrgreentoe) and it's beautiful and it's not dry????

Aurorawa(8B) this is the only orchid mix I could find... Will it work ?also I forgot to mention that I have also tried rooting in just perlite but it also rotted. Its hard for me to tell when to water in just perlite

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I'm sure that would work as well. So when you say they're rotting, I assume you mean the stem and leaves turn black? Or is it dehydrating - leaves get wrinkly and eventually drop? I can't tell where you live, as this can make a difference in how you root. Are you where it's constantly humid, or more dry/desert kind of conditions? Are you rooting them in deep shade? Outside or inside? Yes, please do e-mail me at greengirl1958@yahoo.com

Denise in Omaha

Does anyone know what this is? Disease? Sunburn?

Another question.. Don't kill me! First I have thick firm shiny waxy leaves. Now dull and not as firm.anyone know what this means?