How long have you had it and where did you get it from?

I think this one can dry out a bit in between waterings.

Also, check the plant carefully for any pests.

I got it from Gsrdinos a month ago. I do keep it on the dry side. The leaves are small and not really succulent. I'm wondering if it's really Nicholsoniae. What type of pest could do this? I don't see any aphids or mealybugs.

I would think scale would make it dehydrated. But i dont see any.

I also got one from gardinos a month or so ago. Its way larger than that.

What happened to yours? Its that the only stem remaining?

Ugh! I knew I way over paid for this puny little Hoya! I only lost one little stem. It was a tiny plant to begin with.

I think I may be battling some mites! I notice the tips of some leaves get yellow/brown and then it seems to travel down the leaf. I also end up getting a mottled look like its chlorotic. That would be mites right? I've been treating just not every 5-7 days.

Water it weekly until it perks up and feed it before treating for bugs. Give it a magnesium boost to see if it greens up! 1 tbsp epsom salt to a gallon of water (do it once and don't repeat-if it doesn't green up, a mag. deficiency was not the problem).

Roots look okay?

Also, remember, this plant came from outside conditions in FL. It is going to sulk while it acclimates.

I do wonder about Gardino's lately. The elliptica (finally have most elliptica clones in circulation!) I received came very large and healthy, but dehydrated, which I attribute to shipping. Went to repot (which I always do, if Gardino's uses their fine stuff...dirt and tiny pieces of perlite and bark...not good for growing in up here), and found minimal root system. Odd. Maybe it's FL weather. Maybe shipping. Maybe my weather. Very hesitant to diss the company, as Paula is one of the best. Must be a tough year to grow down there.

I can say 100% that I have NEVER received a plant from them with any kind of insect/arachnid/virus/fungus/pest/bacterial issue. Small roots or an angry/stressed plant, I can and will deal with, without complaint.

I agree. I love Paula. She's so attentive to her customers and their wants. I've just had too many decline recently.

I don't think the mites came with Nicholsoniae but another one that I introduced too soon to all my other plants. I think that's why I'm having trouble now. It's the only thing that makes sense.

Anyone have a Nicholsoniae they'd like to get rid of ($$)?

There is also a very nice guy on the forum (Russ) who gave me some hoyas (including nicholsoniae) and agloanemas last year for only the cost of shipping. Very very nice older man who has a lot of stuff. I think he ussually does trades. So if you have something he doesnt have you can trade with him. The nick he sent me was in a very well draining mix.

I let it go for too long and it bit the dust on me. I still have several of the Ag's he sent me. If you want i can give you his email and maybe you can discuss trading a plant with him and he might send you a nick if he has an extra one.