Hoya New Guinea Ghost 6cm

🌿 Hoya ‘New Guinea Ghost’ Care Guide

The New Guinea Ghost is a highly desirable Hoya known for its pale, silvery leaves, soft variegation, and ethereal, powdery appearance. Under the right light, the foliage almost glows — giving this plant its ghostly, dreamy charm.

☀️ Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light

• Strong light brings out that ghostly silver sheen

• Avoid harsh direct sun — leaves can scorch or yellow

• Medium light is tolerated but reduces silvering

💧 Water

• Water when the top 3–4 cm of soil are dry

• Hoyas prefer to dry out slightly between waterings

• Use a well-draining mix (orchid bark + perlite + coco coir)

• Wrinkly leaves = thirsty

• Soft, yellowing leaves = overwatering

🌫️ Humidity

• Prefers 50–75% humidity

• Very tolerant of normal home humidity

• Higher humidity = faster growth + smoother foliage

🌡️ Temperature

• Ideal range: 18–28°C

• Keep away from cold drafts

• Never below 15°C

🍽️ Feeding

• Feed every 4–6 weeks in spring & summer

• Use a diluted balanced fertilizer

• Add a bloom-boosting feed if encouraging flowers

🌱 Growth Tips

• Trails or climbs gracefully — great for trellises or hanging pots

• New leaves start very pale and get slightly darker as they mature

• Don’t remove thin aerial roots — they help it anchor and grow

• Non-toxic but still best kept out of pets’ reach

💡 Big Plant Lad Wisdom

The New Guinea Ghost is soft, silvery, and wonderfully elegant — a dreamy Hoya that brings a calm, ethereal glow to any bright corner. Perfect for collectors who love subtle variegation and beautifully structured vines. 👻🌿✨