Tropicals & Tender Perennials: This newbie needs serious guidance...., 0 by amandany

amandany wrote:
Greetings, I have recently joined Dave's Garden and this is my first post.

I've carefully read many of the threads here but am still not sure what my problem is exactly. I have a hoya compacta (I have learned from the ID threads and helpful hyperlinks) that is dying. It was huge and growing really well; then the older leaves got really mushy and died. All I could save was 2 vines. I transplanted them and now they are dying too, but differently. The newest leaves are yellow and one of the vines is completely dry.

Am I overwatering? Am I underwatering? Too cold? Too hot? Not enough light? Too much light?

The only plants I've ever had before were pothos---and I really wanted to try something new. Please be as specific as you can and assume nothing about me possessing any common sense plant care!

Thanks,
Amanda