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Hoya's
Jun 6, 2011 19:31:11 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Jun 6, 2011 19:31:11 GMT
You lucky devil  My hoya carnosa is doing vey well ....I've moved it to a wall ion the conservatory and spread out the stems......I have several heads of flowers....one of them in full bloom....what a gorgeous honey scent they have.....will post a pif sooooon ;D |
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Hoya's
Jun 6, 2011 20:42:52 GMT
Post by Fractal on Jun 6, 2011 20:42:52 GMT
I now think that bright light, even full sun is probably the most important thing to get them flowering. I suppose it makes sense when young plants will probably start in relative gloom on the forest floor and climb into the light to flower.
Both the carnosa and kerrii are responding well it would seem to this sunny bathroom window.
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Hoya's
Jun 6, 2011 20:45:28 GMT
Post by Geranium on Jun 6, 2011 20:45:28 GMT
I've never tried Hoyas - they do look lovely, though.  |
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Hoya's
Jun 6, 2011 21:03:59 GMT
Post by Rosie on Jun 6, 2011 21:03:59 GMT
I have 3 flower heads open just now and 6 more to come.... ;D ;D It smells wonderful in the evenings.  |
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Hoya's
Jun 6, 2011 21:05:21 GMT
Post by Rosie on Jun 6, 2011 21:05:21 GMT
My Hoya kerrii that has grown from a bought leaf cutting started to produce a climbing shoot as noted a little while back. It has however (and remarkably) also started to produce a flower peduncle. I'm amazed and very pleased!!!   Thats brilliant Steve, mine is just sitting there doing nowt, i may have to threaten it  ;D |
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 6:19:28 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Jun 7, 2011 6:19:28 GMT
Let me know how it responds Rosie.....and if it works I'll try it on mine, which is sitting there like a pudding as well   |
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 14:46:57 GMT
Post by esther on Jun 7, 2011 14:46:57 GMT
A few years ago I bought 2 of the heart shaped leaves from work for 50p - mine lasted a few years but didn't do anything but the one I gave my Son did grow At the weekend when he visited he presented me with his plant saying he didn't want it anymore - it has 2 lots of flowers open with another to follow ;D ;D Bet I manage to kill it off  I will take a pic later |
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 14:51:02 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Jun 7, 2011 14:51:02 GMT
My carnosa in flower. I have moved it to the wall and started to train it up the trellis. There are several heads in flower and more to come ;D   |
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 14:53:31 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Jun 7, 2011 14:53:31 GMT
A few years ago I bought 2 of the heart shaped leaves from work for 50p - mine lasted a few years but didn't do anything but the one I gave my Son did grow At the weekend when he visited he presented me with his plant saying he didn't want it anymore - it has 2 lots of flowers open with another to follow ;D ;D Bet I manage to kill it off I will take a pic later ::)Don't you dare Esther...look forward to the pic. I'm going to move my plant to the cill in full sunshine and see if that can coax it to do something (other than just sit there ) |
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 18:50:02 GMT
Post by Fractal on Jun 7, 2011 18:50:02 GMT
I'll look forward to that pic esther |
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 18:52:12 GMT
Post by Fractal on Jun 7, 2011 18:52:12 GMT
Your plant is certainly doing well Lou. Mine has a total of six flower heads now though two have finished. I'll be leaving the little stalk that remains of course to flower again....and again....etc......
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 19:20:36 GMT
Post by esther on Jun 7, 2011 19:20:36 GMT
My Son's Hoya - now mine ;D   |
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 19:23:11 GMT
Post by peony on Jun 7, 2011 19:23:11 GMT
What a fabulous flower Esther, lucky you ;D
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 19:31:13 GMT
Post by Fractal on Jun 7, 2011 19:31:13 GMT
Yes, thats certainly Hoya kerrii. Lovely flower colour too. Watch out for the nectar which is the colour of toffee in this species. It's apt to make a sticky mess underneath the plant.
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Hoya's
Jun 7, 2011 19:33:18 GMT
Post by esther on Jun 7, 2011 19:33:18 GMT
One of the flowers looks as though something is exuding from them - thanks for the info SteveN |
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I will take a pic later 
