Tropicals & Tender Perennials: 3 Tiered Ratings For Hoyas Growing In Cool, Dry Conditions, 1 by Hoya_24

Hoya_24 wrote:
Sara,

Really glad to see you posting again. The IML on H. Polystachya is 1043. You put a lot of work into that David Liddle order and it was really appreciated. I too am really looking forward to a spring order. As for my cats, they now have officially been locked out of my plant room. I noticed more damage today - a chunk bit out of my obovata and bite marks on samoensis, and a broken vine on fraterna. That's it! I've had it with them; they look sweet enough, but apparently they have a very evil plant eating side. Their photo is below. I think the blame needs to be placed on the gray one.

Shirley, I haven't bought any of Al's magic Turface yet. What you see is called Hydroton clay balls mixed into my mix. See Carol's post on their healing properties.

Marcy, thanks for the information on polyneura. I would have to guess that my problem is keeping it too wet. The plant that I said was doing ok in the aquarium has suddenly taken a turn for the worse and the mix is to darned wet.

Diane, David Liddle is from Austrailia and is one of the world's foremost authorities on Hoyas, and grows many, many varieties, and is kind enough to sell cuttings. It is a pretty complicated process to get them out of Austrailia and send them all over the world. It requires someone with enough time to organize an order on this end and get the necessary paperwork. He puts out a list of his available plants (unrooted cuttings) once a year. The shipping and associated inspections costs are divided and shared by everyone placing an order in a bill that he is kind enough to send after you actually have the cuttings. The shipping to get from the U.S. organizer of the order to your house is an $8.95 priority mail box, which you pray the Post Office does not lose.

Doug





This message was edited Jan 5, 2008 7:11 PM