Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Is there a small growing Hoya for beginners?, 1 by atisch

atisch wrote:
Olaf,

Congratulations on your haul! I only really got into Hoyas the last few years after having a carnosa that grew and bloomed through most of the seventies, while I was living in Wisconsin. Sites like Christinas helped sway me and I haven't any real regrets. They are wonderful indoor plants that are generally forgiving of mistakes. Also good companion plants to my main fancy, orchids. I've even recently discovered that some of the cool growers survive fine in pots outdoors in my climate. My test plants included H. carnosa and H. pubicalyx, which survived over the winter. I wouldn't try it in Chicago though--lol.

Best of luck. Let us know how they do for you

Allan
PS: first Hoya bella bloom last year