Hi My name is Tracey and I have recently fallen in love with the Hoya. I was out shopping this weekend and went into a Chinese Restaurant where they had these plants hanging in pots all over the place. Different cultivars.. I almost asked the lady in charge if I could "steal" a few cuttings but they were so busy and I decided to wait..
I will be looking around for these plants now.. One of my favorites (from what they had) reminded me of a Crassula ovata but the leaves, though still thick, weren't fat like those of the jade plant. I just love the thick waxy look of this plant, streaming down from a hanging basket. Just beautiful!!!
New to Hoya
Welcome Tracey! You're in good hands here, as we all are head over heels in love with hoya too. You could try looking in Home Depot, Lowes or Walmart for some of the more common hoyas. Its hit and miss though, some stores never carry them. I'm in Canada and its fairly rare to find them up here, but I've managed to find a few- persistence pays!
Did you manage to get cuttings after all?
Christine
Thanks for the welcome, Ceedub.
No cuttings yet. I have not had opportunity to get back to the restuarant. Will check HD today during my lunch break..
Oh you must carry clippers with you at all times! I've been to several beautiful hotels in florida where hoyas are overflowing outdoors everywhere and made many nice cuttings which have turned into beautiful plants! =) Clipper are a must for the hoya addict! LOL!
HoyaQueen!!! I really love that idea... You have definitely made an impression on me! Thanks.. lmao
I was in a local nursery that I like alot, but they are pretty bad on species names, lots of hoyas misnamed carnosa. It was tempting I tell you, but I like the place.
There's a song here about a woman (Aunt someone or other) who never leaves home without the secateurs. It goes on about her taking cuttings everywhere she goes. Ends up she goes into a national park with a chainsaw to get some tree ferns. That song isn't about you, Hoyaqueen121, is it? ;O)
LOL!!!!! That was a good one tropicbreeze... and Hoyaqueen121, I am anxiously awaiting your reply. ; )
My grandmother always encouraged us stealing cuttings. Stolen ones grow better. In fact, I never let more than 4 people in my greenhouse at a time, especially if they come from DG!!!!!
Actually...asking the groundskeeper 'permission' is sometimes helpful...but forgiveness is easier to get!
I will certainly keep that in mind.. Grandmothers are usually right.
Oh wait! Carol, are you inviting us to your home? Let me sharpen up my clippers and transport plastic bags.......LOL!
I should also have added that Carol is 100% right.....I have a few species of pubicalyx that I have clipped all over Florida (Palm Beach area is best) and they rooted and have FLOURISHED better than any others I have purchased......stolen clippings do best! I love that I don't know which particular publicalyx I have....it will be exciting to see it bloom!
Today, When I left the house. I was sure to place clippers in my bag.lol.. You all are a bad influence... but I guess I plan to officially become a "cutting" thief!!! rofl
Uh Oh ... I can see the headlines now ^_^
"Woman charged with Petty Larceny for stealing plant cuttings!"
Seriously, I'd ask permission before taking cuttings of any plant, for fear of repercussions from the owner. Some folks wouldn't hesitate to call the police and have you fined for trespassing or petty theft. I've always told friends and neighbors to feel free to take cuttings from plants in my yard, but unfortunately some folks don't take kindly to sharing.
I have two huge Gardenia bushes in my front yard that I planted many years ago. When I worked I used to take bags and bags of Gardenia blooms to my co-workers ... the building would smell awesome!
There was an elderly couple who lived down the street from us for about 20 years, they were the sweetest couple, originally from Czechoslovakia and although they had been in the U.S. for many years, she spoke fluent English but her husband was very hard to understand. She didn't do any gardening at all and he had a few citrus trees in the yard that he babied, but they were not fortunate in growing much else. Mary used to adore Gardenias and when they would walk to the bus stop to go to church each morning she would stop to smell the Gardenia fragrance. I started picking Gardenia blossoms for her, and told her them to feel free to come over any time and pick flowers or take cuttings from the Gardenia's or Roses or whatever they liked. Well ... one time I was gone for the day and when I came home, Mary came over and was a bit distraught telling me a new neighbor (who was not too friendly) saw her cutting Gardenia's in my yard and yelled at her, telling her "You shouldn't be doing that, Linda wouldn't appreciate you stealing her flowers!" I told Mary she should have told this person that I gave her permission to take them but Mary was a frail old lady in her 80's and afraid to say anything. She and her husband were afraid the neighbor was going to call the police on her! Later that day I informed the neighbor that Mary and her husband did indeed have my permission to cut any flowers in my yard.
I have always been one to plant for my own enjoyment and for everyone else to enjoy as well. Years ago, when my sisters family was visiting, my now 40 yr old niece (who was 3 at the time) walked around the backyard and picked a bunch of flowers. Her mother had a fit and told her Aunt Linda was going to spank her for picking all her flowers! I explained to her that I didn't mind her picking my flowers but it was best to ask permission before picking flowers from anyone else's garden because some people liked to look at them but not cut the flowers off.
There are some folks out there who are just not willing to share flowers or cuttings so I always think it's best to be safe and ask first.
So, Tracey ... be careful with those clippers!
I planned to ask permission... that is why I don't have cuttings from the beautiful hoyas at the Chinese restuarant. --- plantladylin, one day I'm gonna stroll past your yard with my clippers....rofl
Tracey ... come on down!
Although I don't have nearly as many pretty flowers and plants as I had years ago (getting too old and lazy to care for so many), you'd be welcome to bring your clippers and prune away in my yard ... it would save me a bunch of work! ^_^
Thanks.. I much prefer foliage to flowers anyway.
A belated welcome to the Hoya addiction Tracey!
I never go anywhere without a pair of cutters and a shovel in the trunk of my car. Found a nice little Smoke Bush growing in the ditch last summer, had escaped from someones yard. One year I found a Rose in the ditch, right as the township guys were cutting the grass in the ditches. Made him stop and wait while I dug it up.
Thanks for the welcome Three G's.
For a good read, try, "The Orchid Thief" BY Susan Orlean....a true story.....Can easily see one titled, "The Hoya Thief"....LOL!
I don't mean to butt in I always have clippers in my truck, I thought I was one of just a few people I didn't realize there were so many of us.
Lisa
Secateurs or scissors, you never know when you might need to trim .............. ummm ....... your fingernails or toenails. Must always be prepared ;O)