I never thought H. naumanii would bloom...and then suddenly...kerPOW...this plant hasn't been without a minimum of 3 blooming umbels for 4 months...just like the battery bunny.... lol.
Turned into a blooming fool
I think I'll print that out and tape it on the window close to my Hoyas. Maybe the'll get the hint! LOL
K
Is it just as noisy as the bunny? :)
And where are the pictures of it in PlantFiles if I may ask? ;)
Oooops (bowing head in shame and remorse)...soon, soon. I promise!!!
Carol
that gorgeous! Carol
Oh my, that's a beauty! And look at those pristine leaves! Does it have a scent?
Wonderful scent...there is a close up on the Photo Compendium...with the various vews.
Way kewl Ms Noel:-).
Blessings,
Awanda
I have a question? Are Hoya's shade plants or sun. I have about three or four of them and I have them in my shade house. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks, Norma
That's a really tough question to answer, Norma, because in their natural habitat they grow under different conditions - mainly as understory plants. But the understory can be dense or sparse... David Liddle, probably the top collector and grower of hoyas in the world, keeps his under an 80% shade cover...I grow under similar conditions. They basically do well in filtered sun, and some thrive with a few hours of morning or afternoon sun. The eriostemmas tolerate brighter light...some full sun...
I would classify them as basically shade plants with indirect VERY bright light available...
Hope this helps....
Carol
Ceedub...you ARE right! and...I was thinking today, as I went around spraying Messenger finding peduncles here and umbels there, new leaves, new growth.............THIS IS REALLY AWESOME!!!. And the feeling is no different from when I had 3 H. carnosas and would go running in to DH..."I have an umbel". Now there are a few more hoyas...and I still get the same thrill!!!
Every plant is an adventure into/onto its' world....and a window into another world....
Aloha,
Carol
So true Carol. Son of Carnosa is my first to bloom this year, and I can smell the flowers a floor away from it - just incredible, no matter how many times it happens. I've been watching the little umbel growing, checking it every day several times, and when I saw it opening this morning (well, yesterday now), I squealed with delight. Small things....lol.