Hardiest Hoyas?

Which hoyas can take the coolest outdoor temperatures?

Hmmm I would say the H. carnosa, fungii, pubicalyx clan are the hardiest and should tolerate temperatures just above freezing.

Here is a list I got from David Liddle. I have heard of some of them tolerating lower than 50deg. F - H. globulosa and H. polyneura are two. http://www.bigislandgrowers.com/ghp/AHtemps.php

Is that better?

Carol

This message was edited Jun 7, 2005 11:19 AM

Carol stop putting dots in front of your Link or leave a space between the dots and the "http:" :)

Thanks Milan and Carol......looks like mine can go outside now. Ü

Yes on the H. globulosa. I left it out until the temps were in the mid 40's, but protected from wind and rain. It liked it better than it likes the temperatures we are having now.

Here in my section of Southern California we had winter temps in the low 40s at night then back into the 60s & 70s during the day. The lowest it got last winter on my patio was 38, but that was only briefly for a couple of hours just before dawn. Some winters we get frost here and I was prepared to move plants in if that had happened. All plants I left out were in an area protected from winds.
The ones I had outside that didn't seem to mind at all were:
H. carnosa (several kinds), fungii, pubicalyx (several kinds), australis (2 kinds), kerri, obovata, multifloria, odorata, cinnamomifolia, cumingiana, diversifolia, polyneura, and bella (altho bella did not look very happy and I ended up moving it in).
The ones that I have found hate the cold (especially if wet) and will bite the dust fast if left there were lacunosa, picta, and brevialota (EA plant we used to think was incurvula).
Of course there are more that will take low temps and more that won't, but these are just a few of my limited observations and experiences.
Marcy

Thanks Marcy! Ü

I don't have too many Hoyas yet but I'm very appreciative of everyones contributions to this thread. :)