I got this Hoya only 10 days ago from our own Carol (aka Ms. Pimpette, as I understand it!) There was no hint of a bud, yet this a.m., I discovered a big, full bud ready to open. I watered it (felt a little dry...) and - viola! - I came home to an open flower this afternoon! This is H. aff. anulata - first, one of the largish leaves that have a hint of red from sun...
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... and here is the flower...
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This one is small - only 9 individual flowers in this umbel - but it's one of those that has new growth forming behind the flowers, so should re-flower right away. Yay!!
Denise in Omaha
Oh my! A surprise bloom!
Very pretty blossom, Denise. Congats!
Don
Uh oh.. do I detect another hoya addict in the making? It's a long and joyful slide into the decay of hoyaholism. That's a very pretty flower Denise.
How many times have you looked at it today??????
What was Hoya Step 1 again? I admit I am powerless.....?
Beautiful Denise. I think you're going to be really, really happy with that one. I got mine from La Pimpette just a few months ago, I put it in a southwest window (I'm in the pacific northwest where the sun is stingy most of the year) and after a couple of months the peduncles started blooming, it formed new ones, and it has not stopped blooming! I think out of all the hoyas that one provides continuous gratification. There really is no scent to mine, however.
Enjoy!!!
Ann
Very, very pretty! Congratulations!!
Hold on, there is a Hoya Step program? I thought I was a Hoya Harlot, I am also a Hoyaholic?? I don't want to take part in no step program, I am perfectly happy becoming the Crazy Lady with all the plants!!
What a beautiful flower, and a very pretty picture you took with the light behind it.
Denise...that is beautiful!!!
Oh Denise, that's gorgeous. They look porcelein (sp?)!
Our beloved Pimpette always seems to do such a good job of including at least one hoya with buds already on it. Ain't it great?!
NIce flowers, Denise!! YEA!!
Beautiful Denise! I am so glad I got that one now too. I love the ones that get tinged red in high light. Great shot of the flower too.
Marcy
Very Pretty. I have blooms coming on a new one as well I can't wait.
Tami