I was given 3 identical hoyas and thought they were just nice foliage plants for the first two years, until I moved them into a sunny window. I was astounded when the biggest one bloomed. I never even saw the bloom until after I smelled it. Now 2 of them bloom the smallest one has yet to bloom.
Do all your hoyas bloom or are some just nice greenery?
Beautiful photo Ah -
Yes...some bloom more easily than others...but eventually with the right conditions they all bloom. Isn't it beautiful!
Congrats, ah_hoya! That is a beautiful plant and bloom!!
Ann
I suspect it's more to do with the light more than anything else. I would say I appreciate the foliage of my hoyas but I do a happy little dance when I actually see peduncles, then wait with bated breath to see if they come out. Although I accept, with some impatience, that some like my publicalyx I will have to wait a few years to see blooms.... *sigh*.
Congratulations ah_hoya . Very pretty bloom.
Patti
Thanks for the compliments.
I think that was the second of only three blooms from my first bloomer in summer 2005.
This year I had about 15 blooms on two plants. There were a few VERY smelly days...:)
I'm expecting the third plant (the smallest) to bloom next year as well if it follows it's big sisters.
I'm thinking about getting different varieties although I don't have much more room.
Do any varieties bloom in the winter months? That would be nice.
ah_hoya...are you a sailor, by chance?
ah_hoya,
I noticed you said you were given 3 identical plants...I love hoyas but have trouble finding them around here BUT i do have 2 large hoya bellas, one i could part with for a trade if your intersted? I would love to mix it up a bit! - or anyone else feel free to send me a dmail if interested in swapping hoyas!
Abbie
That's beautiful, ah_hoya!!! Does anyone know which one it is?
:) Donna
