I was turning some hoyas in the greenhouse today and this is what I found when I turned H. Polystachya! I didn't measure but it's longer than my hand.
Blessings,
Awanda
What a leaf!!
That is a stunner, Awanda! Gorgeous and HUGE!
Congrats on a very happy plant.
Ann
BEEEUTIFUL! and so green and healthy.
joanne
YES! Really green and healthy. Beautiful!
Nice, Awanda!! Polystacha was one I ordered from David Liddle - now I'm really excited to see it grow up and look like yours!! Karen
Wow. That's a biggie. Beautiful leaf.
Patti
Well, you know what they say about big leaves Awanda! Big Blooms???
Awanda...you ;inspired me to go out and measure I biggest leaves....here is H. aff. latifolia 12x10... the others aren't quite as big.
And here is H. latifolia (aka H. loyceandrewsiana, H. diversifolia B)...not as big but almost round and thicker....
Beautiful leaves ladies. My biggest ones are also on the one that is aka 'Loyceandrewsiana'. I do however have some fairly good sized ones on vitalina and cinnimomifloia.
Good grief, Carol...that one looks like a watermellon. Ha Ha.
Marcy
Hoooooweeeeeeee, whatcha been feedin' those things, Carol? Good lord, time to call the baseball commissioner about concerns for steroid (ab)use.
TeeeHeee,
Ann
Wowsers.....nice leaves Awanda and Carol. It wouldn't take many of those babies to fill up a greenhouse in a hurry but they sure look gorgeous.
Well there I go again adding more to my wish list! Love the big leafed ones now.... oh where will every end hehe
Thanks for sharing the photos girls
Bea
Carol.
I am amazed by the size and beauty of your hoyas. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Patti
Wow, really pretty and huge leafs. I know Awanda has been feeding hers fairy dust, what are you feeding yours Carol? Geese I would have to get rid of all my other hoya's just to accomodate the 3 posted. They are really huge.
Hate to admit it...but the ones outdoors get ignored and I feed them when I remember...which isn't often. They do have Nutricote in them....so I guess that is feeding them. I think that 'outdoors' is the key....
Yep I was surprised when I saw the size of that leaf! I had a friend from Denver visit last night and she was just amazed at all of the plants and how green everything was. She had the idea that Arizona was all desert and cactus:-) When she opened the greenhouse the humdity was high and she was so surprised. Living in the hot hot part of Arizona I have to put forth extra effort to grow most of my plants, but they make it all worth while!!
Blessings,
Awanda
I might add she was also surprised to see plumeria, brugs, and a banana tree!!
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Susan there is a really nice polystachya on ebay right now, seller is Jancie7.
Blessings,
Awanda
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Jancie7
I found more large leaves on two of my hoyas. Here is a leaf from cv. Joy. This hoya actually has a lot of leaves this size.
Blessings,
Awanda
Here is a leaf from the hoya fka Clemensiorum, I"m having a senior moment and can't remember what its been changed to. I'm sure one of the experts will let us know the new name.
Blessings,
Awanda
Susan...Janices' hoyas are great....go for it!! I have a small one, not ready to propagate...just got it this year from David.
Janice is selling off her whole collection...neat lady!!!!
Carol
Awanda, is it H. sp. 'Abas'? Sure looks like the cutting I recently recieved and LOVE! God bless, -joanne
Thank you joanne, that's it! I"m going to change the name right now:-).
Blessings,
Awanda
Awanda, those leaves are stunning!!!
Ann
Yes, Awanda...you sure know how to grow them!!! Stunning. H. sp. Abas is correct.
Those are huge leaves! I think Awanda and Carol are feeding them steroids...lol!
:) Donna
Here's my contribution to "big leaves:" h. aff. latifolia on the left and h. cv Joy on the right. I love these leaves! (Mel - the cv Joy is the cutting I got from you last year - she's grown some!) Karen
Whoooweeeee, I think Karen's got hers on the same regimine as Carol and Awanda.
Ann
It does feel that way sometimes, doesn't it???? LOL. Janice and her husband have decided upon a new adventure in their life and are getting rid of lots of the 'stuff' in their lives they feel may hold them back. She is really positive about it!!! Carol
Well, gosh! I'm a bit late eh?! I came over after I got an email from Carol telling me that Susan had asked about selling my collection, and after being sidetracked a bit, 4 kids in school, harvest parties out my ears, then our church's Halloween Stomp party...hectic! So, a bit late to answer the question...
Thank you Carol for answering so elegantly! I appreciate you very much!
Ok, the selling of the plants... it's a very long story, but here is the short version that has to do with just the plants; My husband and I believe that God is calling us out and preparing us for some awesome things...He is teaching me to listen to His voice and obey what He wants me to do...I felt the need or want to give some money to various mission work locally and world-wide, but due to job situations, I didn't have anything to give. I knew that He wanted me to sell the plants to get the money to give, but that was a hard one for me, like the death of a dream, I didn't want to listen or do that, but when I decided that it was the right thing, I cannot tell you the huge wave of excitement that filled me! So far, I've made a little over $700 on the hoyas, and I am so excited to give it away that I can;t contain myself! So, thank you to those that have bid (and won!!) you are helping to give food, clothing, electric to needy families, as well as helping me do what I am supposed to do!
Blessings to you!
Janice