But I thought I had missed it, can you believe that!?!?!
LOL...luckily, the next day, there were a few new blooms opened.
It is fragrant as we're told it is....very spicy/sweet...similar to some hoya's blooms.
Took this first photo when I thought I had missed the blooms completely.
And this photo was taken this morning when a few new blooms opened.
Congrats Nan!!! I wish I could smell it. The bloom is a dainty lil thing!
I have never seen those flowers before. How old is your plant?
Johanna
Hi Nan: Remember the little C. fragrans you sent me back in April? It has grown so much, I even took a pup from one and put it in another pot. They are growing a lot! No blooms yet, but oh how I'm hoping to get flowers! Can't wait for that fragrance! Here's what she looks like today:
Wow, Lin, that is some growth! What beauties you have....Congrats.
I'd never seen the blooms before, either, and never thought I would (and truthfully...almost didn't lol!)
I got this plant in a GW trade, probably in 2000, 2001?
It's been in the same 6" pot for a long time.
It's grown quite long and lanky....seems that when new runners/stolons develop, the leaf from the point of the stem where the stolon develops dies...so it's been kind of messy, too!
I have to say, though...it's also been very neglected, so maybe that's the key?
Yours is looking good, Lin!
Thanks Nan .... I've been thinking I need to do something cause I didn't think it looked that great. I think I need to have it be a bit more presentable. I might go find a nice pot to put it all in together and see how it does. Maybe a hanging basket!
What do you feed yours? I'm wondering if a plant food for blooming plants would be okay. Think I need to go read up on this plant again!
Found it in PF: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54577/ but it doesn't mention anything about fertilizer. There's two nice photo's of blooms in there too!
Lin ~ mine bloomed the first year. Longer growing season maybe? The blooms were not what I expected, a little anemic though fun. The comparison to the Hoya odor is correct tho. These buddies put on babies like crazy in the heat I guess.
Maybe I should move mine out into the direct sun? They've been in the screened pool enclosure and even though the sun is pretty hot, that screen does filter out quite a bit. I can't wait to get blooms .... even though they are kinda nondescript I look forward to the fragrance!!
I forgot to ask how long they will bloom.
Oh and do y'all fertilize yours and if so, what kind of plant food is best?
I wouldn't put it in direct sun. Mine was in afternoon shade when blooming. The blooms stayed for about 10 days if I remember. They haven't bloomed yet this year but I repotted them. Maybe being potbound did it. Don't know about anyone else buy I fertilize with a weak diluted solution in the water.
Thanks Pod .... I haven't fed this since Nan gave it to me in April! Probably would help if I gave it a shot of plant food once in awhile! I have been using VF-11 on some things with good results, guess I will try it on this Callisia too!
What is VF-11?
It's a plant food I heard about here on DG ... some Ace Hardware Stores carry it but you can order it direct from their web site too. I use it on everything from African Violets to Orchids .... haven't tried it on anything in the yard as it would be too costly. But, I really like it ... no burning or hazard to the plants. I had to get my Ace store to order a case for me cause they don't stock it. You can go to her website and someone says if you call their 800 phone number they will send a free 8z sample bottle - I think postage is $3.00. An 8z bottle makes 8 gallons if I'm remembering correctly. I put two tablespoons to a gallon of water for all my plant!
Here's the link for the website:
http://www.vf-11plantfood.com/
Thanks, I will check it out...
