Gabi,
I really have my fingers crossed for you that your new potting mix (Beautiful looking stuff by the way), will do the trick. If it doesn't, and you have to try to re-root the long four foot stem, I'm pretty sure that you will be able to pull it off. If nothing else, it will be a heck of a cool experiment. I think if you could keep it upright in the water, in a warm bright place, covered in a large clear trashbag to help hold in the humidity, I'm sure it would work. Any how, good luck with the plant; I know it means a lot to you, and please keep us posted on its progress.
Doug
Root question
Gabi
I've been following this thread- good info. My first thought when I saw your pics was too cold too. However, I have my multiflora in my sunroom with no heater turned on this year. I don't know if being in TX makes the difference(I'm z7 too) or if all the windows heating up the room from sunshine is doing the trick because I checked mine and it seems OK. Hope I didn't just jinx myself LOL But if mine starts to fail I'll know what to do from reading this! Keep us posted and 'break a leg' LOL- You have a beautiful plant there!
Thanks Carol. That's what I thought (shorter cuttings), but believe it or not I'd rather not have a bushier plant!! I know that multiflora will branch out where it's cut, so I don't want it branching out 2 feet up the stem. Hopefully I won't have to re-root, but if I do I guess I'll re-assess the situation.
Doug, thanks so much. I appreciate your help and your well wishes for one of my favorite hoyas :)
And thanks for the compliment Diane - I will definitely keep everyone updated.
Gabi
Instead of cooler temps....could it be sitting in a draft of a door opening? Or a window cracked open?
Not really. It is right next to a balcony door, and it does open every now and then (for only a second to get in or out). But I moved it away from the balcony door after my initial post, and it didn't get any better. So I put it back last night (next to the balcony). It's been near the balcony since I first got it in March of last year, but this was the first winter in that spot - so that could've definitely been the problem. The strange thing is that my macgillivrayii sits next to a window that is almost always cracked, and it has been thriving all winter! I just don't get it.
Well, H. macgillivrayi comes from a single monsoon area and likes to be dry in the winter....is used to cooler temps in the winter. H. multiflora is a heat lover...water lover....all year. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!!
Thanks Carol. Well, I definitely learned my lesson - I will keep it warm next winter!
Gabi
Just wanted to give an update..
My baby made it!! All the foliage has firmed up and new leaves are emerging from all three stems.
Thanks for all your help and advice. I'm just so glad I didn't lose this plant.
Gabi
Great news Gabi, I’m very glad you were able to save it!
Lourdes =)
Thanks so much Lourdes!
Gabi
Hooray. Gabi won!!!
WTG Gabi!
Gabi: So glad you were able to save your beautiful hoya! That would have been heartbreaking to lose such an amazing plant!
Good Job!
You guys are the bestest!! What a great group of people...
Gabi
Go Gabi, Go Gabi, Go Gabi!! Yea!!!
Karen
I can't add much to what has already been said except more congratulations. I know how much that plant meant to you Gabi, and to pull it back from the brink was more than luck, it was some really good growing!
Doug
Thank you Karen for "rooting" me on (pun intended)!
And thanks so much Doug - you do know all too well how much that plant means to me. I'm just thrilled that I didn't have to re-root it!
Again, you guys are the BEST! Who else would be this happy for a fellow hoya freak?
Happy growing to all,
Gabi
Hi Gabi
I'm so glad that your multiflora made it thru. I know what it's like to think you are loosing a plant. It's just like having a sick child. My multiflora is finally blooming. I also have peduncles on kentiana, and my obovata has peduncles again. It also looks like that kerri is sending out peduncles too.
I can't wait for all the flowers.
