April Blooms

Looks like a bunch of my hoyas a re about to burst into blooms this month!
Here are the first two.

H. sp. Bicolor - smells like a freshly cut lime

H. australis x H. subcalva - scent is medical...sorta like a band-aid


Joni

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Joni, nice photos!! My pinkie buds blasted.
Carnosa dark flowers.

Here's my H. Carnosa 'Krimson Queen' I just love the carnosas which are so 'taken for granted'.

Still in full bloom 7 days later!!
Just beginning to drop flowers now 11 days after they opened....fragrant still.


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Joni,

I love carnosas too, and have gone so far as to say they are one
of my favorites; and certainly underappreciated!

Hmmmm...I guess my H. sp. Bicolor was not finshed opening...here she is now!
No noticeable scent at this point.
Bloomed for 3 days.



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Wow, that is a beauty indeed! I've never heard of that Hoya, it is really nice, and if it smells like freshly cut lime that would be a plus!

Here is the first bloom of H. carnosa X H. obovata. I love this hoya because it blooms very young and profusely...unlike it's parents!!!

I love mine too..very attractive plant and more of a medium sized leaf...still awaiting the bloom though.

OK...here is HSI-037,,,which some think may be the original H. pubicalyx....no speckles on the leaf. NOT a rambunctuous bloomer but beautiful....

Love that bloom on carnosa x obovata!

All of the blooms/pics are just lovely!

Kelly

Very pretty blooms.

My H. cv Christine finally opened up yesterday. Smells like a mix of plumeria and sweet fresh-cut grass....

Paula...she is beautiful!!!!!

Hoya lacunosa 'Langkawi Island'
What a cutie and I love the fragrance...all the lacunosas seem to have the same scent.
Bloom lived 4 days.

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Excellent macro Joni - what a great shot of a single flower !!

cv Christine is beautiful!

Joni, is that flower floating in your pool?

Yes Kelly it is!
I found it is a great way to get a close and unobstructed shot of the actual bloom...no hands in the photo.
But it's best to try prior to the filter kicking on...then I've gotta chase it all around :0)

H. cv. Joy
Almost open...like the one that is 'in the envelope'.
3 days bloom time

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H. walliniana
Bloomed for 5 days



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Cinnamomifolia in bloom!

Subcalva, smells like welch's grape juice.
Only one flower opened out of a peduncle, rest are in bud stage.

Beautiful cinnamomifolia!!!

Joni...the picture is full frame when you click on it...stuff happens.... :)

All the photos are beautiful....I'm so envious....so do you think the other buds on the subcalva will open, or did they stop developing and will likely blast??? How has that one been to grow? Is it in a greenhouse or outside or in a window? Thanks....

Shelley

Thanks Carol!
Shelley, subcalva grows nicely for me. Mine are outdoors most of the year, the buds should develop into flowers.

My H. pentaphlebia is opening up. No scent at night, but spicy during the day !

Paula! That picture is STUNNING!

Congratulations to all, beautiful flowers!

Hoya obovata bloomed for the second time. I love these blooms..

And a close-up...

Gabi

Nice shot!!!! Gabi...you should send that to Mark for STEMMA!

They really are pretty, Gabi!

cv. Ruthie...she blooms all year here and is one of the few Eriostemmas (a section of Hoya) that will bloom on a trellis indoors...the flowers are about 3" across....

Incredible photos Gabi and Carol.

Doug

Thanks guys :)

Carol...which one should I send him - I'm assuming you mean the second one? Thanks for recommending that...what a compliment!!

Speaking of which, your pic is outstanding too!!

Gabi

Yes, the second one...I think that is outstanding!!!

Carol,

I know we have a Ruthie photo in the gallery of Stemma,
but that one is so good.

It shows the inflorescences, un-opened buds, and the leaves!

OK...will send it to Mark in Hi-res.

Yea! and for Gabi's too.