My Tiny Garden - Hoya Carnosa Variegata
Before I had my very first Hoya plant I heard that they are not the easiest plants. They grow slow and don't want to bloom. They don't like to be moved or repotted and generally picky creatures.
Now I have this one here and either way this variety is different, or I do something right, because she grows like a weed!
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I received few little, unrooted cuttings about a year and a half ago and right now they must be at least 2 meters long! Must be, because I don't really know. It is all tangled together to keep it as compact as I can.
Now that is not a slow growing plant IMHO.
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It also blooms like mad. From the early spring until late autumn. It constantly has some flowers open, new buds forming and so on. I had no idea that it can bloom from the same spot multiple times.
Look how cute and fuzzy they are :)
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And let me tell you - in the evening.... around 10 pm it starts to smell like almonds mixed with cacao... so cool :D
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I think it's the place I keep the pot in - east facing window with strong morning sun. I also keep the window open most of the year so she gets the cool winds and fresh air.
As for watering: I often forget to water her ;) She doesn't mind. I think she prefers to dry out properly than stay soggy. And she gets orchid food every 2-3 weeks when I feed my orchids and I have some left. Seems she likes that one too.
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The photo above shows where the buds are coming from. See the tiny little beeds? Those a future flowers. After they bloom and drop another little set like that pops.... and it all starts again.
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Previously on My Tiny Garden
- Dendrobium Comet King Akatsuki
- Livingstone Daisies [8 photos]
- Purple Happiness
- Echeveria Agavoides and a bee
- Lobelia
- What's in boom right now
- Epidendrum Ibaguense orchid
- The hunt is on!
- Pelargonium 'Regalia Lilac'
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Beautifully photographed @ewkaw. I have so many hoya plants now ~ All from cuttings from a magnificent 'tree' that my mother grew from a cutting as well. They don't all flower, unfortunately. Think they need not too much sun or shade ~ But a little of both. 🦋
I have two different hoyas. And this one blooms like mad and the other one doesn't. They are in different spots and the one that doesn't bloom gets a lot less light. So maybe they do like some sun and bright light.
Try to put them somewhere else, maybe it will help :)
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I love the fuzzy closeup!! Very nice captures!!
Thank you! Pity they are so small... otherwise I could pet them :)
You're welcome! Ha right!
Fabulous shots my friend. I cannot stop watch your post. Up and resteem :)
Awww thanks :D I am so excited when my plants bloom I shoot the from all the angles :p Crazy me!
What an awesome blooms. I know why they do not want to bloom... because when they do they pay for all the wait :)
I have another one that didn't bloom for me yet. She better be even better!
I love the pictures, especially the close up.
yes very detailed very nice and interesting
Thanks a lot :)
Thank you! :)
So cool the tiny ones! Great shots and beautiful flowers! Happy Sunday!
Happy Sunday Remko :)
Thanks! You want some? :p
The photos are absolutely beautiful. I'll try applying some orchid fertiliser to my hoya, maybe it will start blooming. Thanks for the tips
Let me know if it worked and fingers crossed :D
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Cool! Thanks :)