I found a local nursery earlier this year. Sadly to say, I wasn't impressed with the place at all. But for some reason, I always feel compelled to buy at least one thing from any nursery I visit. Afterall, I spent the time and gas to go there. And the owner was very nice. So... I paid way too much (by my standards) for a plant I never heard of. A Hoya. It only had about 6 leaves at the time. I've been monitoring it's growth and was curious to whether it would bloom like it's "mother". Hoya plant ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) I had to cheat and hold the bloom(s) up to get a photo. Hoya blooms ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Plus there's another "pod" trying to form. Okay... I think I just got my money's worth.
What unusual flowers! I'm assuming those three on the left are the flowers that haven't opened yet. Yeah, I'd say it was a worthwhile purchase.
Yes Ronni... those opened up a little later, but I wanted to show how they looked first. Reminds me of candy for some reason.
Ohhh, that's what it's called. I have one looking over my shoulder watching me type. I saw the flower on Cheryl's plant and said, "I've seen that before." On mine, the leaves are sometimes variegated, sometimes green with a white border or all white. The plant had a flower a few years ago, most unusual, but has never flowered since. It grows long branches without leaves and then the leaves come out months later. ( photo / image / picture from Jerry Sullivan's Garden ) Now I will have to write it in my log book so I won't forget. Jerry P.S. Nice flower!
I love the coloring on your plant Jerry. So... will mine put out leaves on the "branch" after the flower dies off?
While I do have branches with branches I have forgotten where on the plant the flower bloomed. I usually wrap up the nearly 5 foot branches into a manageable bunch and take it in for the winter. It was a plant that 'appeared' at my office door at work many years ago. I don't know how old it is, at least 20. Interesting plant. Jerry
That's a very healthy looking plant, Cherylad! Hoya's used to be VERY fashionable to have on one's windowsill in the 70's here in The Netherlands. Usually grown in a pot with a piece of wire bent into an arch-shape, so the hoya would grow around it. I had one once, nearly threw it out because it wasn't doing well. In a last-ditch attempt to save it, I moved it to an east-facing window, and guess what: it started thriving! It started growing beautiful glossy leaves & lots of (extremely) fragrant flowers! We also call them waxflower, I think because they look kind of waxy
I have this one just hanging and I wonder about the stems" just flopping around. Should I try to make some sort of hanging trellis for it? Or just leave it alone since it's doing well? And... the one flower is still in bloom... looking just as cute as it did on the day it opened. I figured it would have "melted" by now. They definitely look like they are made of wax.
Like GE, I had one (as a house plant). I had it on a southwest-facing wall and it did well from Day 1. I kept it for three years, and then it was time to resign my job, and travel. I reluctantly had to give it away and have never gotten another one since. If yours does well, I think that you will agree that it was a worthwhile purchase. Sometimes one must lay down a few extra cents for something nice. Well done, you.
I love Hoyas! I have two, plus a cutting I'm trying to root of a third kind. I love the leaves on yours, is that a Kerrii? I've yet to get a bloom on mine sadly. They are also called wax flowers. My two Hoyas are wayetii and carnosa compacta. I've been wanting a kerrii for awhile though, such interesting looking leaves. ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Hankshaw's Garden ) Hoya compacta, Indian rope plant. ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Hankshaw's Garden )
It didn't come with any label (told you I wasn't impressed by that nursery) but rom an online search it does appear to be a Kerrii.
