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Title: Hoya 2015
Post by: johnstephen29 on July 28, 2015, 09:04:16 PM
Here is my Hoya Carnosa in flower in my porch, it is looking really great at the moment. have to be careful with the worktop though, the flowers are dripping with necter which makes the worktop nice and sticky and gets me a glare or two from my better half ;D

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/291/19471679904_d24e078427.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vEDs43)IMG_0473[1] (https://flic.kr/p/vEDs43) by John Stephen Lavin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/126223196@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: meanie on August 01, 2015, 09:55:29 PM
Mine goes out for the summer. Here it is in bloom under the ornamental cherry................
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/348/19929433092_4cf4fc9e46_z.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/343/19929430252_532c16ed97_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: johnstephen29 on August 02, 2015, 08:58:36 PM
Do you grow yours as a trailer in a hanging basket meanie?
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: Jupiter on August 02, 2015, 09:45:57 PM
Nice specimen John, maybe I should try mine as an indoor plant... We can keep them outside all year round in Adelaide, but they definitely go to sleep for the winter.
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: johnstephen29 on August 03, 2015, 08:04:08 PM
Thanks Jamus. Mine is outside now for the rest of the summer, take a cutting off yours and see how it goes.
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: meanie on August 03, 2015, 09:10:13 PM
Do you grow yours as a trailer in a hanging basket meanie?
Yes - it is the one in the first photo  ;D I don't fuss over it - it gets watered when it rains and comes in when the frosts approach to spend the winter in a cool spare room.

Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: johnstephen29 on August 04, 2015, 07:57:16 PM
It works, it looks great.
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: meanie on August 05, 2015, 07:10:46 AM
It works, it looks great.
I think so. Ornamental cherries are something of nothing after they've flowered and a couple of "exoticy" things under it add some interest. Better pots would be an improvement though.
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: johnstephen29 on August 07, 2015, 10:07:55 PM
If I may ask, where do you get your hanging pots from please? I have a few trailing plants that would be ideal for pots that size.
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: meanie on August 07, 2015, 10:43:23 PM
If I may ask, where do you get your hanging pots from please? I have a few trailing plants that would be ideal for pots that size.
I get them from a local independent nursery. I found some on fleabay though...............

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-Hanging-Flower-Pot-Chain-Plant-Planter-Basket-Garden-Home-Decor-NEW-/201261007064 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-Hanging-Flower-Pot-Chain-Plant-Planter-Basket-Garden-Home-Decor-NEW-/201261007064)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-selection-of-9-quality-plastic-Hanging-Pots-Baskets-in-3-sizes-Plant-Pots-/261566680843 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-selection-of-9-quality-plastic-Hanging-Pots-Baskets-in-3-sizes-Plant-Pots-/261566680843)

They're as hideous as mine though. Another alternative is macrame pot holders with a terracotta pot.
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: johnstephen29 on August 07, 2015, 11:40:58 PM
Cheers meanie
Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: johnstephen29 on October 29, 2015, 10:02:46 PM
My Hoya carnosa has flowered for the second time this year, great autumn colour when there's not much else in flower in the house.


Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on December 28, 2015, 02:04:25 PM
Just found a post on Facebook about this . .....

New hoya - just described by Dale Kloppenburg, Fresno, California: Hoya edwinofernandoi -- Klopp, Cajano & Haddall (2015). This new hoya hails from the Philippines.

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Title: Re: Hoya 2015
Post by: johnstephen29 on January 06, 2016, 09:25:42 PM
Beautiful plant Maggi, one to look,out for.
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