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Any hoya heads here?
This one had a learning curve, I'd heard they were thirsty but couldn't believe it needed that much water. After many lost peduncles, I've got one set of flowers opening and another close behind.
First time seeing these flowers. They're gorgeous at every stage ๐
Hoyas are so neat, they have a wide variety of leaf and flower shapes. I should have a couple more blooming in the next few days, I'll post pics!
Beautiful! The waxy case makes them seem so precious and special to me.
Oh wow, these are gorgeous. I can't stop looking at the delicate, but also not, details with each flower. Congrats! And good job!
Beautiful! You mentioned learning curve, what would you say was the most important lesson?
I've had my hoya for 3 years I think, hasn't bloomed yet but I remain hopeful.
Just that some hoyas may need more water than you would think, really. I water this one every two days, it never gets dry. If it dries out at all the new leaves look weird and a couple of old ones will drop, as will the peduncles. It's in an airy soil mix, but I am constantly surprised that it isn't dying of root rot, lol.
Have you tried using an orchid fertilizer to get yours to bloom? The miracle grow spray seems to get them going, I use that once a week (it's very weak) and also use the shultz liquid fertilizer at about half strength every second watering or so, during the growing season.
So pretty! Hoya flowers look like glass.