Author Archives: Doug

Hoya sp. Buntok In Bud Again

I hate it when a peduncle forms right at the top of the pot, but it is nice that this species is trying to flower for me again. This is a plant that likes to live in coconut husk, and be watered when dry. It also does far better in tap water than RO or rain water.

Hoya insularis In Bud Again

I started this plant over again as the roots all rotted out in leca using semi-hydro. I used two different mediums this time: Coconut Husk and Tree Fern Fiber. Both worked pretty well as long as you water very little and only give sips not complete soakings. It is very susceptible to root rot. If I had to pick the best medium, I would go with coconut chips.

Hoya mirabilis and Hoya calycina Together

I can’t remember at this point if I have had these two species together or not so here we are. It may be the last H. mirabilis photo for some time as I just had to start the plant over because of root rot. I am now moving to coconut chips to see if it fares better than in leca.

Battle of the Buds!

Here you can see the buds of both Hoya undulata and Hoya onychoides ‘New’ I guess I must have done something right to be blessed with both plants in bud at the same time.

New Hoya clemensiorum Leaf – Week Two

Continuing my plan to document the new H. clemensiorum leaf coming in, you can see that it has grown one inch in seven days. Actually, I take take that back, according to the photo dates, it was actually 6 days. Eventually I will assemble these photos into some kind of page, or collage.

Final Day With Hoya thomsonii ‘Pink’

Hoya thomsonii ‘Pink’ presented a real leaning curve, but was extremely rewarding to grow and flower. I now know how to flower this one by manipulating its day length cycles, and know that it can be flowered at an extremely young age. This is a wonderful little Hoya and one that I give my highest recommendation to!