I thought Hoya amicabilis has a record number of flowers for me last time it bloomed but this display dwarfs it. This is only half of the plant in bloom!
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Hoya australis ssp. Oramicola and Hoya sp. Surigao Del Sur
Both of these were flowering at the same time so I thought why not photograph them together.
Hoya Bella Luis Buis In Full Bloom
I thought I had better grab a couple of photos of Hoya bella Luis Buis in full flower before the blooms all fell off.
Rare To See The Open Flowers On This One
The flowers on Hoya leucantha are only fully open at night. I was lucky to get to this one at 5:00 am when the lights kick on in the morning. Maybe it is not so lucky if you think about it; why am I up so early in the summer time?
Second Peduncle of Blooms Opens on Hoya alagensis
Since this is such a rare occurrence for me, I thought I would show the second batch of flowers that open on Hoya alagensis. Keep in mind that this was done on a regular windowsill in ambient room conditions.
Hoya imperialis and Friends Part Two
Here is a handful. I just missed having Hoya onychoides in this photo by two days sadly. Once again here is Hoya imperialis, Hoya stenaokei, Hoya Kaimuki, and Hoya macgillivrayi.
Hoya imperialis and Friends Part One
It is not everyday that you have this many large flowered Hoya blooms open at the same time so I have to make the most of it! From left to right: Hoya imperialis, stenaokei, Kaimuki, and macgillivrayi.
Final Day With Hoya Seeds AH-138
Hoya Seeds AH-138 is such a gorgeous plant that I am sure that I will be bringing it back in time. The leaves on this one are to die for, and can’t be adequately appreciated without seeing them in person. I want to thank Wil Halstrom for giving me an opportunity to grow this one out. The flowers are a lovely bonus, but the red bordered giant leaves are what this plant is all about! Hoya Seeds AH-138 gets my highest recommendation!
The Flowers of Hoya Seeds AH-138 – A Side View
Here is a close up of the side of the blooms on Hoya Seeds AH-138:
The Flowers of Hoya Seeds AH-138
The flowers only have a hint of scent and last about 5 days in total. This is the first flowering with a minimum of blooms, but I believe that subsequent flowering will produce far more. There are already buds pushing out from behind the first flowers that are much more numerous. The flowers are similar to another AH wild cross – Seeds 002, but are a different color. I love this iridescent pink!