Author Archives: Doug

Friday the 13th, But All Is Well

I have a lot of stuff blooming at the moment, but nothing new, and I don’t have much to say about anything so I am going to be once again subjecting you to many flower comparison photos over the next several days. The photos are all freshy taken though and have never appeared here before. So let’s start with Hoya desvoeuxensis and Hoya callistophylla:

Hoya sp. IM-08 Is A Must Have!

There are absolutely no negatives to owning Hoya sp. IM-08, and is an absolute must have Hoya. This Hoya now deserves a species name! I believe that this Hoya meets the criteria of a plant that will someday be a mass market houseplant as it is extremely vigorous, quick growing, and would make a very handsome hanging basket. Below my huge trellised specimen getting a bath in the kitchen sink.

Here Is Why Hoya sp. IM-08 Is My Favorite Small-Leafed Hoya

When I first stated that Hoya sp. IM-08 was my favorite small-leafed Hoya, I was growing it in a tent thinking that it could not stand the rigors of living on a windowsill in ambient room conditions. Boy was I wrong! It has now been living in the regular house for at least six months and not only has it survived but it has prospered. I have never even lost one leaf on this plant, and it grows continually. Flowering is brought on by decreasing day length, and although the flowers are small they are incredibly fragrant. My entire living room is perfumed!