Hoya pubicalyx ‘Pink Dragon’ has begun its season of constant blooming so I decided to show it against Hoya macgillivrayi which is also flowering.
Hoya calycina ‘Stargazer’ and Hoya macgillivrayi
The flowers of Hoya calycina look large to me until shown next to Hoya macgillivrayi blooms.
Hoya calycina ‘Stargazer’ and Hoya sp. NS05-232 Together For the First Time!
Both of these are flowering at once so I placed a Hoya sp. NS05-232 flower on the large umbel of Hoya calycina ‘Stargazer’ flowers.
Hoya calycina ‘Stargazer’ Spring Flush of Flowers
While my plant is not much to look at, Hoya calycina ‘Stargazer’ continues to amaze flowering two to three times per year. Here are some photos from a couple of weeks ago:
Happy May 1st and to Those Who Don’t Think Hoya papaschonii Makes a Good Houseplant…
Happy May 1st everyone! The Hoya growing season will soon be in full-swing around here – Finally! Here are a couple of photos showing what an unbelievable foliage plant Hoya papaschonii can be. I say foliage plant because the flowers are small, but the glossy leaves and dozens of seedpods make up for these shortcomings in spades.
Seedpods By the Bunch
Another photo showing some of the dozens of seedpods I have on Hoya papaschonii. As a side note, I have these seeds listed for sale on eBay very inexpensively.
Final Day with Hoya paulshirleyi
While I have not been growing Hoya paulshirleyi for very long, I think it is a worthwhile Hoya to add to the collection. The flowers don’t last very long, but it is a quick bloomer and a handsome specimen when well grown. Notice the pubescent corolla of these flowers!
Hoya paulshirleyi – The Entire Plant
Here is a photo of Hoya paulshirleyi showing the entire plant:
The Flower Ball of Hoya paulshirleyi is Very Small
The entire flower ball of Hoya paulshirleyi is only around 11/2 inches or 3.8 cm. Below is a comparison photo I took of a single Hoya archbolidana flower next to the entire umbel of Hoya paulshirleyi blooms:
The Flowers of Hoya paulshirleyi Only Last a Short While
The blooms of Hoya paulshirleyi only last around 2 days and have a slightly sweet smell only in the first few hours after opening. Pollinators must act quickly to get this one to produce seed!
