It’s Been A While: Hoya carmelae

I’ve said before that I believe that the flowers of Hoya carmelae are the jewels of the Hoya world. Here is a quick photo that I snapped this morning, but there will be much more on this incredible plant in a few days.

Hoya annacajanoae Drips Nectar Like Rain

Like virtually all the Ancanthostemma Section Hoyas, H. annacajanoae blooms drip nectar like a faucet. This really presents a problem with keeping the plant in the house in a window. My plant got to be over two years old without blooming, and now it is being covered in peduncles. I will likely have to remove them, or I’ll have sooty mold growing on everything!