Hoya carnosa (Honey Plant)
By Meanie
- 23 Jul, 2011
- 12 likes
Had to take another photo of this as the fragrant dew was oozing out all over this fresh bunch of flowers.
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Such a great shot, Meanie. I'm still waiting on my one and only Hoya to bloom.
23 Jul, 2011
Amazing flowers Meanie...
24 Jul, 2011
Wonderful close up photo.. well done :o)
24 Jul, 2011
Thanks all!
24 Jul, 2011
I have three plants from cuttings and I can't wait to see the flowers!!! They are still small but I'm sure they want to show me their flowers.
24 Jul, 2011
They can be a little slow to get going........
24 Jul, 2011
That's really spectacular!...plant and photo!!!
24 Jul, 2011
Thanks - so was the scent!
24 Jul, 2011
Soooh...is it an exotic? Could I grow it in Africa? I love it!!
24 Jul, 2011
I would have though that it could grow quite well in heat - very much a house plant here.
24 Jul, 2011
Thank you, Meanie...it's on the list :))
(off to equitorial Africa....)
24 Jul, 2011
Here's a genus for you to look into Karen - Ceropegia.
http://www.growsonyou.com/meanie/photos/Ceropegia
This one is a bit of a gem.............
http://www.asclepidarium.de/images/Gro%C3%9F/Ceropegia/Ceropegia%20denticulata%201.JPG
24 Jul, 2011
Help!!! Now I'm away to do it......!
24 Jul, 2011
that's a real gem Meanie..
24 Jul, 2011
I think so too!
25 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
It's looking good! Hopefully, the ants won't get to it, like they do here.
25 Jul, 2011
It's kept in the kitchen over here Delonix.
25 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
It looked like it was growing outside. lol! :>)
Sometimes I just assume everything is growing outside like here in San Diego.
25 Jul, 2011
Easily done Delonix!!!!!
25 Jul, 2011
I also thought it was growing outside...because this plant usually likes a couple of hours of full sun to bloom well.
25 Jul, 2011
It is in a south facing window, so the one thing it's not struggling for is light. It is starting to struggle for space though!
25 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
Yes, this vine can grow quite large. You've seen the large ones (pics) growing up trees here.
25 Jul, 2011
I have!
The window is small, and the plant just keeps looping around itself, making it quite a compact specimen.
25 Jul, 2011
I'm glad you said it gets big as I was thinking of getting one for my conservatory.....it's so lovely, but not for me if it gets big really big.
25 Jul, 2011
A brilliant photo Meanie, I bet your kitchen smells wonderful :o))
25 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
This vine has a tendency of becoming very tangled.
25 Jul, 2011
Don't give it any support and it will form a ball Karen.
Sorry Amy, I should have said that this is Sues plant.
25 Jul, 2011
Very tangled indeed Delonix!
25 Jul, 2011
These are great plants had one but it died had it for over 30 years.
26 Jul, 2011
I think that it was allowed to keel over after thirty years!!
26 Jul, 2011
Yes it was huge trailed along the ceiling on hooks got it from a brass shop when it closed down for free.
26 Jul, 2011
And filled the house up with perfume when it bloomed!
26 Jul, 2011
Karensusan63:
In pots this plant can be kept at any size.
Here in San Diego they grow in the ground and grow up trees or trellises and become large.
27 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
If they become to tangled (here in the ground) it can be cut back almost to the ground -- and it will regenerate new growth quickly.
27 Jul, 2011
It looks ok as it is to be honest - it keeps the old growth hidden.
Found this the other day..............
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jen_in_brisbane/5281525189/in/pool-14271595@N00/
27 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
That's very nice!
There's many species and varieties available for sale here.
Here's my friend's nursery in northern San Diego County...he has several species available for sale. Do a search for Hoya and you'll see all the species
http://www.kartuz.com/
27 Jul, 2011
Hoya benguetensis is a bit of a standout!
Thanks!
27 Jul, 2011
Yes, it has very nice flowers. I like Hoya 'Red Buttons'.
27 Jul, 2011
Googled that and got many differing results!
27 Jul, 2011
Did they look similar to the one being sold at Kartuz?
27 Jul, 2011
Got it at Kartuz after removing the quotation marks! That's a lovely one!
27 Jul, 2011
Yes, I think I'm going to have to visit my friend...haven't been to his nursery in a while.
31 Jul, 2011
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and the flowers are like velvet!
23 Jul, 2011