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Name: Anna Z. Monroe, WI       AnnaZ May 28, 2018 12:04 PM CST |
I think this is just a general "run-of-the-mill" hoya, but it has quite a few bloom clusters.   |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)             plantladylin May 28, 2018 12:08 PM CST |
Oh my ... that is one GORGEOUS Hoya!  ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Anna Z. Monroe, WI AnnaZ May 28, 2018 12:41 PM CST |
| Thank you. I have found that they are quite prone to mealybugs, so they get a spray of alcohol when I see them. Seems to take care of the noxious creatures. Actually, my "Rope" hoya is the worst re: mealybugs. |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin May 28, 2018 12:47 PM CST |
I had a large Hindu Rope once and also the similar Krinkle Kurl and they were both mealybug magnets. I've never had issues with mealies on other hoyas but right now, the few hoyas I do have are being attacked by aphids!! We've had so much rain and it's been so humid lately, the aphids are having a feast on a lot of plants.  ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Cora Arlington, Va (Zone 7b)   CoraBarner May 28, 2018 6:55 PM CST |
| Anna, your " run-off of the mill" is beautiful . With many clusters of bloom like that I will take it any day. |
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)          mcash70 May 29, 2018 1:09 PM CST |
Anna, your plant is 'Krimson Queen (Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor') it is lovely, sure must be happy in your greenhouse to have all those blooms.  |
Name: Anna Z. Monroe, WI AnnaZ May 29, 2018 4:05 PM CST |
| Not in the greenhouse any more. :>) |
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a) mcash70 May 29, 2018 4:08 PM CST |
Well it must be in a spot that makes it happy.  |
Name: Kristi east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)          pod Jun 4, 2018 7:08 AM CST |
| Very pretty... the older plants develop so many bloom spurs. I've never had mealies on the Hoyas and even have a couple of the crinkled leaf Hoyas. Now I hope I haven't tempted fate by that comment.  What plagues mine in later summer is the milkweed bugs. They sting the leaves and make them turn ugly or drop off. My number ONE Hoya enemy: http://www.missouribotanicalga... Be content moving inch by inch because, by days end, the inches, will add up to feet and yards. Fulfilling ambitious objectives is usually done one step at a time. |
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a) mcash70 Jun 4, 2018 8:45 AM CST |
Kristi, those bugs sound nasty, I will be keeping my plants inside, hopefully no bugs sneak in on our clothing and infest them.  |
Name: Kristi east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a) pod Jun 4, 2018 11:56 AM CST |
| They are easy to see and pick off of the Hoyas. That link says they have a short life span. Even shorter if I see them. Seriously, you may not have an issue with them in the north. I wouldn't worry but be vigilant. Be content moving inch by inch because, by days end, the inches, will add up to feet and yards. Fulfilling ambitious objectives is usually done one step at a time. |
Name: Trudy Youngsville, LA (Zone 9b)        tabbycat Jun 22, 2018 4:01 PM CST |
| Run Of The Mill??? It's variegated & has beautiful pink flowers. So pretty! |
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a) mcash70 Jun 22, 2018 6:24 PM CST |
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Name: Anna Z. Monroe, WI AnnaZ Jun 22, 2018 7:21 PM CST |
Thank you. It is still blooming its fool head off.  |
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a) mcash70 Jun 22, 2018 11:07 PM CST |
Mine is still blooming too, and finally my sisters is starting to bloom.  |
 loveallmygsd Aug 7, 2018 9:07 AM CST |
| Sevens Dust takes care of aphids. I had them attacking a succulent mother pot. A friend was going to throw the entire thing away! I said oh please let me save it for you! She said you save it, it's yours! Well I'm game! Challenge accepted! She didn't think I could save it. She said it had worms, ants, mealies and aphids from being outside. I used the liquid sevens. I put the entire pot in a garbage bag, let it set overnight. Rinsed it in my shower for about 30 minutes with warm water. Let it drain. (Wow what a mess) I then removed all the plants, rinsed every bit of the dirt, let the sun dry them for a day and replanted after trimming the root systems. I used compost, sand and bonemeal. My plants are green, reds, pinks, like they are supposed to be. I asked if she wanted them back and she said no because I completed my challenge, but she did want starts. 😁 |
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