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| I have a two year old hoya that appears healthy but one vine is pink/red with white leaves. It’s growing just like the rest, though I have not gotten any blooms even on the green part. I’m wondering if I should cut the albino vine off. Is it harming the rest of the plant, like taking too much energy so it won’t bloom? Or is it okay to leave on? |
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| Hi CCL, Pure white growth does take a lot of energy from the plant, but I usually leave it on until I notice the plant is slowing down in growth considerably. I've noticed pure white leaves are kind of like a temporary fixture - they eventually dry our or just drop. But I'd take a "wait and see" approach. I find the 'Krimsons' take a long time to bloom, so I wouldn't use that as a sign you need to remove the all white growth. I grow the variegates because of the beautiful foliage and figure if I get blooms, that's just a bonus. Very nice plant, BTW! Denise in Omaha |
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