Good to hear, Brad! I like to recruit new Hoya enthusiasts, too. It doesn't seem to take much to get most people hooked!

Denise in Omaha

Hi Denise,

Funny thing that you posted. You're the one the multiflora cuttings came from! Each cutting has one set of flowers on it. I told him to smell them towards dark when they would be a little more noticeable smelling. Multiflora is his absolute favorite. After I potted it up, mom took a look at it and she loved it too.

As for my multiflora plant that someone sent me, I'm sad to say it has died :(. Oh well, I'll try again someday!

Brad AKA Moonwolf

Brad,

Multiflora is an easy bloomer and a good one to start with. But it can be a challenge to root, depending on the time of year. The moss at the roots method is my favorite for this one. Other methods are inconsistent for me...

And yes, keep on tryin' - I usually give a species I want to grow at least 3 tries. If I can't get it to grow in 3 tries, I give up. There are just some that some of us aren't meant to grow! However, I give them a few tries because I've found sometimes, it's not ME but the quality of the plant I received. For instance, I've been trying so hard to grow a rooted cutting of sigillatis I got from a seller about a year and a half ago. It's done little. But then I got a huge, rooting cutting from a Thai vendor of the same species about a month ago and put it in the same pot as my other. Not only did it look great from the get-go, but it's showing new signs of growth already, and the old rooted cutting looks better than ever!!

Denise in Omaha

I agree Denise,

I loved my H. dasyantha I got from CN so much, but sad to say it wasn't as fond of me as I was of it. I did take cuttings from it in hopes of saving the plant.

Then being the determined type, I bought one from Joni this past spring. I figured I would try one more time to grow it, if it didn't survive I would give up. But much to my surprise, the cuttings I took off of the other plant all rooted and are doing well. And the one I got from Joni is remarkable.

I have never been a believer of banging your head against the wall, but I also refuse to give up after one try.

Maid~

Maid, isn't it a lovely plant (H. dasyantha)? I just bought the specimen plant Joni had on her site. It's FABULOUS!!!

Carolyn