|
| My mother was over for lunch Monday, and I was showing off a few of my Hoyas. I was showing her my GIANT leaf on my macrophylla that I grow in my sunroom, south window that only gets some sun in the winter months. There was a wayward vine that swung around as I pulled the giant leaf for her to see and... guess what? There are about 4 leafless nodes with peduncles on them!!!! I've been growing this one for probably 10 years without a hint of buds, so I just about hyperventilated when I saw them...
And as if that' isn't excting enough, apparently this multiple peduncle thing is typical of this species. My variegated mac produced a node of multiple peduncles pretty early on and I thought it was a fluke. But I'm seeing at least two per node, and they're only now devloping - two of the nodes look like they're pushing out at least 3 or 4 others!! I'll post a pic when they bloom. Denise in Omaha |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Denise! That is FANTASTIC!!! I can't wait to see pics. :) Congrats, Carolyn |
|
| Denise, I'm excited and happy for you...and if you ever want to part with a cutting, let me know... lisa |
|
| Congrats, Denise! Keep us updated on the new peduncles and if they bloom! Brad AKA Moonwolf |
|
| Denise I can just imagine how excited you must have been with such a surprise. It sounds like your plant is making up for not blooming all those years. Mike |
|
| Looking forward to the photos! |
|
| Thanks to all... I can't help but check them daily (you all know what I mean!) Like a watched pot, they will probably take forever to bloom. But I'm just excited that it's in that mode, finally! Denise in Omaha |
|
| Is this your regular mac? I love that plant, it's so pretty. |
|
| Hi Quinn, Yes, my "Big Mac" with the solid green leaves that vary in size so much. I guess what I learned from this is that mac, like kerrii, will produce long leafless vines from which peduncles form. I usually try to keep my mac neat and trimmed, but this leafless vine was hiding behind a plant that was hanging in front of it and I didn't see it until I swung that huge leaf around to show it off. In the future, I'll leave those on, at least until it blooms! Denise in Omaha |
|
| Your mac has a fan : ) I love that plant. My kerrii definitely has a long, over two ft, leafless vine going right now. But straight up. I don't know where I got the notion that this was a hanging plant, because that is definitely not hanging. And I can't bend it to train it at all. I have no idea what to do with it; I think it wants to punch through my ceiling. On the plus side, I definitely see peduncle nubs. |
|
| And if you mother is like mine -- ie not really into plants at all -- I can just picture her tolerant "mom" face as she says "oh that's very nice dear" LOL |
|
| Quinn, yes kerrii is a wayward child, stiff vines that can't be trained and so annoying at times. I keep it on a top shelf in my GH where it takes up more space than I should allow any one given plant, but I can't help but keep it...Fortunately, other kerrii cultivars tend to be more compact. Paul, my mom does have plants, but isn't a plant nut like me. She wasn't exactly yawning, but I could tell her excitement level was far less than mine. But I suppose it's somewhat like the differnce between your toddler finally using the potty for the first time - ho-hum to everybody but mommy! Denise in Omaha |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Hoya Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.