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Posted by denise 5 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 16:25
And the australis ssp. tenuipes is opening in droves...
The scent is WAY too powerful with this many. I have to close the GH at night. Which reminds me - need to go take a Zyrtec!
Denise in Omaha |
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| great pic!!! i noticed today that mine is also starting to open. I hate when so many clusters of flowers open at one time in the gh,it can give you a headache!!! I have an acuta that tends to open almost all of it's flowers at one time also and it is very overpowering when in bloom!! |
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| Ooooh, pretty! Denise, your GH must be flooded with that scent. Is that the plant you'll be sending me cuttings from? Brad AKA Moonwolf |
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| That's the one, Brad. And it's not just the GH - the smell hits me when I walk in the front door, which is about 40 feet from the plant! Denise in Omaha |
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| WOw, Denise. . . that's a beautiful sight. . . can't wait til the one you gave me gets that big, it's well on it's way, growing like a good hoya should. . . thanks for sharing. . . Maid~ |
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What a lovely sight! So many blooms at once is a sight to behold!
Great growing lady!,,,,Debbie |
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| Just gorgeous Denise!! What it must be like it person. I have a small one of this, now I really can't wait till I see blooms, hopefully not too far in the future! Thanks for posting!! |
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| Pug - this is one of the fastest bloomers I've ever grown, so I don't think you'll have to wait too long! Everyone who grows Hoyas should start with this one - it would give them such great confidence, they would never have those "worry" feelings that I think affect our plants' growth! Denise in Omaha |
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| That is awesome, Denise. Soooooo many blooms at once, wow! Thanks for sharing. Xuan |
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| Gorgeous! Can imagine that the scent is overwhleming! What is the scent? Kelly |
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| Kelly, I have trouble describing scents - people always come up with a "smells like..." for Hoya flowers, but I've never had one I could put my finger on that definitively. To me, it smells sweet but spicey when I'm close up, but from across the house, it seems more pungent. Denise in Omaha |
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| Denise that is a fantastic show of blooms, congratulations and good growing. Mike |
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| Awesome, Denise!! My "tenuipes" is huge...and grows like crazy...but, it's never even formed a peduncle. I'm envious of your ability to get things to bloom...I honestly believe you could get a wooden broom handle to bloom!! LOL. Thanks for sharing! Patrick |
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Wonderful blooms, Denise!
Like half-domes of lace! And the number is spectacular. Some hoyas smell sickly sweet to me...spicy, yes, with an overwhelmingly sugary, floral scent, like Agave nectar. Josh |
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| The only flowers that I know that smell sickly sweet to me are both outdoor flowers: lilacs and honeysuckle. Between the two, I prefer the honeysuckle. Lacunosa and carnosa are the only hoya flowers that I've have smelled. I really enjoy the fragrance of lacunosa! Brad AKA Moonwolf |
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Denise that is such a beautiful picture. Well I was trying not to rush my tiny one along but now it may have to have a pep talk. Thanks for sharing.
Ann in So UT |
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I love it.
I have one too, big and healthy, but no flower yet. I has been waiting for 3 years, wonder what is growing condition of your plant?
Your is sssooo beautiful. Congrats.
sue |
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| Yikes. I may have to get one of these. I say yikes because I really don't need to add to my wish list, and don't know where I'd even put it if I got it. Will that stop me though? Probably not. Hence, yikes : ) |
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| Sue, Mine is perfectly happy growing on a trellis on the north end of my GH, where it doesn't get much direct sun - mostly bright indirect light. It dries out very fast, so I consider it a real water-guzzler. And that's about it! Denise in Omaha |
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| Hey Denise, Wow that really IS something, lacy half domes indeeed. I love that description! Must be amazing to see in person --congrats to you & the greenhouse!!! |
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