My Hoya Bella is in bloom and it’s my first Hoya bloom ever! 😱 I only have a few of this genus in my collection, but I get the hype now and think I need more lol. Any recs? Please share your faves!
My Hoya Bella is in bloom and it’s my first Hoya bloom ever! 😱 I only have a few of this genus in my collection, but I get the hype now and think I need more lol. Any recs? Please share your faves!
Depending on what you like (big leafs, small, all about the flowers, etc). Bella can be finicky so if you’ve got her flowering you’re on a good path!
1 j'aimeOh really, that’s good to hear! I like variety so some bigger leaves would be cool, and flowers that are unique and/or really fragrant. If they’re easy-ish to take care of, that would be great too!
0 J'aimeYes, the flowers are what turned me into a Hoya head! The Krimson queen was my first and when it bloomed for me it smelled amazing!
2 J'aimeNice! I have a small Krimson Princess, I wonder if their flowers look/smell similar?
0 J'aimeThey are pink flowers 🌸
1 j'aimeKrimson princess and Krimson queen are actually both just different variegated Hoya carnosa and all have the same flowers.
2 J'aimeOhh good to know, thanks!
0 J'aimeNice to hear someone else mention them by their true name of Hoya Carnosa either inner or outer variegation, not by the old names of krimson princess and queen.
1 j'aimeHoya wayetii is my favorite! It has long thin leaves with dark margins and it blooms a dark magenta red.
4 J'aimeMy next Hoya on my wishlist is Hoya polyneura. I love the deep green foliage and the way it drapes when it's mature.
1 j'aimeOoh beautiful! 😍 I’ve been eyeing the polyneura too, the shape and color of the leaves are so pretty
2 J'aimeA there are so many varieties.
0 J'aimeI want a none variegated H. polyneura and I want to grow it in lower light so the foliage gets deep dark green 💚
0 J'aimemy heuschkeliana bloomed for the first time for me recently & has a whole bunch of active peduncles now! the blooms are so cute & weird & smell like a combination of buttered popcorn & greek yogurt 😆 in the best way! & it’s been such a happy, steady grower. highly recommend! i also have the inner variegated but it grows at a snail’s pace 🥲
2 J'aimeAw those blooms look so tiny and precious 🥺 so cute!
1 j'aimemy chicken farm is also about to bloom for the first time & i hear it’s an easy bloomer. he has 4 active peduncles right now! if you’re looking for a big leaf guy.
2 J'aimeWow that’s a pretty big boy, thanks for the suggestions!
1 j'aimeI think you started with one of the best. If you want something that blooms almost continually. Try the Hoya multiflora. It’s an up right hoya that I have on stake. As it gets taller it leans way over. Not training just leans. So intake. Mine is over two feet tall.enjoy your Bella.
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