I've always had pretty good luck with Hoyas and now that everything has come indoors I'm
looking for sites where I can purchase some different varieties of this amazing houseplant.
Or if anyone knows anyone who might have some for sale I'd love to hear about that as well.
Any help would be appreciated.
Logees has a good selection of tropical plants.
https://www.logees.com/browse-by-botanic ... /hoya.html
https://www.logees.com/browse-by-botanic ... /hoya.html
Thanks again. I have used ebay in the past and was mostly dis-satisfied with the quality of
the plants I received (but not for Hoyas) so I'd rather look at reputable dealers. I will check
Amazon however.
I do have another question for you in particular though. I know you are in Hawaii and I'm wondering
if you grow Desert Rose plants down there. I have just managed to keep them alive but mostly unhappy
here in Jersey. Either they are getting too little water or too much, but for some reason the leaves turn
yellow and fall off after a short period of fairly good growth.
So if you do have any experience with them and could advise, it would be much appreciated.
the plants I received (but not for Hoyas) so I'd rather look at reputable dealers. I will check
Amazon however.
I do have another question for you in particular though. I know you are in Hawaii and I'm wondering
if you grow Desert Rose plants down there. I have just managed to keep them alive but mostly unhappy
here in Jersey. Either they are getting too little water or too much, but for some reason the leaves turn
yellow and fall off after a short period of fairly good growth.
So if you do have any experience with them and could advise, it would be much appreciated.
Desert rose seedlings that don't have their bellies yet need a little more regular water. Once they get more than a year old the belly appears and you need to be more careful not to over water. Since, I cannot control rain, I need to bring the desert rose and most of the succulents into the lanai if there is prolonged rain. If the plants are taken out of the light long enough they will lose their leaves and go dormant. In which case watering needs to be just enough to keep the alive. This is actually the way they normally behave since they are from the subtropical desert areas of Africa where winters are normally dry.
However, we have had drier winters the last few years. That is why Hawaii has been in a drought for a few years now. If I don't have to move the desert roses in then they will keep their leaves all year.
To keep them from getting water logged, I put desert roses in the smallest clay or concrete pot I have that they fit into. They have surprisingly small fine roots. I pot them in large cinder or no. 3 rock so they drain very well. My mother has a desert rose in her front yard. Her driveway slopes to the street and the desert rose is about 5 ft tall. It is also planted mostly in rock. It loses some leaves in winter, but for the most part keeps a few. I have had desert roses in the past that I only kept in pots because they always looked dead in winter and I didn't want anyone to throw them out thinking they were dead. They make good bonsai plants and don't require a lot of trimming, but they are definitely outside plants, they have no leaves indoors.
In the future it is better to start a new thread when you change the subject or p.m.
However, we have had drier winters the last few years. That is why Hawaii has been in a drought for a few years now. If I don't have to move the desert roses in then they will keep their leaves all year.
To keep them from getting water logged, I put desert roses in the smallest clay or concrete pot I have that they fit into. They have surprisingly small fine roots. I pot them in large cinder or no. 3 rock so they drain very well. My mother has a desert rose in her front yard. Her driveway slopes to the street and the desert rose is about 5 ft tall. It is also planted mostly in rock. It loses some leaves in winter, but for the most part keeps a few. I have had desert roses in the past that I only kept in pots because they always looked dead in winter and I didn't want anyone to throw them out thinking they were dead. They make good bonsai plants and don't require a lot of trimming, but they are definitely outside plants, they have no leaves indoors.
In the future it is better to start a new thread when you change the subject or p.m.
Yeah, I understand and in the past have criticized other folks about doing the same thing.....sorry.
Thanks for the information on the Adeniums. I will start another thread soon so that others who are
in the know regarding this plant can chime in. They are very hardy.....I'll say that for them. As bad as
they look most of the time they are still hanging in there.
Thanks for the information on the Adeniums. I will start another thread soon so that others who are
in the know regarding this plant can chime in. They are very hardy.....I'll say that for them. As bad as
they look most of the time they are still hanging in there.