It looks like our Hoya (wax plant) might flower again sometime next month or so. This plant flowered for us last summer. We’ve always been under the impression Hoya’s didn’t flower often. Years ago, Mom had a different and much bigger Hoya plant and it never once flowered leading her to believe they are hard to get to flower. Then again, she’d also heard the flowers were very fragrant and this particular plant is not fragrant at all. Perhaps this plant hadn’t heard all that. Not everyone reads, you know.
Quint doesn’t care about silly houseplants, unless he can nom on the leaves. While we not going to say he can’t possibly get to the Hoya to chew on its thick leaves, it’s located in a relatively safe spot up and away from inquisitive boy cats. So far, so good!
Editor’s note: The Hoya won’t bloom after all. Perhaps, from the window it sits near, it sensed last week’s scant snowflakes and made the decision to drop its buds and wait for warmer weather. Can you blame it?
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Hoya carnosa is such a lovely and highly fragrant plant.
Did it sit near a cold window…?
Light and a little warmth is essential for them to thrive.
We had a kitty that loved to chew off orchid blossoms—his way of asking attention!
When we tried to feed him those blossoms that fell off, he didn’t want them, only freshly chewed off ones.
Hugs,
Mariette + Kitties
Yes, our Hoya is near a window, not touching, but within 10 inches. Outside froze overnight two nights in a row and we suspect the cold air is what did in its bloom bud.
there’s a Christmas cactus here that blooms in july, guess it
heard about the Christmas in july sales 🍀‼️😺
Quint cares not for the blooms, but he’s secretly figuring how he can get to that hoya plant.
Yes, Quint has more important concerns like when is treat time? 🙂
Quint says there are more interesting things than waiting for plants to flower.
Sorry to hear the hoya didn’t actually bloom. Not that Quint would have noticed. MOL