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Krimson Queen with white leaves blooming

17 years ago

I know some cut off all white leaves but I like them and I left them on this Krimson Queen and look: she rewarded my kindness with a bloom on the branch with all white leaves.

-Leon

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ines_99
17 years ago
I like the white leaves too, Leon. This variety sure seems to be a slow grower though. I bought 2 small plants that I potted together in a bigger pot in the early summer and it hasn't done much growing since then, maybe one small vine a half a dozen new leaves.
canttype
17 years ago
Cool! I guess that does prove that they don't hurt a large plant:-)

When my plants grow up, like yours, I'll leave the white/pink leaves alone too.

Nice growing Leon!!
Diane
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langlin2000
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks Diane, I know your right though, the white isn't "good" for the plant, only "pretty".

Ines, I found the "Queen" like all hoyas is a very vigorous grower once it is established. I'm sure yours is growing roots now. I found that hoya aren't good at multi-tasking, they only do one thing at a time, grow roots or grow a branch or grow a leaf or grow a flower, never two things at once.

Leon
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17 years ago
Well Thanks Leon,

That IS sort of comforting & reasuring. I inherited one from a friend/mentor as it was getting too big for its space. After over a year, I've lost some of it & after repotting, changing its mix & giving it a good talking too, it looks OK but does nothing. After my recent change of mix, it does feel firmer to the touch, so I'll comfort myself w/ thoughts that since NOTHING's happening up top, it must be growing lots of roots (pls. G_d, this one Hoya is giving me grey hairs).

Thanks again. (I've always been a big fan of the white leaves) & I rarely remove them (this one discussed above doesn't have any all white leaves). L:ovely blooms you got there, nicely pink!

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