How long do your blooms last?

15 years ago

Just curious. An eBay vendor was saying that hoya blooms can last a month. I know my carnosa's last about a week. So I'd be curious to hear about which specie(s) last "about a month"

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ines_99
15 years ago
none that I know of - but then I have a very small percentage of the available plants out there, so I can't say.
bihai
15 years ago
I have had some blooms last a few weeks, some last only a few days. I think it depends on the species. My multiflora blooms last a LONG time, but my McGillravyii and Imperialis blooms were very short lived, less than 7 days. Tsangii lasts a long while for me, so does kerrii.

Which plant is he saying lasts so long?
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gabro14
15 years ago
Hmmmm...that's a little strange that he would say they last a month! I'm wondering which hoya he is referring to?

Like Bihai said, my multiflora lasts the longest out of all my hoya blooms, and even though they last a few weeks, they don't last for an entire month!

Most of my hoya blooms last anywhere from a few days (like lacunosa) to a week or 2.

I'd be a little weary bidding from someone who states that, but that's just me :)

Gabi
cena60
15 years ago
Paul!
It is So Good to see you posting. (How do your orchids???)
Anyway, I'm pleased if I get 2 weeks.

I currently have this thing where the umbels will open half the blooms, then store the rest for later!
So, I get a month out of one umbel... But not really what you were looking for.

None that I know of, is the answer I give you.
Also, Buyer Beware with the people you are dealing with. If you get a healthy plant that you've been searching for, Bonus Points!!! Otherwise, mind your shipping and how the plant will benefit you, and buy accordingly.

So Good to see you, Paul!
Mentha
15 years ago
I must be doing something wrong, my multiflora only lasted about 4 days, whilst my kerrii lasted 3 before it burst. My shephardi lasted two weeks though. It was cooler then though, maybe that helped.
gabro14
15 years ago
Mentha,
That is strange that your multiflora only lasted 4 days. Was it a one time thing or does this happen regularly? And no, I don't think you're doing anything wrong, because if you were they wouldn't even make it to the blooming stage!

But now you made me wonder - once we get blooms, does watering and other conditions play a role in how long they last?

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