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H. Davidcumingii bloomed!

16 years ago

Have been watching the buds on the H. Davidcumingii, well, since I got the lovely little thing. Have noticed them getting a little larger and much more pink. This morning I could see one of the 7 buds just barely opening. Came home this evening and all of the buds were just barely open. Snapped a couple of photo's, went on to other things for about an hour, came back and they were OPEN! I had no idea it happened so quickly! Have added a couple of pics to my photo album.

I would describe the faint scent, but I think Hills was right on with her fairly recent (I think) description.

Also, added a photo of some "stuff" I find on the sheer curtains EVERY afternoon/evening. Initially I thought it might be dirt spraying up when I mist the plant that sits in front of that spot (hoya publicalyx "Bright One"), but have since discovered that's not it. It does look very much like tiny little oblong pieces of dirt and it crumbles like dirt. Best I can figure is whatever it is it really likes when the sun hits the window. It gets all over the leaves of that hoya and the sheers. I'm not seeing anything "alive" and it doesn't seem to be affecting the ivy or the cacti right beside the hoya. Any ideas? A fellow plant enthusiast at work (into landscaping plants) suggested mixing 3 tblspns of Murphy's Oil Soap with a gallon of water and spraying it really well. Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Kelly

Here is a link that might be useful: Kelly's photo album

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Jan Sword-Rossman Realty 239-470-6061
16 years ago
Kelly, congrats!!! I can't wait for mine to flower one day. I am not sure what that is on your curtain. Hmmm
Jan
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kellyknits
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks, Jan! The flowers are so petite. Still can't get over how quickly they opened once they started. It's probably good that the flowers are so small, because I do think the scent could possibly be overwhelming if not. Do you have peduncles on yours?

Moved the h. publicalyx to the other side of the window and this morning the little brown specks are now on that side with it. Thinking about spraying the plant down as my friend suggested and repotting it with new soil. It's just a mystery! I've spent a good bit of time trying to something online, but it's hard to even describe it.
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mairzy_dotes
16 years ago
You can spray plants with rubbing alcohol (great for killing mealies)as long as you keep them out of direct sun, or there is another spray I use sometimes called Shultz "Houseplant and Garden" spray. It works well and doesn't seem to effect the plant. I would spray the surrounding area also as they seem to be leaving the plant to morph into something on the curtains. Maybe some sort of little worm or caterpiller or something? I am clueless.
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shanna5
16 years ago
kelly
congrats on your bloom!! I do not have H. davidcumingii (yet). You mentioned the scent of the bloom was faint but what does it smell like? I have some larger hoyas but mostly cuttings in my collection so I am patiently waiting for flowers. Eventually I hope!!! Do you have a picture of the whole hoya including the leaves and pot? If so I would love to see it. Where did you get your Davidcumingii? thanks shanna
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ima_digger
16 years ago
For those little 'things on curtain' you can also use insecticidal soap. It's safe on all plants. Congratulations on your blooms.
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kellyknits
Original Author
16 years ago
Marcy and Eileen-
Thank you for the suggestions. Will be spraying it down tomorrow. It's the oddest thing. Prior to spraying it I may literally watch it for awhile to see if anything "emerges".

Shanna-
The flowers smell a bit sour with a sweet undertone, but they're so small that you really have to be close (practically touching) to smell anything. I hope to update my photo album with everything this weekend...next weekend at the latest and will be sure to include a picture of the whole plant. The davidcumingii came from Asiatica the week before last, I believe. Asiatica is in Lewisberry, PA.
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shanna5
16 years ago
Kelly
thanks for the info and will be looking forward to seeing your album.
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kellyknits
Original Author
16 years ago
Shanna-
I've updated my album...there are a couple not in there such as duplicates and I think I forgot lacunosa and globulosa. The pictures aren't very good and sort of boring since I've only had one flower so far, but the whole plant of the davidcumingii is in there now.
Kelly

Here is a link that might be useful: Kelly
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kellyknits
Original Author
16 years ago
Here are some cuttings as well.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kelly's cuttings
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shanna5
16 years ago
Kelly
Your album was really great. I am envious of all your hoyas. You have many that I want. Thanks for posting your album.
shanna
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o7sugar
16 years ago
Kelly, I like your setup with the bay window, it's very nice. I have been wanting to get a mindorensis myself and was wondering what the peduncles look like to have the flowers like that....now I know! I hope it blooms for you, it will be beautiful!
-Nicole-
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kellyknits
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks, Shanna and Nicole. My pictures are so not good in comparison to one's I've seen on here, but I've really been enjoying watching the new growth on all the plants.

Nicole, I'll keep you posted on what happens with the mindorensis penducle. That's just a cutting that I got this past week. We'll see what happens!
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