One of these days, I will make it out to Exotic Angel greenhouse(if they will let me tour it)? I actually live only two hours away from Apopka, FL. I think I might have bought an EA Hoya with one of "newer soil" that they mentioned on that article. When I first bought it, I noticed that it didn't seem to be as wet and heavy as the ones that I normally get from them, even though I can see it was wet...So I thought I wouldn't change the soil on this one, like I normally do and see how it does? It was almost completely dry in four days! Even though I grow the bigger hoyas outside, I have never had an EA hoya dry that quickly, I also added a wick...which might have also helped it dry more quickly...so I am definitely loving this new soil that they are using. There are so many new growths on this one already. I only bought it two weeks ago! Mike, thanks for that great Stemma link...I really enjoyed reading the EA article. Now I just have to go hunting for the "Ruby Red" and/or "Royal Flush".

Denise, your villosa looks like it has huge dark leaves! Pretty! I'm waiting for mine to decide to grow. I think it is reserving judgment as to whether or not it likes it here. Mike, how's the LED panel working out for that case? Any recent pics? My original terrarium is having issues. Mainly, it's those darn snails. Well, not exactly. I have these teeny tiny little pindot shiny black insects crawling around. They seem to appear en masse. At first I thought they were nothing, but now I believe they are juvenile bush snails. I can't say for certain, which is why I say not exactly, but I do notice things start looking crappy after they show up, and then I start seeing a snail or two. I'm pretty sure snails don't just pop up out of nowhere, they have to be baby snails first. They are not, however, in the terrarium in the pics above. GG, my terrariums (I have three) are in my room. The one pictured above is on top of my dresser. I used to put my makeup and such on top of my dresser, until I realized I always put my makeup on at my desk. And that terrarium needed a home. So up on the dresser it went. It is much easier to care for up there. It used to be on my floor, and that was a huge pain. It was also not set up at all when it was on the floor. Just a place to put some cuttings. I needed a place for my deflasked Aerangis modesta seedlings to graduate to, and this was perfect. (By the way, anyone grow Aerangis species orchids? Need an Aerangis modesta? I have 20!) Anteater was my first strep. I had a bunch, and then got super busy with work and lost them all. I loved Anteater though, so last year, I got myself a new one. This one took a loooong time to get going, and I actually thought I'd lose this one, but it came back, and is doing alright.

Just finished looking at all of the STEMMA mag's. What a great magazine! The newest issue is just priceless with all of the rooting tips - great job to all who contributed to it! You guys should be very proud. Thanks again, Gabi, for forwarding the current issue to me. I'll not only be saving that one to my computer, but also printing it out and keeping it close at hand to where I'm rooting the cuttings. Gabi, I did order a heat mat for the 2 cuttings which haven't rooted yet and for any future cuttings...hoping it gets here soon. Is there any point where you give up on cuttings? As long as it hasn't wilted do you keep trying? BTW- very excited that my Callistophylla seems to be fairly well rooted. It didn't move at all when I tugged on it! Thanks again to all for information/tips! Kelly

OK I'm back with more questions. I've been reading a lot today. One website says grey spite are botrytis blight. I hope I spelled that correctly. Lol.is that what this is? This is the same plant in the other photos when i ask if it was a disease.can it be saved?.i have lots of house plant but never heard of this diease.