I have been enjoying the lovely aroma of the blooms of my Hoya pubicalyx ‘Splash’ every night as I shut the sliding door in my sunroom. Read here how I started this plant. I also have one in the living room and it smells wonderful as I wend my way to bed....
My brother saw a story on his local news and called me as it was regarding a pet that had passed away from eating parts of a sago palm (Cycas revoluta). The dog in the story ate leaves and roots of the plant which had been on the patio and sadly, passed away. Sago...
Has your hoya or wax plant bloomed? A few of mine have been blooming like mad lately, and I am so excited! Finally! Here are some of the flowers. Let’s talk about how to care for your hoya after it blooms. Done blooming-now what? Aren’t they gorgeous?! Now...
I recently attended a horticultural trade show in Columbus. Many companies were there and I loved the plant booths that had cuttings instead of full-grown plants. It is amazing that all those tiny plants are living without being in soil. They are shipped to the...
In the last two weeks, I have been in two locations that have plants that are infested with insects, one much worse than the other. The first place, an antique shop on the west side of the state, has an amazing hoya. I was told about it before I went there and was...