Enjoying the last of summer's blooms

My Motolski hosta finally decided to bloom. They are so neat. Each tiny blossom has a furry/velvet texture.

A lovely hoya bloom.

Thanks, patootie - it took it 2 years to bloom.

Beautiful bloom

Never seen that ever... more info please! Gorgeous.

I've always admired hoya, just haven't taken the plunge... I have soo much else to keep my hands and mind occupied. It's beautiful, I love it! 2 years? Ah, but soo worth the wait. It is perfect! They remind me of those soft fuzzy, zip-up 1 piece baby/toddler pajamas. Goodness, now I'll be hunting for one... se_eds, other than waiting, are they finicky to grow?

Is that the correct botanical name? I could not fid it in plantfiles.

Hoya ... great. It takes 2 years to bloom? I can wait two years for that.! And do you winterize it over the snow seasons.... oh, can't wait. where do we find these???

I've seen them at Logees.....

I believe the correct spelling may be Hoya motoskei. Beautiful flower!

:) Kim

I received it as a trade, marked 'Moltolski" hybrid. It was a cutting and rooted easily in damp Pro-Mix, then was transferred to a larger pot. They are easily grown.

blue-eyes, you may be right - that is why I didn't post it to the plant files.

There are many hoya lovers on Dave's Gardens from all over the US and Hawaii. Many of the Hoya's are very fragrant - think cloves and vanilla mixtures.

I overwinter it by bringing the pot indoors and hanging it by a window.

Ooooooooooooo, i am all over this one now. :) Thanks for sharing se_eds.

I suppose something can be said about having a brutal summer. I have had seed pods on three of my hoyas for the first time ever. I planted some and they germinated in less than a week. Wonder how long it takes for seedlings get mature enough to bloom and if they come true from seed. I have 6 different types all hanging together so I am sure they must have cross polinated.
Patsy

Patsy - you are so lucky - up here I have never got a seed pod. If a cutting blooms in two years, maybe the seedlings will also. I do know that if you take a cutting with a 'bloom bud' on it, it willbloom rapidly as the 'bloom buds' ( I don't know the correct name for these) will definetely bloom again for the next round of bloom.
Claire