mk30 on Nostr: On a recent walk in my neighborhood, I noticed these Hoya vines growing near ...

On a recent walk in my neighborhood, I noticed these Hoya vines growing near someone's driveway. Luckily some of the flowers were near eye level, so I got a nice photo and even got to smell them (they smelled great!).

Hoya is one of those plant families I'm fascinated by, but also a bit scared of. There are many many many Hoya varieties in many shapes and sizes. You can only find them for sale rarely, and they don't always do well (I bought a Hoya "shooting stars" from Walmart once and it promptly died).

But on the other hand, it's a vine that can reproduce from cuttings, and I once saw an entire tree colonized by a single Hoya vine in someone's garden. Since we don't get frost, if you bring a powerful vine to your place, it can quickly get out of control and take over.

Currently I don't have any Hoya plants, and I don't know if there are any nurseries on the island that regularly supply them.

Thailand seems like a large supplier, and you can see examples of literally hundreds of Hoya on this thai supplier's site: https://www.hoyaplanter.com/2022/10/03/400-hoya-plant-varieties-in-thailand/

In my mind, hoyas are like hipster orchids: loads of varieties, many unique shapes and sizes, and much more difficult to find than orchids, unless you're in an area where hoyas come from (like Thailand).

Maybe one day I'll get one...a girl can dream 😌

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