Mystery Plant
by Donna N
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I started this little plant from cuttings about 4 yrs. ago. I had no idea what kind of plant it was or even if the cuttings would root, I just liked the plant so I was willing to give it a shot! I was elated when it started growing!! I watered it today and the "lightbulb" went off.. Hometalk!! Someone out there must know what kind of plant this is. It's very thick and hearty. And as you can see, for 4 yrs. old, it's not very big so it's a slow grower. Any guesses out there?
17 answers
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Hoya
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Mak Meyers
on Nov 10, 2014
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it looks like a hoya .... it does flower and likes it a touch on the dry side ...
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Linda Gerecht
on Nov 11, 2014
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Looks like my Hoya Carnosa. Mine has rarely bloomed but it's worth the wait!
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Patches
on Nov 11, 2014
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Is HOYA /fiori diceva
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Lam774584
on Nov 11, 2014
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Yes it's a hoya for sure. I had one that I started off my sister-in-laws plant in 1992 and I left it with my neice in Utah in 2012 because I didn't think it would make the trip to Washington, the great northwest, without crokeing. I gave many starts off that one plant to friends and family. In the whole time I had that Hoya it only bloomed 3 times but it was beautiful and it grew like crazy. They get pretty long if you let them. I've also heard the called Hindu rope plant (I don't know why though). I would love to find another Hoya to grow.
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Deborah
on Nov 11, 2014
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Hoya.....will flower and will drip some kind of sticky substance....still a cool plant...long vines
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Ann W
on Nov 11, 2014
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Yes, Hoya....I had one once & they do grow very slowly. It will bloom eventually & as I recall the blossoms have a very nice, delicate scent. http://plantcaretoday.com/how-to-care-for-grow-and-bloom-hoya-plants.html
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Judy
on Nov 11, 2014
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Hoya. I have one sitting in my living room.
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Peggy
on Nov 11, 2014
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This is a Hoya & when it does bloom they are the most amazing little waxy pink flowers. they don't like to be moved very much tho. Great little plant!
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Christine
on Nov 11, 2014
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It's Hoya. It will be patient for flower to bloom! It's very beautiful plant~
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Mei Han Gallagher
on Nov 18, 2014
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Very fragrant blooms especially in the evening
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Svitlana
on Dec 19, 2014
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I think it needs to be root bound before it will bloom. BUT... my Mom has one in a jar of water hanging in her window & it has bloomed... but the roots are kinda packed in that jar.
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Jan Lipinski
on Dec 19, 2014
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Yes, its a member of the large hoya family; native to Asia and Australia. Common names is waxplant.. Some species are very fragrant and drip with honey, while others are less scented.
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Linda
on Dec 21, 2014
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I've had a Hoya plant for 40 years. It gets bright indirect light and blooms every year. The blooms are spectacular.
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Meredith
on Mar 12, 2015
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slow growing, keep in the same location, indirect light, mine smelled like sweet chocolate when it bloomed, wonderful!
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Peg
on Mar 25, 2015
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I agree that it looks like a Hoya or common name "wax plant.
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Peggy Bryan
on Apr 27, 2015
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My Hoya is over 50 yrs old-it was a cutting taken from my grandmother's plant when I was 4 yrs old. And I have no idea how old the original plant was, but it was huge, so I'm guessing it was very old. They rarely bloom, but when they do, the flowers look like fake plastic flowers. Interesting plant.
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Dee
on Apr 30, 2015
Mak Meyers
on Nov 10, 2014
Linda Gerecht
on Nov 11, 2014
Patches
on Nov 11, 2014
Lam774584
on Nov 11, 2014
Deborah
on Nov 11, 2014
Ann W
on Nov 11, 2014
Judy
on Nov 11, 2014
Peggy
on Nov 11, 2014
Christine
on Nov 11, 2014
Mei Han Gallagher
on Nov 18, 2014
Svitlana
on Dec 19, 2014
Jan Lipinski
on Dec 19, 2014
Linda
on Dec 21, 2014
Meredith
on Mar 12, 2015
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