Hm... Are you sure they're from the same plant? If so, it's hard to say what the difference might be, but I'm wondering why you didn't plant them together since most of us long for that "full pot" look... Which is why I wonder if they're from different plants. Can't think of any reason for the difference otherwise.

Denise in Omaha

Hi and welcome, karenmay! I had a question that involved pink flecking some time ago (see below--if you scroll down a bit you can see the picture). Basically, what I found out is that hoyas do seem to throw all sorts of unusual vines from time to time, and the one in question probably was indeed an obovata. Your situation is especially odd, though, with yours being right next to each other. My impression is that more light increases the pink color. Is there a chance one gets a little more light? Or could it be a different quality (i.e., less obstructed)?

Either way, that's cool that you have what probably looks like two different plants!

Here is a link that might be useful: Pink Obovata noid

I think you may be right about the light making a difference mare...I think the 'pink' one may have been about 6 inches closer to the window...but I know they came from the same plant. I shall just enjoy them both anyway and I'll let you know when I get flowers!!
I use Miracle grow...is that the right stuff? Thanks for your input!

I believe you that they came from the same plant...right now I have a couple hoyas with such variation that they almost look like different plants grafted together! Bet that few inches made the difference for yours.

I've used Miracle Grow in the garden and loved it, but for potted plants have had very good luck with a 10-60-10 formula that promotes blooming. Also use Superthrive that I heard about on this forum. But you must be doing everything right to get a carnosa bloom from a cutting after only a couple of years (mine took at least 3 and weren't cuttings when I started)! Best of luck!

Hi Karenmay!

I live in the UK too. I'm an avid collector of hoyas since I started last year. I managed to swop some cuttings with people from Germany and Sweden so I now have a slightly larger collection (although some of them aren't looking so good :( ).

I don't know anything about the spots but I just wanted to say hi!

Hi, Karenmay. I live in the US Pacific Northwest, where we have a lot of similar weather patterns as folks in the UK. I am pretty sure that mare2 is correct - the differences in color come from difference in light. Am I correct in saying that the hoya with the pinker-colored specks is closer to the window than the one with the whiter-colored ones? Also, Like mare2 says, you must be doing something right - I have had a carnosa for years and it has never bloomed for me.

As for getting more hoyas, there are quite a few sellers in Europe that you should be able to access by doing a google search, and I think if you post a seperate thread, on this forum, asking people from Europe to post, you might be able to find someone who wants to trade.

Congrats on such a wonderful bloom!!
Ann

Hello Anne and Hills ! Both my hoyas are still doing well although no signs of a flower so far this year. Anne, you are right about the pinkish one being closer to the window so the light must be making a difference! Good idea about trying to trade with growers in Europe...the only trouble is, I havent got any 'swaps' just yet, just a couple of hoyas cuttings that I managed to root. I shall just keep looking in the garden centres! lol!
Nice to meet you both...Hills, where are you from? I live about 13 miles from Sheffield!
Thanks for all your input here....you'll all hear me jumping for joy if I manage to get flowers!!
Karen

My carnosa flowered like a maniac this year... I have no idea what happened, this is the first time ever it has since I grew it up from a leaf 8 or so years ago. I mist it every day and it gets fed regularly with a half dilution of 7-7-7 plant food. It also sits in a sunny spot by the window behind a net curtain (I hate the things but the plants need a bit of shade).
Some of the variegated plants can produce pink bits on their leaves so maybe this is just another example of this. All carnosas tend to get white spots on them - they are easily scratched off and are apparently made of sucrose. I don't think they're anything to be worried about.

I live in Bristol. I like to look at http://www.paulshirleysucculents.nl/, http://www.angelfire.com/ks/botanova/ and also occasionally ebay too (although they can get quite expensive there!).

Here is a link that might be useful: My Hoya Page