Can I answer even tho' I'm not Mike? I believe it's a Stapeliad, tho' I don't know which, nice blooms congrats on that.

Ah, yes, a Huernia. Looks like one I grow that I think is schneideriana but may be pendula. I've never gotten a definitive ID.

Denise in Omaha

Denise I think your right on with Huernia schneideriana.
I got an new smaller Stapelia last weekend from Ikea of all places, can't wait to ID it when it blooms.

Mike

LOL PG - Thanks everyone for the responses. I recall Mike posting some similar pics in the past so I thought he had this one too. I think I could enjoy growing a few other varieties. Any suggestions on some well behaving, interesting varieties?

-David

Huernia schneideriana is one of the larger species with proportinally smaller flowers. The other Huernia species are great plants with many being compact growers that flowers heavily. I don't have many of my Huneria photos on my Flickr site or I would post a few of the nicer species. These were some of the hardest hit plants in my collection, root mealies love to attack them so you have to be careful when introducing new plants to your collection.

This one only has a few blooms in this photo but it can bloom heavily. There are a few others in my cacti and succulents folder. Huernia hystrix is an easy species to grow and bloom and it has nice little flowers.

Mike

Mike:

I don't grow huernias (currently...), but that is a very tidy and healthy looking plant!

Kelly in Victoria

Thanks Kelly. :)

David if you see Orbeanthus hardyi available it is one I would recommend. This species is easy to grow, does well in lower light and has beautiful blooms that have no scent.

This is an older photo of my plant but it gives you an idea of bloom.

Mike

Here is a link that might be useful: Stapeliads and Asclepiads group on Flickr

Well it appears others beat me to it. Huernia is definite. Whether it is actually Huernia schneideriana (which is my leaning) is the $100 question. There are a few different ones that have very similar flowers.

Personally, I'd say try Huernia zebrina if you're considering trying another one -- but then I'm biased as I have this one.

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Hello friends
This is the picture of my stapelia grandiflora. the flower is amazing. pity that smell is horrible! Heheheheheheh
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Here is a link that might be useful:

If you are interested in the asclepiads you might want to take a look at Mile's To Go. He has a nice selection, healthy plants and his prices are very reasonable.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mile's To Go Cacti & Succulents

Mike D - I love the shape/structure of your plant. Thanks so much for the suggestions. There are some amazing pics of these on Flikr.

Paul - That Zebrina is awesome. That will be my first addition. Is that the one that is call "Lifesaver" or something similar?

Sonia - That flower looks huge. How large is it? Is that one hard to bring to bloom? It is gorgeous.

Karyn - I saved that site to my favorites and will browse through when I get a little more time. Thanks for the link :)

Here are a few basic questions... Should I wait until spring to purchase some of these? I live in VA so it is quite frigid here this time of year. Are these heavy feeders? I don't do anything special to mine.

On a side note the flowers kind of remind me of H.megalaster.

Thanks again,
David

BTW - I forgot to ask... Are there any variegated Heurnias?

-D

I have never seen a variegated one David. I would wait until spring if the temperatures are below freezing. These plants like it dry in the winter and a fair amount of water in the summer but too much fertilizer would not be good for them. I only fertilize mine a couple times a season.

Mike

Yes, David, it is often called the "lifesaver" plant. If interested, you can email me and we'll see if we can work something out.

~Paul

I have two hoyas that I lost their ID.
Can anyhone help me please?????

No one??????

Hi I think your first one is meliflua.Not sure about the second one.

Cindy

Hi Mitzicos,

Oi, tudo bem? Feliz Ano Novo...

Sorry, I don't recognize these Hoyas so I can't help w/ IDs.

Are you growing these outdoors? Otherwise, I'd think that those pots are too big for those plants (unless they're going outdoors & I remember you're in Brazil (the tropics) so MAYBE they'd need a pot that big).

They must love the climate around Rio, hot & humid, do they grow like crazy for you??

Just looked at your profile to try & remind myself if you live in Rio or another Brazilian city, discovered your birthday is the day before mine!!

Hi PG,

I live in S�o Paulo, not in Rio de Janeiro.
I cannot say that I'm doing well, my mom died on Jan 02 of cancer, it was a long battle, she died in front of me! I'm very sad, trying to "superar" this lost!

I'm growing inside my small apartment!!!! But for sure they love they love the climate hot & humid! And it is very hot and very humid right now.

Well I hope Mike can help me, I think he is the expert one.

Happy new year for all of you.

Cindy,

I think the first one is Melifua, you're right!
Can the second one be excavata or escavata?

As far as I can remember only melifua and excavata survived from Thailand shipment!

The first group of photos shows Hoya meliflua but the other plant is of another group entirly. Hoya excavata is a member of the Ambylostemma section which includes Hoya meliflua, diversifolia, excavata and kerrii. Hoya excavata has more paddle shaped leaves vs the strap shaped leaves of meliflua and it's blooms look like Hoya diversifolia's.

I am not sure of the second plants ID but it might be easier to tell once it grows larger. Right now it is hard to tell the growth habit and from the size of mature stem vs the new growth I don't even want to guess. If you know what plants were in the order I will have a much better chance but otherwise only flowers will tell the ID.

Mike

Mike, I have no idea which one comes from the order as I lost most of them and mix all the orders! I think I'll name it surprise one, let's wait until it grow and flower!!!!! In honor of my mom, it will be Cremilda hoya!!!!! Cremilda was the name of my mother, she died 5 days ago.

Could be one of these?????

Kenejiana
> > > > > > > > Davidcuminguii
> > > > > > > > Vittelina
> > > > > > > > Melifua

I am very sorry to hear of your mothers passing.

Of the species you listed it could only be Hoya kenejiana and from the look of the leaf veniation it is quite possbily that species. The new growth has such small leaves compared to the size of the scars where the old leaves dropped. Is this one that lost all of its leaves but still survived?

Mike

Yes Mike, this is the one that lost all its leaves and survived!

Its id was written without permanent ink, and desappear! I didn't care because I thought it was not going to survive!

Mike:

I just wanted to say that your offerings and knowledge of these plants never ceases to amaze me.

Thank you for all the time you spend here helping me to grow with these plants and for all the help you provide others.

I am still reading your threads and learning a whole lot. My collection is widening out because of you and the kind hearted people here.

Dave, what a cute plant you posted!

Mike

Thanks Mike. :)
I am just happy I have somewhere to talk about Hoyas because as you can tell I am fascinated by them, the whole Asclepiadeceae family really.

Mike