Wow, that's a huge plant. Pretty flower

Gorgeous! I love the shade of pink! Congrats! I have two peduncles on my carnosa, but no signs of buds yet. I think for her next watering (which will be soon), I'm going to add some tomato food to the can.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

I just read an old thread about diluted tomato food! It's on my list to pick up and try too! HA! I've been using very diluted Garrett Juice Plus as a foliar spray on this guy, because the interior leaves started fading and looking puny (and I use it outside in the garden)... But GEEZ... that stuff REEKS! I need something else ASAP. I guess I should have known that compost tea and fish emulsion probably needs to stay outside. lol

As I take mine out for the summer, they also really grow in the humidity and then they sulk when they come in for the winter. They really respond to the feedings in summer. I just hope to get some first time bloomers this year. It would be nice to see Nikki bloom, because it'll be 10 years this July since she passed and a great way to honor her memory.

I wonder if people use compost for their house plants? That doesn't smell too great, either, but look at what it does for your flowers, fruits, veggies, and herbs in the outdoor garden :).

Brad AKA Moonwolf

That would be amazing, Brad! I really hope she blooms for you! It was crazy when I noticed this peduncle/bloom! I leave her be so much I could have completely missed it! I'm thinking I may continue using the Garrett Juice as a soil drench... if my human children and man child can handle the aroma for a brief time. It dissipates pretty quickly.

My sister, Rebecca, is battling an illness and I'm trying desperately to get my Rebecca cuttings to thrive so I can give her half of them. I love giving and receiving plant gifts... I look at all my plants and they bring up so many memories.

Poor Nikki looks thirsty. Some of her leaves are wrinkled. Some have been yellowing and falling off (bad Hoya parent). I hope she does bloom for me this year, though. Maybe get a few more peduncles out of her this year, too. LOL "man child". I have a friend who calls her husband that, too.

Wishing your sister good thoughts and I hope the cuttings make it through, too. Plant gifts are awesome to give and receive. My best friend and his mother still have the pubicalyx Red Buttons I gave them years ago (from a plant I no longer have).

Brad AKA Moonwolf

I started feeding when I noticed new growth on some of my Hoyas. Now they're exploding with new growth.