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Hoyas
rayfbayer

Hoya Mailorder

8 years ago

What is the best way to acquire new hoya plants? I've been out of the hoya loop for a few years but since moving to S. Florida my interest in growing hoya's has started again. I have a few plants from years ago and they grow and bloom like weeds outside 12 months of the year. I know of AH Hoya Nursery from Thailand on Facebook. Is an import permit required?

Thanks in advance.

Ray

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  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    You can try ebay or etsy.com just be aware that there are différent requirements depending on which country you order from. I live in Canada and usually a phytosanitary certificate is necessary for Customs clearance otherwise they can seize the plant. Although when a plant is shipped bare roots i have never had any problems. However some plants might not survive especially coming from Thailand and sometimes there is a backlog at

    Comments (15)

    • 8 years ago

      For 12 or less plants, you do not need a permit. 13+, a permit will be needed. They are still free (for now). Be prepared to pay a bit of a steep price for shipping, as EMS is fast, but not cheap. There will also be a $17 phytosanitary fee.

    • 8 years ago

      Thanks for the info. Do you know of any good sources besides AH Hoya?

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    • 8 years ago

      Customs sorry so depending on your weather it might be worth paying ems shipping if you can afford it.

    • 8 years ago

      I live in South Florida so the weather has no bearing at all. As long as they're damp they should be able to stand the journey at least for a couple of weeks.

    • 8 years ago
      ok well some plants that are ordered from Thailand can take up to a month or more. however if you let the seller know, sometimes they can choose a faster shipping service or a bigger plant might survive the trip better.
      rayfbayer thanked Lisa McEachern
    • 8 years ago

      Thanks Lisa

    • 8 years ago

      There are several Hoya venders in Florida!

    • 8 years ago

      Thanks Marcy. Could you tell me who they are?

    • 8 years ago
      last modified: 8 years ago

      Ebay vendors:

      ricnfl (Florida)

      beastlyflower2012 (Florida)

      littleshopofhoyas (Washington)

      littlegardeninthecountry (Florida)

      cowboyflowerman (Florida)

      rareflora (Florida)

      jan272724 (Florida)

    • 8 years ago

      Thanks.

    • 8 years ago

      Rare flora also has a website...gardinos. Excellent and highly recommended. Are there any in particular that you are looking for? Do you have a trade list?

    • 8 years ago

      This h. fraterna was my favorite. Notice I used past tense. I was growing it in my home state of Pennsylvania years ago before I moved to Ft. Myers and had it outside. It was in June when a freak hail storm came through and killed it. You can see how large it was from the background leaves. It was stunning. I bought it from a woman in Hawaii who grew and sold her hoyas as a hobby. I don't think she sells any longer. I'd like to find another large blooming fraterna if possible. I have a few other species that are growing wild outside in the shade. Nothing really rare. I never water them and they're growing and blooming like weeds

    • 8 years ago

      Welcome to Florida! Other than freak hailstorms or an occasional hurricane, you and your hoyas should love it here. I have about 30 hoyas but unfortunately not fraterna. My favorites are ones with smaller, unusual leafs and which bloom repeatedly. I m more of an obsessive plant lover than a collector.

    • 8 years ago

      I have also gotten great plants from yellowgreen2u and azurite on eBay.

      How I wish I lived somewhere that hoyas love all year long! They sure aren't crazy about East Tennessee. Can't say I blame them! ;-)

      Happy collecting!

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