Sigh.. a casualty of Winter :( Mine was so beautiful and getting so big. Worse part was it was my own fault, (overwatered) I will be trying again if I ever find another.

Wish I could send you some cuts triffidmoss.

Now that is a stunning plant !

Marco

Thanks Marco. My pink dragon has buds now as well. Amazing how I think the leaves look so much alike!

Aww, thanks Dee :D I'll find another one eventually.

Hey triffidmoss, my white dragon was pollinated by moths and has produced seed pods, do you know if we can send seed pods to you? If so do you want them?

I dont know.... Sometimes seeds are allowed in to Aus, I think it depends on what kind?

I'm willing to try though! :D

Ok, me too, send me email with your address. It will be a couple weeks as they were just pollinated. I will take a picture today and post the progress.

This is probably a silly question, but how do I get your email address? :D

Hi all,

By some miracle I managed to acquire two small Hoya celata plants.

Is thier cultivation similar to pubicalyx, or are they more needy?

I was planning on repotting them into clay pots in coconut husk chips. Or would a more conventional epiphyte mix be better for them?

Also, they tolerate cool winters or do they need to come inside? We have a frost free Californian climate to San Diego.

Thanks,

Adam

Hi Adam! Aren't you in Aus? (or am I getting you confused with someone else?)

I'm in Tasmania and I got two celata this time last year (two small Paradisia plants from Bunnings) that I potted together. They pretty much became one of my favourite hoyas. They went nuts! Had the best growth out of any of my hoyas and nothing stopped them. Super fast and hardy. I had them in a mix of orchid bark and perlite. I lost them this Winter but it was my fault. I brought them indoors and stupidly put them in a spot that was unsuitable. It didn't get enough light or airflow. I lost every hoya I placed there :( Totally human error. I'm kicking myself because they were growing so well. Plus I found I really loved their look. The fresh clear lime green leaves looked amazing.

Yes, in Perth. I've got some fresh coconut husk chips and I'll buy some perlite to mix in. I'll keep them outdoors as long as i can. Then decide if they need to come inside for winter. But my pachyclada was fine protected from the rain.

I was unsure how cold hardy they were so I brought them in over Winter. Wish I hadn't :(

Fresh mix