Identification Help: Okay, here's one for you...

**Paulina** · #1 February 12th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Any idea what this is? I've had this plant for about 10 years, and my sister had it for about 7 before that. It's never ever bloomed these beautiful flowers before, but here's the little cluster of flowers. It looks and feels like a soft plastic flower, with a drop of sticky sap on it.
To those who do know what it is, any ideas on what types of environment it likes and how to make it bloom more often? Thanx!

**jimmyq** · #2 February 12th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Hoya

**Paulina** · #3 February 12th, 2006, 07:27 PM

Wow. You are good!
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week029.shtml
Finally I know what it is. Now I just have to find out what triggers it to bloom these beautiful flowers.

**jimmyq** · #4 February 12th, 2006, 07:29 PM

its been seen here a few times, I just happened by at the right time to be able to beat Ron B to ID'ing it.

***Daniel Mosquin*** · #5 February 12th, 2006, 07:30 PM

Here's a forum search for Hoya

Feel free to taste the nectar from the flowers sometimes - very sweet.

**LPN** · #6 February 13th, 2006, 11:06 AM

I've grown these indoors and found the fragrance overpowering. I had to get rid of it. It's the only plant I've ever had to do this with.

**Marn** · #7 February 13th, 2006, 08:27 PM

just make sure not to break off the stems were it is flowering from .. it will bloom again from it .. they are beautifull plants...

Marn

encap_net · #8 February 14th, 2006, 10:31 AM

Hi! I am new to the forums :) I never seen that before, it's really pretty.

**Marn** · #9 February 14th, 2006, 03:21 PM

Welcome .. Hoyas are an absolute beautifull plant ...i love them ..

Marn