hoya flowers

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by tweetie, Aug 10, 2006.

  1. tweetie

    tweetie Active Member

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    hi there

    I have a problem with my hoya plants, buds form and then drop off before opening into flowers. this has only happened this year to 2 plants, one plant has flowered and flowered again with no problem.

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  2. Chester

    Chester Active Member 10 Years

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    Hoya's do not like to be disturbed when in bud. This includes not moving the plant. If you haven't, another possibility is that the humidity is too low. Sound possible?
     
  3. tweetie

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    thanks but havent moved plant, did turn one around to see flower but not the other plant that also droped buds. im not watering one with buds on now and it seems ok so far. it is going a little cold here in the uk.
     
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    Chester Active Member 10 Years

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    The plant is inside I take it though? Temperature extremes are hard on buds, as is low humidity...
     
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    Flower buds drop if they don't have enough sunlight, and it should certainly be outside now til the fall.
     
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    They also should be kept more watered to prevent bud blast.

    Sandy
     
  7. tweetie

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    thanks to everyone for comments. im trying different methods with each plant.
    will keep you informed. love the photo of the day. with any look i will post photoes of my flowers.
     
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    http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?p=166616#post166616[/URL]

    how are you doing with your hoya flowers I don't mean to blow my horn but I sent these photos in this summer a broken branch rooted in a bud vase and then proceeded to flower, I must say it did have LOTS of light and possible good humidity and probably didn't get moved much I was totally shocked when the buds 'suddenly' appeared
    hope to hear from you
     
  9. tweetie

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    Hi

    My flowers fall off before they open, one flowered this year attached photo.
    the one with white flowers is now in bud fingers crossed that they stay on to open
     

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    Make sure it's not severely root-bound (can cause bud blast) causing roots to become too dry. It may just need a little more water when in bud.
     
  11. tweetie

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    thanks bluewing

    will repot one and see if it helps.
     

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