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Orchid cactus ( epiephyllum ) in the shade house

Orchid cactus ( epiephyllum ) in the shade house

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By Mikec

27 Apr, 2008

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eggbox

Eggbox

28 Apr, 2008

 

wow you have got a lot of plants..............

MikeC

Mikec

28 Apr, 2008

 

My partner sure does have plenty of these plants. He has around 60 to 70 different colors and cultivars. There are also several different hybrid Hoyas mixed in.

blodyn

Blodyn

29 Apr, 2008

 

I love these plants. I have several of them. I also had some Hoyas but they have all died. I like their flowers.

lil

Lil

6 May, 2008

 

Same here Blodyn, my hoyas died as well, any tips Mike ?

MikeC

Mikec

8 May, 2008

 

Hoya's can be tricky. Some need to be kept moist at all times and others like to dry out quite a bit between waterings. There are many different species of hoyas so it's best to know that particular plants watering and light needs. Many Hoya growers like to use a lot of peat moss in their soil mixture. I usually repot a Hoya as soon as I bring it home and I leave out the peat moss. If it gets too soggy it can lead to root rot and if the peat moss is allowed to dry out too much it's very hard to get it to stay moist again.



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