Hoya curtisii in bud!

 I am so excited to see several panicles on Hoya curtisii with tiny swelling buds! I grow my Hoya in a rather large hanging basket that I summered outdoors last year. It received late afternoon sun which turned the leaves a deep gorgeous bronze.  

Finally! A flowering Hoya in my house!

 Hoya lacunosa is a very easy to care for plant. They can grow in shade but in order to flower Hoyas need very bright indirect light. Light and frequent feedings are key, Hoyas enjoy a higher phosphorous fertilizer over a basic fertilizer. Household humidity between 40% - 60% is ideal for flowering.

4/14/14: Just noticed 6 panicles! The flowering continues!

Cactus Seed Sown

I had sown 2 packs of Cactus seed on my favorite planting mix. The seed was the Ferry Morse mix which contains Saguaro, Hedgehog, Fishhook, Barrel, Dollar, Prickly Pear, Desert Prickly Pear, Christmas Cholla, Cane Cholla, Santa Rita Pear & Cardo'n.
3/9 : Most of these seeds have germinated. The seeds on the lighted stand are robust and looks like all or most have germinated. The few seeds I have sown that are on the window sill are germinating and growing at a slower rate. Today I sowed Stenocactus seed mix. I never tried growing brain cactus prior so if these germinate, it will be fun seeing what I get.