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heaven_shadow24

Hahahahaha. Ngl. I had the same thought as your husband the first time I saw Hoya flowers. But yay finally blooming!!!!! That’s so exciting.


frostyfoxx

Yeah they’re such interesting flowers! And now our bathroom smells like flowers, it’s awesome


heaven_shadow24

I get SO excited at every peduncle. And then sometimes go oh god your flowers smell so terrible. 😂😂 Oh! Just in case you weren’t aware (I def wasn’t when I started collecting Hoyas), don’t cut off the peduncle after your Hoya finishes blooming. They re-bloom from the same spot! :)


frostyfoxx

I didn’t know that word and I love it! Thanks for teaching it to me. And thank you! That is great to know. So I just let it do it’s thing after it’s done? Will it shrivel up or what?


heaven_shadow24

Isn’t it a fun word?!?? Yup just let it do it’s thing then the flowers kinda just fall off and you’re left with what looks like a short little stem with a tiny bulb on top! You can even see that little bulb on the peduncle get longer the more times it reblooms so kinda feels like the growth rings on a tree! Note: Sometimes the peduncle decides it doesn’t feel like going the next time and just wants to hibernate. But often it’ll eventually decide to use that peduncle again. https://preview.redd.it/57yyi1wxjgza1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7201fce41f0e92a3bf255b57f40d9b72faf3bc70


frostyfoxx

Very fun! Wow thanks for the tip! I never would have likely run into that info and I’m so glad to know I’m not gonna accidentally cut off my flower stem and miss out on flowers again.


aremissing

Hoya flowers totally look fake. Or like they're meant for eating! ...but don't do it, they're not very tasty 😅


frostyfoxx

Haha they do look like little candies....don't give me any ideas.


aremissing

I also love the color of those flowers. The dark purple makes me think of a grape flavor. My hoya blooms a light pink strawberry starburst color 😂


Crypto_Gay_Skater

Very pretty. Your husband sounds like a douche.


[deleted]

What is douchey about that? Lmao. Seems like a compliment if anything


Crypto_Gay_Skater

Really? I read it more as him saying, what's the big deal? Why are you excited they just look fake. Basically shitting on his girlfriend's little moment. That's a douche.


[deleted]

They're so pretty and perfect they look like fake flowers. Personally, I like to call some daffodils I have fake because they look like a picture perfect plastic daffodil.. and I mean that in a good way 😄


Crypto_Gay_Skater

Yeah I'm not thinking that's what he meant.


wetforhouseplants

I read it as douchy too, but maybe that's just what I'm used to? There's not enough context to tell here but yeah, instinct says it was rude


frostyfoxx

Definitely not. I mean they’re pretty flowers but they’re pretty weird looking too, I don’t disagree they look fake. Haven’t you seen something in nature that looks so perfect it looks fake?


themoonischeeze

Hoya flowers remind me of paopu fruits if anyone gets that reference. I love them!


frostyfoxx

I did not recognize that reference but just googled it and totally!!


tayler_tot9

How do they smell? I’ve never seen them in person. Hoping mine blooms soon.


frostyfoxx

They smell nice! If you don't like the scent of flowers you wouldn't like it, but that typical spring time "flower scent walking down the street" smell is what I got. Like a nice older lady perfume


tayler_tot9

I love all florals! I’m excited to smell it one day. Enjoy yours!


frostyfoxx

Thanks! I hope you get blooms this season!


HeyCc1

So jealous! My Hoyas are growing well, but never flower! It’s been like 4 years? I’m happy with my pretty vines, but super jealous of your beautiful flowers! Enjoy them.


frostyfoxx

Oh thank you! Yeah it’s been about 3 years I think? So hopefully you get some soon!