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Aloha
Hoya
is located on the East (wet) side of the Big Island of Hawaii. If
you look at a map, we seem like a big rock in the middle of the
Pacific Ocean, but we are 4,000 sq. miles of many, many, micro-climates.
Our particular spot brings us trade winds, nearly 155" of rain per year, temperatures
that rarely exceed 90oF, but are more often about
76oF and rather high humidity.
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Hoyas love the climate. Nearly all species respond very well to this
growing environment. I grow my market plants in a greenhouse so that I can
control issues important to U.S.D.A and Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture
(who give me my Certification to ship). We water with pure rain collected
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I
start out with strong 'mother' plants, grown outdoors in the surrounding
jungle. Their favorite "hang out" is the bamboo. My preferred supplier
for new species cuttings is David Liddle in Australia, with a climate very
similar to our own (as well as a strong commitment to correct labeling).
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As a matter of policy we do not sell cuttings,
only well rooted small plants as well as larger plants.
The mortality rate is just too high on cuttings, and we want our
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We take pride in the correct labeling. If a plant has
not bloomed for me to verify it's identity, I will not sell it until
it has. If in doubt, I confer with Christine Burton and David Liddle
and any literature available. To avoid confusion, name changes, prior
ascension numbers, synonyms, stay with the hoya.
Given a choice between clones of the same species, I will grow
the strongest and most frequent bloomer etc. For the collector, I will grow
a limited number of other clones.
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Insecticides are used only when absolutely necessary. I find most insects
(mealy bugs, scale etc.) are a result of inadequate ventilation, water or other factors that weaken the plant. Our
fertilizers are local, organically produced of seaweeds, chicken manure
and trace minerals and SuperThrive. I prefer natural approaches over
chemicals. When our rooted cuttings leave here, they are the strongest
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Well…here we are in March 2009…time to open shop….
As mentioned before, I am winding down the business and what is in the catalog is what I have. I do have some larger plants I will be
posting…but basically what you see is it. I do have a section in the greenhouse with NOID plants…and when they bloom I will be able to
attach an ID and put up on the catalog. If you want a number of plants…more than five…write to me and we can make a deal!!!
I am doing some special orders, so if you can't live without a certain hoya you know I have, let me know and I will grow it out for you
and ship this fall.
My collection will continue to grow, and from time to time I will put up some new plants for sale. I happen to have a bunch of
H. lacunosa…different clones… many different sizes so if you are interested, let me know.
Hope to hear from you…Aloha
Carol
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