Anyone tried hoya vines?

[khabbab]

The fragrant vines from asclepias family, hoya bella, australis, carnosa etc. Common in thailand, singapore and other subtropical climate. They are not easy to grow from seed so i did not try them. Stephanotis floribuda is from same family and stephanotis does not bloom profusely in lahore, so i think they might not be as free flowering as other vines. Any thoughts?

[tweedle2009]

I think they preffer humidity ??? I think they'll do as good as orchids only

[khabbab]

I think they preffer humidity ??? I think they'll do as good as orchids only

Hmmm not good enough then. But i will try a suitable species this year through cutting. What are the chances of getting a cutting from USA? Rainy season would be best for this kind of adventure?

[tweedle2009]

I think they preffer humidity ??? I think they'll do as good as orchids only

Hmmm not good enough then. But i will try a suitable species this year through cutting. What are the chances of getting a cutting from USA? Rainy season would be best for this kind of adventure?

yup.I ll also get one or two from thailand

[Izhar]

They are easy plants and are readily available in Karachi, BTW I find orchids easy too....

[khabbab]

Orchids grow better in karachi than lahore, right? Izhar do let me know the price range of these vines.

[Izhar]

I purchased small purple dendrobium some years back, it grew and bloomed non-stop since... okay Khabbab bhai i'll do that..

[mirafzalkhan]

Rs.400-600 different varieties but this one is common.

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[khabbab]

Rs.400-600 different varieties but this one is common.

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Any idea how fragrant they are?

[mirafzalkhan]

This one (in Photo) is slightly fragrant, chocolate like.