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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 here (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 cuttings (actually small plants). The mortality rate is just too high on cuttings, and we want our
customers to be happy and keep coming back. |
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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 disputes, 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.
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Insecticides are used only when absolutely necessary. I find most insects
(mealy bugs, scale etc.) are a result of inadequate ventelation. 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
and the healthiest hoyas they can possibly be. |
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