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Nikon D70s
Focal Length: 60mm
Optimize Image: Normal
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Long Exposure NR: Off
2007/06/13 06:55:53.7
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
White Balance: Auto
Tone Comp.: Auto
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
AF Mode: AF-S
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
1/30 sec - F/4.5
Flash Sync Mode: Front Curtain
Saturation: Normal
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Auto Flash Mode: Commander TTL
Sharpening: Auto
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Image Comment:
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[#Beginning of Shooting Data Section]
Nikon D70s
Focal Length: 60mm
Optimize Image: Normal
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Long Exposure NR: Off
2007/06/13 06:55:53.7
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
White Balance: Auto
Tone Comp.: Auto
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
AF Mode: AF-S
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
1/30 sec - F/4.5
Flash Sync Mode: Front Curtain
Saturation: Normal
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Auto Flash Mode: Commander TTL
Sharpening: Auto
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Image Comment:
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Hoya in bloom. Photo: pistilsnursery.com
The hoya or wax plant (Hoya carnosa and similar species) is an attractive indoor climbing or hanging plant with thick waxy leaves. Fairly easy to maintain, it can, however, be slow growing and especially slow to bloom. Usually, it takes at least 2 years before you see the first flowers and that’s when it grows under ideal conditions (bright light, warm temperatures all year and moderate watering). Most people report seeing the first flowers only after about 5 years. Under low light, it will likely never bloom at all.
The good news is that once a hoya does begin to bloom, it will usually bloom every year from then on … but only if you’re very careful where you prune it!
Spur several years old showing new flower buds at the tip. Photo: jdeeannsblog.blogspot.com
Its pretty umbels of attractive and fragrant flowers are borne on a short stalk (spur) that remains on the plant after blooming. From then on, the plant will continue to bloom from the same spur, which elongates a little every year.
So be careful not to damage the spur when removing faded flowers and, if you need to prune your hoya, try not to remove the spurs, otherwise you’ll be eliminating future blooms!
