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  1. August 18th, 2009, 01:26 PM #1
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    Default Bssdm. Shooting Star

    All- These blooms were awesome, but very short lived. Very brightly colored green. -Derek
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  2. August 18th, 2009, 01:56 PM #2
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    How big is that plant? Looks like a nice size. What sort of plant is hanging to the left of it?
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    It is a pretty good size, although smaller than the Dgmra StarsAndBars and Odbrssa Kenneth Bivins. The longest leaves are a good 18-20 inches.

    The hanging plant next to it is a variegated Hoya Compacta, or Hindu Rope Plant. This one is especially cool because three of its growths are producing yellow and red leaves right now. I have a couple of Hoyas, with the longest "rope" about 4-4.5 feet long--it was a cutting off a plant that had passed down a couple of generations- supposedly 80 years old!!
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    Beautiful. I hope you will post in the Land Plants category a photo of the Hoya plant. I would love a closer look!

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    Very nice! How short lived is 'short lived'? Did you get it already in flower or did it spike in your conditions? I just ordered a Bssdm. Shooting Star 'black gold' a couple days ago so am very interested to find anything out. Thanks in advance!
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    Quote Originally Posted by navyderek View Post
    The hanging plant next to it is a variegated Hoya Compacta, or Hindu Rope Plant. This one is especially cool because three of its growths are producing yellow and red leaves right now. I have a couple of Hoyas, with the longest "rope" about 4-4.5 feet long--it was a cutting off a plant that had passed down a couple of generations- supposedly 80 years old!!
    I've never seen something like that before. It's pretty neat. And amazing to be passed down from a plant that old! I may have to keep my eye out for one of those in my area
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    Beautiful blooms! Enjoy the photo until the next bloom!!!
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    nen- It only bloomed about one-two weeks. I got it in spike. I hope you have better luck keeping yours in bloom.
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    love brassia type flowers but have never been able to make any of those types happy.
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    it seems to be very healthy and come with nice fellows.
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