A couple of pics I took yesterday

[MissHoneychurch]

So my Hoya carnosa is finally blooming ... took some years but now :D





I remember when I was a kid we used to have a Hoya carnosa. And I loved it. So about 7-8 years ago I got one again. It took this long for it to bloom. I guess the place it is now is pleasing the plant :D


And the view from my bedroom window last night

[blogslut]

1. What a neat flower

I've never seen those before. How pretty!

[MissHoneychurch]

2. I love that plant

Here is the wiki entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoya_carnosa

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

3. Beautiful pictures MissHoneychurch

you are very patient to have waited 7 years for your Hoya Carnosa to bloom. Will it now bloom every year?

Nice skyline. What is the tower called? We have a similar one here in München, the Olympia Tower.

[MissHoneychurch]

4. Thank you tNPIG

:hug:

I knew it takes the plant a while to decide if it wants to bloom or not ;) So I waited patiently. I hope it will now bloom every year, at least I will do my best.

The tower is the Europaturm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europaturm

[WillParkinson]

5. They're all amazing!

I absolutely love the last 2.

[MissHoneychurch]

6. Thank you Will

:D

I have to admit though, that I am not really happy with the night shots. in both pics the main buildings are out of focus and I don't know why.

[Brewman_Jax]

7. G'day, MissH!

:hi: :hug:

Those are nice pictures. :thumbsup: No more cat photos. :P

[MissHoneychurch]

10. Good morning Brewman

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Thank you.

Cat photos?? Oh, I still have more of those :)

[Brewman_Jax]

17. More cat photos

I'm sure you have a lot of cat photos of Mr. Tinkles before he takes over the world. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

18. I took a couple more yes

but I haven't uploaded them yet. Tomorrow, OK? :D

[Brewman_Jax]

19. That's good

You should have had him autograph them so you can say that you knew him way back when. :D :rofl:

[JohnnyLib2]

8. Wow!

More, please!!

[MissHoneychurch]

11. Thank you Johnny

Sunset a couple of weeks ago

[cwydro]

9. VERY nice pics Miss H!

Getting myself ready to head to Houston today...so in a bit of a rush.

Just saying hi:hi:

Big shopping trip for clothes yesterday put me in a much better mood!

I might send you a postcard...

[MissHoneychurch]

13. Thank you cwydro

:hi:

Ah .... so you are a normal woman after all :evilgrin:

Wishing you a decent trip to Houston :hug:

[cwydro]

21. Not so sure about normal, smart ass...

but I do love clothes...been years since I really went on a shopping binge!

It did feel good.

[MissHoneychurch]

23. ...

:7

You know I luv ya :loveya:

[bigwillq]

12. Nice pics!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

15. Thanks bigwillq

:hi:

[bdamomma]

14. great pictures what a beautiful flowers!!!

[MissHoneychurch]

16. Thank you bdamomma

I love this flower. The blossoms are so fragile and beautiful.

[lunatica]

20. The flowers look like juicy candy

I think you need to put the camera on a tripod for the night shots and use a longer exposure. but others may have better advice.

[MissHoneychurch]

22. In Germany

the plant is also called porzellan plant. Not sure it has anything to do with the flowers or more with the leaves.

My tripod is broken. I need to get me a new one. The longer exposure I might need to try that too. The pics were taken at between 5 and 8 seconds. I was thinking about an extern trigger as well. Why is photography such an expensive hobby? :P

[Tuesday Afternoon]

24. beautiful, all of them

you have the best view :)

what a sweet little flower, too.:loveya:

:hug: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

25. Good morning Tuesday

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Thank you. I admit I love my view. It was one reason I said yes to the condo.

I bet your view is gorgeous as well.

[AngryOldDem]

26. The flowers look like silk.

VERY pretty.

[Lindsey]

27. Great Photos! n/t

[blue neen]

28. Incredible flowers!

The city is absolutely beautiful...:)

[marzipanni]

29. Nice photos, MissHC!

I remembered a friend who moved away 14 years ago had a Hoya. I communicate with her by email and I'm going to ask her if she still has the plant. She was quite excited when it bloomed!
Have you seen this website about Hoya Carnosa? It's interesting how new plants are started from cuttings and passed to friends and relatives, and some people have had their plants for many years.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/432/

[zanana1]

30. SO beautifrul.

I can almost feel the flower petals. And the skyline pics--spectacular. Please keep it up.

[SeattleGirl]

31. Miss Honey! gf!

Beautiful pictures! :hi: :pals:

[InternalDialogue]

32. Beautiful pics, Miss HC.

The night shots are fine, but those flower shots are amazing.

Just beautiful...