Photography And Half-Thoughts By Mitchell Hegman

...because some of it is pretty and some of it is not.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Seeking New Territories

Hoya plants, known for their vining nature, produce long, trailing stems that develop aerial roots, enabling them to latch onto various surfaces and expand their territory. As these roots establish contact with new substrates, hoya plants efficiently colonize and thrive in new territories.

Something over a year ago, Desiree and I dragged the plant from our living room into the sunroom and provided it with a few footholds.  After a couple months in mild shock, the plant perked up and grew modestly.  About three weeks ago, the hoya kicked into an epic growth spurt and is now making another grab for more real estate. More than a dozen new runners have shot out from the plant and are reaching out to grasp anything within reach.

The Hoya 

Hoya Runners Reaching Out

—Mitchell Hegman

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