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Monday, November 11, 2013

Dripping Sweetness!

My Hoya diversifolia is oozing with sweetness! Oh My God, that is literally the truth and that is evidenced by the golden nectar captured in the first photo. I have to confess something with you my friends, but i was also tempted to taste it.  I concur with the ants, it is really sweet although i can't tell you now yet the degree Brix for the Total Soluble Solids. This is the exact technical unit we use in assessing the degree of sweetness of fruits and vegetables.

I put the photos in succession of maturity, from the newest to the oldest, and macro view to wide angle shots.

 I am also curious why butterflies are not yet coming to sip the nectar. They otherwisewill not encounter difficulty as it is literally oozing and dripping at the surface.

Above photo shows the umbel when the nectar is just slightly produced, only staining the corolla surface.       
This is the two-stage form, some are open already, while other flowers are of another stage of maturity.        

This is another umbel showing the details of the immature buds.

The above stage is already showing some hues of the anticipated colors of the eventual blooms, this stage is now very susceptible to herbivores or insects attacking plants. Of course, it looks so luscious to the taste buds, seem very inviting. 

 This is the main plant showing many umbels at different stages of growth. Even in one umbel there are sometimes 3 stages of growth,  and that means there will be the next bloom after the first set of blooms are finished. I am very glad because this plant will always have blooms for a longer time. There are still some immature umbels at the back of the pot. Oh this plant gives a lot of promise, not only for the ants, but also for me, as I just go home on weekends to photograph them and taste its nectar.

Necta tasting, anyone?




13 comments:

  1. Fantastic shots of this gorgeous hoya!

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  2. Beautiful photos!
    Monday greetings from Holland , RW & SK

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  3. I have never seen nectar like this. What a fascinating sight. Stunning, beautiful stages of growth.

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  4. Wonderful images..I have never seen anything like it.
    I hope you and your family were not affected by the horrible typhoon?!

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    1. Thank you very much for the wonderful thoughts for our safety. Fortunately, I and my family in the province are not in the typhoon path, but my friends are in the devastated areas, and we still don't know what happened to them, communications are still down.

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  5. Golden drops of nectar like honey!
    Beautiful photos!
    We saw the news of typhoon - praying for the people there.
    Lea

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    1. Hi Lean, i trully appreciate the prayers and positive energies going our way, to our country and people. God bless you.

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  6. A wonderful close-up look at this plant!

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  7. Beautiful!!! I'm do thankful for you and your family's safety. Such a difficult time for your nation. Would you like to participate in this year's Gratitude Quilt? Directions are at the top of my blog, no actual quilting involved, just writing from your heart.

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  8. Wonderful photos, a great flora in your area and a nice beautiful blog.

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  9. I love the flower dripping with nectar

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  10. Andrea, I am so sorry about the calamity in your homeland. Sending prayers for the people of the Phillipines.

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  11. How fun to see the progression! I, too, must echo Beth's sentiments. Prayers and thoughts to you and your family and friends.

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