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I have a hoya for about 10 years. I don’t know if I overwatered it but the leave are looking limp and they are browning.

A few weeks ago, I ran a poll to see which was your favourite image on Molly’s Tropical Plants. I was amazed at the number of votes we had, most of which were for the winning image.

Whether you are shopping for bargains from last year’s stock or buying new seed, you need to get your skates on, especially if you want to get your potatoes chitting.

The latest Questions and Answers from Molly’s Tropical Plants

Which is the Best Hoya for a Beginner? Whenever I get asked which is the best Hoya for a beginner, the same 2 Hoyas immediately springing to mind. Without doubt, Hoya carnosa is a strong contender, being so simple to grow, and producing umbels of porcelain pink flower umbels that fill rooms with their sweet, …

Molly’s Tropical Plants ‘Latest Hoya-related Questions and Answer from January 2012

It is possible to grow Senecio out side in the UK during the summer, but you must bring it in when night temperatures get to around 10°C.

Mealy Bug prevention is usually straightforward. I let my guard down when I took in an orchid from a friend, but this is no excuse! I should have been more vigilant!

Read some of the latest questions and answers relating to tropical plants, especially Hoyas.

This post is based in my experience with hibernating Hermann’s Tortoises, which I have kept for many years. Do not apply this experience or advice to any other species of tortoise, as it may not be in their best interests.