succulent-stapelia hirsuta/Carrion flower

by angelblossom on June 26, 2006 03:04 PM

If you look real close you can see the burgandy velvet star shaped bloom They are usually in the center and I can't get a pic,, really still didn't get a good pic ,, these are about the size of a nickle In the center of the pot I can see about 7 well I see the corners of them anyway Jimmy This is another one I sent you and I think Tk or Jiffy. They don't like direct sunlight they stay greener in part shade southern exposure.. they like it indoors as well.

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by Triss on June 26, 2006 03:09 PM

I can see the flower Diane and it is very pretty! It always amazes me what pretty blooms I am seeing on the cacti and succulents. Never knew they could be so nice looking!

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by melcon6 on June 26, 2006 03:20 PM

That's beautiful, Diane!

I love burgandy flowers! [flower]

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by angelblossom on June 26, 2006 03:29 PM

Thanks Triss and Mel!! They are truley soft like velvet,, but they smell like Ca-ca [Eek!]

(pinching nose closed here) [Big Grin]

I have several new starts,, they start very very easy books say to let callous over first but I just stick in they dirt and they root quickly!

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by melcon6 on June 26, 2006 03:31 PM

I'm afraid [scaredy]

of cactus, or is it cacti???

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by angelblossom on June 26, 2006 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by melcon6:
I'm afraid of cactus, or is it cacti???

cactus for 1 Mel - cacti for more than one

Don't be afraid of these Mel!! These are soft textured no pricklys/ needle's nothing to harm you my friend I'd be happy to send you some starts [Wink]

Best you just be afraid of that third tequila , the floor meeting you will do you more harm than this cactus!! [Big Grin]

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by Triss on June 26, 2006 05:50 PM

Good one Diane. Do those grow in the same conditions as succulents will?

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by Tonya on June 27, 2006 12:23 AM

Love the bloom!! Very pretty indeed. I wouldn't mind having some, but where would I put it [dunno]

...I am QUICKLY running out of pots this year. Can they stay outside in winter in mild climate...I think I am 7b??

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by margaret e. pell on June 27, 2006 01:50 AM

Definately no frost for stapelia. They come from Souty Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, ...
melcon6, why are you afraid of cacti? Is it the spines? Some are pretty spineless, some have soft spines, and only the prickly-pears and their relatives (opuntia) have glochids. If you want to grow them, there are safe ones.

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by Triss on June 27, 2006 05:47 AM

Darn, we not only get frost but snow and I would want them outside and not in and out. Bummer.

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by angelblossom on June 27, 2006 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by Triss:
Darn, we not only get frost but snow and I would want them outside and not in and out. Bummer.

Triss I have mine outside all spring and summer and into fall only when it gets below 50 and stays there do I bring it in so it's only in for a few months sometimes only a couple of months depending on temps.. If any one wants a start pm me I'll get you some! [grin]

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by plants 'n pots on June 27, 2006 04:36 PM

Diane - I have been reading about these online for a few years now, but have never seen them for sale around here. Though some people say that they are sold but not easily recognized when they are not in bloom, as they resemble other cacti.

I did know that they are supposed to STINK like rotting meat when in bloom, and that's why many people will not have them.

I might ask you for a start, if I can find a good place for one, if you don't mind.

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by njoynit on June 28, 2006 02:10 AM

I killed mine last year.I decided to keep it overwinter in house& the stems shrank up& shrivled& died.It really WAS much happier in winter in the cold GH.Mine was the ones with white flower burgandy edge.
I have seeds.I really should plant them.

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