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 atomicshaman
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 post your stapelia flowers ... 
#16320785 - 06/02/12 08:37 AM (11 months, 9 days ago) |
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i just bought a large clump of s.variegata but its not in bloom ,
these things are 
can some of you post your favourite species flower.
and are there any expert tips for growing these beauties ?
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i have stapelia variegata and zygocactus cuttings for trade {au}
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karode13
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 Re: post your stapelia flowers ... [Re: atomicshaman]
#16322576 - 06/02/12 07:20 PM (11 months, 9 days ago) |
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Nice idea for a thread. I've been collecting various Asclepiads over the last year, I think they're quite cool.
An old picture of S. variegata
While technically not a Stapelia, it's in the same tribe so I will post it here. First flower too.
Huernia schneideriana
 
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Shroomeup
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Re: post your stapelia flowers ... [Re: karode13]
#16322908 - 06/02/12 08:47 PM (11 months, 9 days ago) |
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Yeah Stapelias are awesome. Here's a couple of mine.
The blowies love em. They do such a good job mimicking carrion that they even lay their maggots inside.
 
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karode13
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Re: post your stapelia flowers ... [Re: Shroomeup]
#16323330 - 06/02/12 10:32 PM (11 months, 9 days ago) |
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The flies do love them. I haven't been lucky enough to get any to deposit eggs on the flower yet. My camera awaits that moment...
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 runningfox2002
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Re: post your stapelia flowers ... [Re: karode13]
#16323412 - 06/02/12 10:48 PM (11 months, 9 days ago) |
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Why would you want them to lay eggs in the flower? That seems odd but maybe norm for tjese?
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karode13
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Because in nature that's what the flies do. The flowers aroma is very much like rotting flesh and this smell attracts flies to lay their eggs so their offspring can feed on the decaying matter. It's all a trick though to aid the plant in propagating its species.
I like to see natural processes in action in my garden so have been anticipating some eggs when they're in flower.
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atomicshaman
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Re: post your stapelia flowers ... [Re: karode13]
#16323445 - 06/02/12 10:55 PM (11 months, 9 days ago) |
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karode , your pic makes the flower look larger than in the flesh .
i saw a single flower yesterday but bought a bigger clump not in bloom,
might have to return and buy all of his epipylum and stapelia stock as hes not a greedy seller. 
is it unusual for them to flower in june?
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karode13
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Re: post your stapelia flowers ... [Re: atomicshaman]
#16324898 - 06/03/12 04:17 AM (11 months, 8 days ago) |
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The S. variegata can flower in June. I have a large clump with a couple of buds forming now.
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