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anyone know what this is? Cactus-like with pods
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littlejo
nc
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject: anyone know what this is? Cactus-like with pods |
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I dont know how to post a pic here but I will try my best to discribe it. I think it is a catcus and it is a house plant. it has a pod type thing that just appeared in the past few days that is shaped sorta like the blooms on a lantern plant. if anyone wants to see the pic, please email me and I would be glad to send it. I really want to know what it is. thanks
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toni
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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You can learn how to post pictures here
http://www.gardenstew.com/about4115.html
Looking forward to seeing a picture of your mystery plant.
By the way, welcome to GardenStew.
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Frank
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hi littlejo, if you have difficulty posting the photo (it's pretty easy when you know how) you can email it to the email address at the bottom of the site and I'll post it up for you.
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Frank
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:47 am Post subject: |
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Here is the plant image littlejo just emailed to me:
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zuzu's petals
Coastal N.Carolina ~zone 8~
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Welcome littlejo. 
Your plant is one of the species of Stapelia, often called "Carrion Flower",
because the flowers - tho' quite exotic looking - are quite stinky,
as the plant relies on flies for pollination.
Click here for more info.
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littlejo
nc
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:00 am Post subject: |
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wow! thanks that was fast!!!!!!!!
I wonder how long it will take to bloom! cant wait to see it. thanks again for telling me what it is.
will try to post a pic when it blooms.
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Frank
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:42 am Post subject: |
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LittleJo asked me to post the following image of the plant which bloomed last night.
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redrose
Michigan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, what a fascinating cactus! The flower is rather exotic looking. It almost looks textured.
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petunia
northern michigan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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wow what a great looking flower. What about the smell? ZuZu said their quite stinky, did you find this true?
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eileen
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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I've never seen a flower quite like this before. What a fantastic bloom to get!! 
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, that's impressive! Now I'm kind of glad we don't have scratch'n'smell.
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littlejo
nc
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:52 am Post subject: |
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I cant smell due to a stroke but my hubby says it smells like rotting flesh!
but it sure is pretty and its still blooming!
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:09 am Post subject: Stinky flower |
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Hey my stinky flower is in bud right now.
It does stink put it is very odd.
I was told it was a Cereus?
whatever I let it upstairs not to scare anyone..
LOL
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MrBrownThumb
Chicago Z5
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:20 am Post subject: |
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Nice plant.
I've wanted one of these for a while but the closest I have is an orbea variegata.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject: stinky plant |
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If it makes you happy, I can send you a cutting of mine .
PM me your address and I will do that this week before it is winter here.
Always a willing helper. Barb
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