tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post9212000071301700109..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Random plant event: Stapelia gigantea flowermr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-81337073615232415962015-09-20T18:10:06.526-07:002015-09-20T18:10:06.526-07:00#betterthanyesterday:
The blooms will dry up and ...#betterthanyesterday:<br /><br />The blooms will dry up and fall off on their own, but if you want to take them off before they do that, feel free. As far as I know, the plant will be capable of blooming again later no matter how you take off the blooms: there's no incorrect way to do it.mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-67855626833222278672015-09-20T13:50:44.278-07:002015-09-20T13:50:44.278-07:00How do I cut off the dead blooms? At the stem or c...How do I cut off the dead blooms? At the stem or closer to the plant? I want to make sure it's correct so it will rebloom.#betterthanyesterdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16751779665907504887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-77627391079880864022013-09-10T22:07:22.326-07:002013-09-10T22:07:22.326-07:00Great! Mine just flowered today in my Grade 4 clas...Great! Mine just flowered today in my Grade 4 class. You can imagine how delighted my students were to gross themselves out with the smell. This was a fun event that could only happen in my class in the school. I keep insects and unusual plants.Peter Stockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079792550400814421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-26574352018785527852012-10-09T07:42:30.236-07:002012-10-09T07:42:30.236-07:00I finally found a site that will Identify this pla...I finally found a site that will Identify this plant. I have mine for 12 years , 6 years ago it bloomed the first flower and I realized it was there because of the odor - yet my plant became a bit of a celebrity everyone had to come by and take a picture. Again a week ago the plant bloomed two flowers this time no odor this time. I am so happy to find out more information in this site about itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-19038466321551012542012-08-27T22:16:50.724-07:002012-08-27T22:16:50.724-07:00I love this plant. i got a Stapelia grandiflora an...I love this plant. i got a Stapelia grandiflora and its my favorite cactus because of its bloom. yes it smells like rotting flesh but the flower is strangely beautifulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-39172327677055604722011-08-30T19:34:51.590-07:002011-08-30T19:34:51.590-07:00This is my very favorite plant, due to the beauty ...This is my very favorite plant, due to the beauty of the flowers.<br /><br />Mine have been blossoming profusely in their hanging pots during the drought this summer, with just random watering. Several blooms per plant, which has never happened before.<br /><br />I have a notoriously brown thumb, so if I can grow these, anybody can. They'll make you feel like a pro!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-28886226950987033452011-08-04T12:26:58.948-07:002011-08-04T12:26:58.948-07:00Tara:
N/A, kinda: I bought it in July 2009 and it...Tara:<br /><br />N/A, kinda: I bought it in July 2009 and it bloomed in April 2010, but I bought it when it was already an established plant; I didn't start it from a seed or cutting or whatever. I tried googling for an answer to your question but came up empty.mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-62478957549262528572011-08-04T11:41:00.640-07:002011-08-04T11:41:00.640-07:00How long did it take your plant to flower? I star...How long did it take your plant to flower? I started a Stapelia gigantea last year, so I'm just wondering when I should start expecing blooms.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03296048493859028429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-46234990390424699732010-04-05T17:22:44.748-07:002010-04-05T17:22:44.748-07:00I can't wait until mine blooms!
I nominated yo...I can't wait until mine blooms!<br />I nominated you for some Mouse and Trowel Awards like "best indoor gardening award, best container gardening blog award and best blog writing award. Thanks for all the informative and humorous posts!Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-42672842447787481162010-04-05T07:28:14.510-07:002010-04-05T07:28:14.510-07:00Like that close up of the reproductive part of the...Like that close up of the reproductive part of the flower!<br /><br />Never have tried a Stap though I do have Huernia zebrina (neat little flower and no stench).Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-86266557468984745432010-04-05T02:24:09.068-07:002010-04-05T02:24:09.068-07:00I guess this one cactus plant I would not wish tha...I guess this one cactus plant I would not wish that it blooms.<br />But again, I had not had any bloomed so far.<br />Too bad, this one is not pleasant.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-19936433308299368522010-04-04T21:44:45.924-07:002010-04-04T21:44:45.924-07:00I actually find that flower quite beautiful...Too ...I actually find that flower quite beautiful...Too bad it smells so bad. Hopefully I will have a chance to give a Stapelia a try sometime soon, I have only actually seen the flowers a person a handful of times at some botanic gardens.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291223943168030684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-63913864753620084052010-04-04T14:07:00.112-07:002010-04-04T14:07:00.112-07:00They're beautiful in a rather bizarre way, are...They're beautiful in a rather bizarre way, aren't they? It's very easy to see why some people call them starfish flower instead of carrion flower. I seem to recall that the smell gets stronger towards the evening.Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568424354642247198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-71726685092848561222010-04-04T06:20:32.633-07:002010-04-04T06:20:32.633-07:00It's a very striking flower. I still haven...It's a very striking flower. I still haven't seen one in person yet. I definitely understand the hoping for a strange/rare variety!Aaerelonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129994850811861751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-20284683779228105562010-04-04T04:25:06.759-07:002010-04-04T04:25:06.759-07:00That is one beautifully disgusting flower. Congrat...That is one beautifully disgusting flower. Congrats.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682634981215906684noreply@blogger.com