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06-24-2008, 10:44 PM
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Lifesaver Plant
The real name of this one is Huernia zebrina
Folks never know whether it's a bloom or a joke I'm playing on them  |
06-24-2008, 11:01 PM
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Odd looking fella. I could see how someone would think you were taking the micky
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06-24-2008, 11:54 PM
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too funny, bellini.
but seriously, sue, that is WAY cool! totally wild. is that related to cacti? i love it! |
06-25-2008, 02:15 AM
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lifesaver plant
 my favorites; stapelia,s and their relatives |
06-25-2008, 02:24 AM
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oops i picked a wrong one
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06-25-2008, 09:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whygreenberg
too funny, bellini.
but seriously, sue, that is WAY cool! totally wild. is that related to cacti? i love it! |
Hi Yvan 
It's a Stapeliad...and as I was looking for some info to post here for you, I came across this site...oh my! 
Stapeliad and other Asclepiads |
06-25-2008, 10:21 AM
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Wow...Cool site! Love all the pictures. What a fascinating family of plants. My boyfriend would kill me if I took to yet another whole variety of plants.
...Wait a minute...:
"The flowers are usually accompanied by a foetid or evil smell (hence the common name “Carrion flowers”)"
from Stapeliads | Succulent Plant Nursery (Kambroo.com)
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06-25-2008, 11:00 AM
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But what a way to go, Yvan! Very cool plant, Sue!  |
06-25-2008, 11:18 AM
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Very cool. The one big drawback is the smell. Carrion flowers are aptly named. They smell like road-kill.  |
06-25-2008, 12:53 PM
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The Lifesaver doesn't smell 
My MIL has a Stapelia along the side of her house which is stunning...and stinky!
I have one which my good friend Gin says doesn't stink...I'm still scared! 
I have it in a pot so in case it does stink, it can go down by hubby's shed or something 
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