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09-27-2013, 09:50 PM
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Stapelia Incomparabilis
Stapelia Incomparabilis 9/27/2013 by Isurus79, on Flickr
Stapelia Incomparabilis 9/27/2013 by Isurus79, on Flickr
Cool little cactus that I got about a month ago happily blooming under 4 LED lights that I got from First Ray's. The cacti and orchids seem to love these lights. |
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09-28-2013, 05:47 AM
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Not seen this plant before, though I think I've seen flower shots of it. Not known how the plant looks.
Really cool.
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09-28-2013, 10:24 AM
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Not seen this plant before, though I think I've seen flower shots of it. Not known how the plant looks.
Really cool.
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Its actually a pretty compact little thing. I'd say the flowers are about the size of an American quarter.
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And they smell worse than most Bulbos up close, but from a distance they seem to have a sweet, almost Cattleya like scent. Weird! |
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09-28-2013, 10:46 AM
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Outstanding. You should grow Promenaea stapelioides with it (probably wouldn't work).
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09-28-2013, 11:07 AM
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Technically not a cactus, of course, but very cool. Nice compact plant compared to some in genus Stapelia. What type of LED are you using?
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09-28-2013, 01:50 PM
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Beat me to it. 
Surprising how vertical the growth is. Most members of the Stap family I have seen are sprawlers. The upright growth habit would definitely be a plus. |
09-28-2013, 05:06 PM
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Outstanding. You should grow Promenaea stapelioides with it (probably wouldn't work).
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You know, I've seen Prom. stapelioides and haven't purchased it for some reason. I really should get one!
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Technically not a cactus, of course, but very cool. Nice compact plant compared to some in genus Stapelia. What type of LED are you using?
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I'm using the LED's that Ray sells ( LED Vivarium/Grow Lamp)
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Beat me to it.
Surprising how vertical the growth is. Most members of the Stap family I have seen are sprawlers. The upright growth habit would definitely be a plus.
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I actually didn't know that these guys are not cacti!!
So now for my next questions: if they aren't cacti, then what are they? And what is about them that makes them not a cacti?  |
09-28-2013, 08:58 PM
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I love these blooms!
I'm taking a guess they are non-cactus succulents, perhaps  |
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09-28-2013, 09:47 PM
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These are closely related to Milkweeds (a type of butterfly weed) and hoyas, Dischidias, Mandevallias, Periwinkles and dogbanes. Infact these are all in the same family. This is a realy beauty, congrats!!
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09-28-2013, 10:26 PM
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These are closely related to Milkweeds (a type of butterfly weed) and hoyas, Dischidias, Mandevallias, Periwinkles and dogbanes. Infact these are all in the same family. This is a realy beauty, congrats!!
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Wow, I would never have guessed in the milkweed group. Thanks for the info!! |
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