Showing posts with label Cactus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cactus. Show all posts
Monday, July 14, 2008
The amazing Starfish Flower Cactus ( Stapelia grandiflora ) or the Carrion Plant was given to me over the weekend by a friend of mine that owns a construction company. He just bought two houses that were severely damaged by the Hurricanes and told me to come check out the landscaping before he leveled the place. I didn't find much except this amazing cactus. The flower looks identical to a Starfish hence the name Starfish Cactus.
When the Starfish Cactus flowers the aroma is that of rotting flesh. It smells very, very bad but it only happens about once a year so it is worth it to see the flower. The Carrion Plant is very susceptible to root rot so you don't want to water to much. The Starfish Flower Cactus is happy in morning sun to afternoon shade and grows about a foot tall. Here are some pictures of my new Starfish Flower Cactus ( Stapelia grandiflora ).
When the Starfish Cactus flowers the aroma is that of rotting flesh. It smells very, very bad but it only happens about once a year so it is worth it to see the flower. The Carrion Plant is very susceptible to root rot so you don't want to water to much. The Starfish Flower Cactus is happy in morning sun to afternoon shade and grows about a foot tall. Here are some pictures of my new Starfish Flower Cactus ( Stapelia grandiflora ).
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