Star fish in bloom

[Fernsdaddy]

I know its fall when my 2 star fish plants start to bloom, The big one I keep as far away from the house as I can, it stinks and draws lots of flies, the little one just flowers all fall or until I bring it in the house and doesn't smell or draw flies


Stapelia Giganitica stinky


Huernia Schneriana maroon

 

[claudine]

They look so unique and exotic! Plants like those don't grow in my area.
Star fish is a really nice and funny name for a plant

 

[Fernsdaddy]

They look so unique and exotic! Plants like those don't grow in my area.
Star fish is a really nice and funny name for a plant

You can grow them as a house plant, there are many of these plants that flower and don't smell.

 

[Trellum]

Amazing plants! So those star fish plants tend to stink? It's such a shame, I'd love to grow a plan like that one, but I don't need help to attract flies Beautiful shots though, I had no idea such a plant existed.

 

[DeborahJane]

Fascinating. That would be very exciting to watch as it appears.

 

[Fernsdaddy]

Trellum, Not all star fish flower stink, its the large one that do. I won't bring it in the house until it stops blooming unless its starts to get to cold for it at night then I just cut off all the buds.

Deborahjane, The best part of this flowing is if your lucky to be close when it starts to open you can hear it pop as it opens, mine takes about 3 weeks from the time it sets buds to open but its worth it.

 

[DeborahJane]

Wow! That would be exciting. You'd be having tooth picks to keep your eyes open so was not to miss it.