{"id":667,"date":"2006-10-02T12:01:04","date_gmt":"2006-10-02T19:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/?p=667"},"modified":"2007-02-02T10:03:25","modified_gmt":"2007-02-02T18:03:25","slug":"starfish-flower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/2006\/10\/02\/starfish-flower\/","title":{"rendered":"Starfish Flower"},"content":{"rendered":"

Damsel isn’t in to this strange flowering succulent, but I’m sort of entertained by it. In a way, it’s kinda disgusting, since it’s main pollinators are flies and it has a foul odor like roadkill. What’s interesting about this particular plant is that there are more pods blossoming into flowers than we’ve ever seen in the several years we’ve had it. I estimate there will be about 15 flowers this season — usually only one or two per season prior to now. It must be due to global warming (just kidding — sarcasm intended).<\/p>\n

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From Dave’s Garden<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Stapelia gigantea<\/strong> — Interesting succulent, olive green and erect. Lots of branches. 4-sided spineless stems average up to 9 inches and about 1 inch thick. Cactus-like appearance. <\/p>\n

Grown mostly for the starfish-shaped flower. Flowers are pale yellow with reddish stripes, covered with white hairs. Flower can average 8 to 12 inches across. It is said to look flesh-like, also reported to have a rotting meat odor, which attracts its main visitor, the fly, for pollinating<\/p>\n

This plant which is usually grown in pots is known by several common names which include the following: starfish flower, Zulu-giant, carrion flower and giant toad. It is native to southern Africa and Mozambique. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

By the way, Dave’s Garden<\/a> is one valuable resource when trying to learn about plants and flowers. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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