Aveo, when you first posted this, I started researching it, then got sidetracked...and confused myself with info, so figured I'd wait for your pix. Since you haven't yet posted any, I'll just throw out a few thoughts. When you bought the one you got as Huernia Keniensis Lake Barad, was it from eBay? I found a listing somewhat similar. What I did note, was that it showed Barad as the person who discovered this species (if I'm correct) & it was found at Lake Naivasha, Kenya (absolutelycactus was the seller and they are notorious for misinformation & using others' photos without permission). BTW, the species name (2nd word) is never capitalized, so it should be Huernia keniensis. This species is variable. You can see some fine examples at the link below. I'm not sure if you still have to join/become a member in order to access the database. The site is an invaluable tool with beautiful photos! Huernia pendula does hang down, but its bumps are not pointed-I don't think. See one photo here: http://www.cactus-mall.com/stapeliad/picture9.html Here's one Huernia keniensis v. keniensis that may look like what you describe: http://www.asclepiad-exhibition.org/Huernia_keniensis_v_keniensis_Fries_L13103.jpg I have no idea the size of any of these blooms, sorry. As for down/uploading pix to Photobucket, I always resize mine before I upload because I don't want to post huge pix online. I've had my pix used without permission on others' websites. They don't usually want to steal small pix. Without getting into it too much, there are some differences between free Photobucket accts & pro (paid) accts. The free accts have only (what they call) "web-sized" images & the pro accts have both the "web-sized" & your original size photos stored. They automatically reduce/resize large pix on the free accts. In the pro accts, you can choose a setting for web-sized copies of your photos to link and share. (up to 4000x3000, but they recommend 1024x768, faster load times) On the free accts the largest web-size is 2048x1536. You need to set your upload options. If you're using your pix for your own website, of course you'd want the larger pix/higher resolution! I have to run now!....looking forward to seeing pix, Aveo! Here is a link that might be useful: Stapeliads site

LOL it said no dogs :-( ..... at times I am the dog I even grow the bones LOL Seriously though the six or so hour drive is in next years plans. Should propose it as a group trip for the C&S club here and invite our sister group in Ct.

Hi Sue, I did get your Emails & today I got the package in office. It looks great, well packaged & undamaged, just perfect! But you haven't said anything about any plants YOU might like & I see nothing on your member page. I'll put a check (hope that's OK) in a box w/ a surprise or 2. Am remembering you're in NC, where it's warm I believe. Thanks again for your generosity to us all. (PG) Karen

I'd probably wait until the roots are a bit longer, maybe 2 or 2.5 cm, unless they seem to have "maxed out" (i.e. they've stayed about that length for a month or longer). You definitely need to get the roots down into the "humid zone" for the plant to really take, which might be an issue with such a tall pot -- I've found that if you plant the leaf too low down in the hydro medium it'll rot before the roots fully grow in. Depending on the exact container, you might be able to work around this by using a deeper reservoir or by watering on a daily basis, at least until it's rooted and you're getting new growth. FWIW, for a small Sans, I tend to prefer a shallower pot than what you describe -- not more than 15-20 cm. I've also, to be honest, had more luck rooting full plants in hydro than individual leaves, but YMMV. (If you've managed to get the leaf to root you're doing better than I've ever done with any trifasciata variety, at least.)