They don't smell like Roses !!!!

18 years ago

but i love them and other members of the Stapeliad family because of the wonderful flowers they have.

Stapelia Gigantea and friends,

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and the whole smelly plant

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Marion

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ashke
18 years ago
are they the flowers that smell like rotting meat? Only ask because of the flies on the flowers :-)
ashmeri
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18 years ago
That's them, some are worse than others but at least it keeps the blowies busy !!!!
Marion
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User
18 years ago
Well Marion is should keep them away from the house,certainly a blessing when you are cooking.
I find if I am cooking bulk to go in the freezer they just stick them selves to the Insect screens.
I have never seen or smelt that plant so many THANKS for showing me from so far away.
Certainly saves me smelling it from close up....Cheers..MM.
belladonna12
18 years ago
I have to ask could i have a plant pice of your plant that smells like rottin meat either that or a cpl of cuttingd to strike some. The flowers are absolutely beautiful. I am live on the Gold Coast Queensland. Hope to hear from you soon contact me at mrhoneycutt@internode.on.net

Bella
Liatris
18 years ago
The patterns on the petals are gorgeous, aren't they? I'm sure if they'd thought about it they'd have realised they didn't need to stink to attract pollinators.
goldhills
18 years ago
Very interesting plant. I haven't smelt that one before but have smelt the fungi one and I certainly wouldn't be standing too close but the flowers are worth it.
ginnybee
18 years ago
Very different from a rose too,unusual colour
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PoohBearLvr
6 years ago
I know its an old post, but wow, thats a nice patch of Stapelia Gigantea. Still have it?

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