Orbea semitubiflora

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Orbea semitubiflora

Post by ralphrmartin »

Seem to be a rash of stapeliad pics at present - maybe the hot weather is encouraging flowering.
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Beautiful!
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Very nice!
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(tu) very neat flower!
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Nice one Ralph!
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The petals look really velvety, stunning colour as well! As soon as I get some outdoor space...
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That's a lovely flower. is it a stinky one?
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Doesn't seem to be too stinky, so an extra thumbs up for it!
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