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Stapeliad thread
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Diane
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Re: Stapeliad thread
A distinct lack of sun here too, Mike! The Huernias didn’t seem bothered, but a nice Mamm hernandezii has buds bursting to open, but won’t do so without sun.
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Re: Stapeliad thread
Nice flower, Diana!
I hope to have some Whitesloanea seedlings available next year - if they get through the winter...
I hope to have some Whitesloanea seedlings available next year - if they get through the winter...
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Re: Stapeliad thread
Good to hear, Ralph! I would be very interested if you are successful.
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Re: Stapeliad thread
Another of the unrooted Huernia cuttings I bought over summer is doing well.
It's great to get a flower and (presumably) confirm the id, but I may have to kick it out of the propagator now to make space for seed sowing.
Huernia mccoyi:
It's great to get a flower and (presumably) confirm the id, but I may have to kick it out of the propagator now to make space for seed sowing.
Huernia mccoyi:
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Re: Stapeliad thread
Good to see at this time of year.
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Re: Stapeliad thread
Another Stapelia in flower yesterday. It's producing loads of buds in the propagator, it seems my stapeliads just want a longer growing season.
A seedling, from seed labelled S.grandiflora:
A seedling, from seed labelled S.grandiflora:
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Herts Mike
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Re: Stapeliad thread
Sure it’s grandiflora? Looks more like obducta which is a prolific flowerer for me.
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OK, no, I'm not sure! Thanks for the suggestion. Are there any definitive characteristics .e.g. in central parts of the flower, I should consider to confirm an id?Herts Mike wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 8:12 pm Sure it’s grandiflora? Looks more like obducta which is a prolific flowerer for me.
Thanks
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Re: Stapeliad thread
No idea Ed! I’m going by my plant and Pilbeam’s book.
But whatever it is, it’s a great flower!
But whatever it is, it’s a great flower!
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Re: Stapeliad thread
It's been further suggested that it's S. hirsuta.
So much for "When it flowers I'll get a definitive i.d."
So much for "When it flowers I'll get a definitive i.d."