Manukarose
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Post by Manukarose on Dec 21, 2006 11:06:36 GMT 12
aren't cacti the most amazing things ever? I always remember the movie ... The Man who shot liberty Vallance, and the yellow rose of texas was in that movie - being a cacti flower.
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Post by oasisnz on Dec 21, 2006 17:27:14 GMT 12
Not sure if these come under the Cactus/Succulent family, meandog can let me know, then I'll let you all know;) I think they are called Hoia, but not sure if I have the word or the spelling right... Closed... And opened... They have a rather pungent, but not unpleasant scent...
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Post by meandog on Dec 21, 2006 18:22:05 GMT 12
Would you be referring to Hoya???
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Post by meandog on Dec 21, 2006 18:24:17 GMT 12
;D Heres some info from our mate google. The Hoya Plant is one of the easiest plants to grow. The wax plant or shooting star is a vine that loves to be ignored. They do very well in hanging baskets both indoors and out. The plant has gorgeous blooms that are called umbels. This is a bonus to the already beautiful plant. Each plant has it's own personality. Hoya Plants have a wide variety of leaf shape and color. The older the plant the more magnificent the blooms. Hoyas like bright light, not direct sun. They are easy to grow and are often fragrant. Click here to view these beautiful plants.
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Post by OasisNZ on Jan 19, 2007 19:38:48 GMT 12
Hoya, yep, thanks meandog. Here's another succulent that has decided to flower for the first time, we are looking forward to how this one turns out...
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Post by OasisNZ on Jan 25, 2007 13:13:37 GMT 12
Same plant as above, looking straight down, the first flower has emerged...
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Post by meandog on Jan 25, 2007 13:35:45 GMT 12
Think that that may be an Echeveria one of the Crassula Family. Don't quote me as correct as I am a bit rusty after nearly 10 yrs away from succulents. (Sounds impressive) LMFAO.
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Post by OasisNZ on Jan 25, 2007 18:24:07 GMT 12
There are heaps of these in this area, they spread real fast and hope to have total ground cover in this area eventually.
Strange that out of all the individual plants, just this one is flowering? ...
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Post by OasisNZ on Jan 30, 2007 9:19:29 GMT 12
Another unusual succulent... It grows little miniatures on the tips of it's "leaves", which drop and grow new plants... Any idea what this one is anyone? ...
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Post by meandog on Jan 30, 2007 10:53:27 GMT 12
Kalanchoe daigremontiana, tiny plantlets are freely produced along the edges of the leaves. the large mature leaves makes an impressive plant, but it is best to discard it and restart when it becomes straggly. Personally I found it to be a nuisance as I was forever pulling out unwanted plants that took root on other containers. ;D ;D
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Post by OasisNZ on Jan 30, 2007 12:30:39 GMT 12
Cheers meandog, yes, it has popped up in another container, looks a bit different, maybe due to soil composition or something, and hasn't produced any "babies" yet ...
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Post by meandog on Jan 30, 2007 12:34:22 GMT 12
;D ;D You haven't impregnated it properly!Mwhahahahaha!!!!! ;D ;D
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Post by OasisNZ on Jan 30, 2007 12:38:03 GMT 12
Haha! I was told and google also tells me that the plant should die off if I let it flower, the recommendation was to take the flowers off, but not this one, it has flowered twice now ...
Thanks, google only works when you know what you are looking for!
AKA Mother of Thousands... ;D
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Post by meandog on Jan 30, 2007 13:05:54 GMT 12
Heres some interesting ones called Stapelia from South Africa.
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Post by meandog on Jan 30, 2007 13:08:12 GMT 12
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Post by meandog on Jan 30, 2007 13:15:10 GMT 12
I scanned these from one of my books. The top one is Stapelia variegata and the bottom one is Stapelia grandiflora. I do have some of these plants so I can post cuttings if you wish. The common name is Carrion flower as they are pollinated by flies as the scent they give off is similar to rotten meat. (Not recommended as a house plant. But they do not grow very big, would look good in a bowl with drainage. There is several different flowers and I am not sure if the ones I have are the same as the pics.
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Post by OasisNZ on Jan 30, 2007 13:33:10 GMT 12
Yep, would be keen on some cuttings, will PM you...
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Post by OasisNZ on Jan 30, 2007 13:36:46 GMT 12
No prizes for guessing the name of this one...
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Post by meandog on Jan 30, 2007 13:55:19 GMT 12
Yep Venus Fly Trap. Used to have one and never saw a fly near it they stayed on the ceiling. LOL.
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Post by OasisNZ on Jan 30, 2007 20:27:34 GMT 12
They don't seem stinky enough to attract flies, not really their natural food methinks.
The "petal" on the left has just reopened after sucking the juices outa that fly that I put into it's gob.
Not sure about taking out the remains, that would probably cause the trap to trigger, and they only live for so many open and closures...
Maybe to catch one feed for the betterment of all is the fate of one "petal" of venus fly trap?
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