Some Stapeliads

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Some Stapeliads

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A few Stapeliads from today - a couple that came from Herts Mike, (many thanks!)

Hernia guttata
Hernia guttata
Hernia guttata
Orbea semitubiflora
Orbea semitubiflora
Orbea semitubiflora
And a rather nice hybrid of Huernia insigniflora called ‘Olga 2’ a Russian hybrid.
Huernia insigniflora hybrid ‘Olga 2’
Huernia insigniflora hybrid ‘Olga 2’
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Isn’t it marvellous? You and Ralph can flower semitubiflora but I can’t!
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Herts Mike wrote: Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:31 pm Isn’t it marvellous? You and Ralph can flower semitubiflora but I can’t!
You’ll just have to try harder, Mike!
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I like Olga 2! Unusual to have a prickly ring...
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ralphrmartin wrote: Sun Sep 11, 2022 5:27 pm I like Olga 2! Unusual to have a prickly ring...
I too like 'Olga 2' with her prickly ring but I'd call that an annulus since I'm a stickler for technicalities as you well know.

Also that's one hybrid I'd save from composting. :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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