BCSS - Forum

Hello All

Warm weather is promised in the UK for the next few days, so I decided to water my succulents. In one corner of the greenhouse I detected a bad smell and here's the culprit.

I bought it at a car boot sale a couple of years ago, and it's the first time it's flowered. I think it's a Stapelia Variegata. The plant probably needs a re-pot to raise it above the rim of the pot.

best regards ... Stef

I have a cutting which I was given last year of something which looks very similar. It resides in the conservatory. I'll move it. I don't want the dog being blamed for something which would be down to me!

Now known as Orbea variegata, and yes, they do stink a bit!

Super flower, even if smelly. Once you have had this in flower, it's easy to get lured into getting more stapeliads.

This was mine last week

That's a great plant, and another one behind it.

A single flower on such a large plant seems sparse - is that normal for the species?

best regards ... Stef

One flower is enough for me ...

These were BCSS seeds from 3 or 4 years ago.

There’s now a seed pod on this plant, although it hasn’t changed over the last few months. What’s the process?

Thanks

Robert

It will grow to a certain size then dry out and explode into a football shaped mass of feathery seeds.

I you want to keep the seeds put a paper bag over the seed horns and secure at the base with an elastic band. They will all be caught then.