Jox Posted December 28, 2012 Not sure if many members here collect Stapelia species? I thought I would put up some pics of my S. leendertziae flowering for all to see. If anyone collects these stinky succulents please fell free to add your species & pics. S.leendertziae growing in the garden. S. leendertziae bud starting to open this morning Four hours later I have this plant for trade or sale if anyone is interested. Cheers jox 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilligan Posted December 28, 2012 I've got seeds happening of the top one as well... Want some jox? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinion Posted December 28, 2012 Nice one Jox. Glad to see some more growers of these weirdly fascinating plants! My s. grandiflora (I think) started flowering a few days ago. Here's some pics: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) I know these aren't all stapelias but very similar lol. Heres some of my wife's collection in flower today she is a big fan of these, the flowers are pretty amazing. I personally like the Orbeas the best. Stapelia grandiflora all the blooms have just finished Stapelia leedertziae Huernia schneideriana Huernia macrocarpa and a few unknown Huernia Orbea dummeri Edited December 28, 2012 by Stillman 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted December 29, 2012 thanks for awesome photos!!! awesome plants I haven't been doing very well with. I haven't really read up but I am convinced by now they have at least some special requirements / resting periods... I might show you what I have to maybe have some help from you , as your plants seem to be thriving! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WoodDragon Posted December 30, 2012 I once had about 40 different stapeliad varieties, but I was ripped off twice. I've had a bugger of a time trying to ressurect again - the second time a really generous collector helped me out but I haven't been able to find his contact details. I'm still only back to about a dozen. And for anyone with an interest, this the the go-to site: http://www.stapeliads.info/serv/core.s3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watertrade Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) - the second time a really generous collector helped me out but I haven't been able to find his contact details. I think I stumbled across this guy - I went from about 5 Asclepiads to about 40 overnight thanks to him. - then as quick as he was on the net he disappeared again. I had his phone number but he wasn't answering. I haven't really figured them out yet - my next approach is to give lots of shade and water more often. Edited January 2, 2013 by watertrade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Smith Posted January 2, 2013 I just found this at my local hardware. Can't go wrong for $2.65! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted January 2, 2013 Regarding stapeliad's, ya all might want to bookmark this site: http://anti-matter-3d.com/Stapeliads/Stapeliad_index.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WoodDragon Posted January 2, 2013 Yeah, Martin's photos are insane stapeliad eye candy. He was the reason I really caught the bug. Bastard! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 3, 2013 Huernia erinacea opened today. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smigsbigfigz Posted January 4, 2013 Here is a cutting I took of my crested stapelia 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smigsbigfigz Posted January 4, 2013 Sorry bout poor quality photo , first time uploading from phone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 4, 2013 Thats awesome I have never seen a crested one before in Australia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smigsbigfigz Posted January 4, 2013 It has been in my mums garden for over 15 yrs and only started cresting in the last year or so . I will av some rooted cuttings for sale in a few weeks. Pm me if interested 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted January 5, 2013 Wow what a beauty. I had a crested stapelia leedertziae but i lost 90% of it to rot. Still have a tiny piece i'm trying to root up. What sort of mix do you guys use for stapelia? I have been using normal cacti mix but my plants really dont look too happy. They are all this sickly pale pink colour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CβL Posted January 5, 2013 I had problems with my succulent mixes as well (was using the same thing I gave my Trichocereus), but I think I found that they simply prefer a really sandy mix, that has very little organics in it. I'm not very good with succulents (yet), so I'm not even sure which plants preferred it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) my plants arent beautiful, but you might tell me what to do to make them beautiful even learn their names upload pics photo uploader This looks like something I had grown from seed, not Hoodia nor Stapelia, but haven't got it to flower but one time. It seems I keep changing it positions, propably watering it in wrong periods. I have beet rotting a re-rooting these plants quite a while. And I haven't really tried a bit to provide with what they like. Edited January 6, 2013 by mutant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted January 6, 2013 I think this one is stapelia hystrix...not certain though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Huernia hystrix maybe Edited January 6, 2013 by Stillman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted January 7, 2013 Sounds more like it, thanks Stil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 12, 2013 stapelianthus decaryi 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinion Posted January 21, 2013 ^ such a beautiful flower! Has anyone ever had success with cross-pollination within the genus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted February 6, 2013 Orbea flowering like crazy 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoOnThen Posted February 7, 2013 That is a shite load of flowers I have eventually got a bud on one of mine Cheers Got 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites