watertrade Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I have this one in my bathroom, it opened last night. I do know the name just not off the top of my head. there are some other nice ones in my greenhouse I will try and get pics of tonight too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jox Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Nice flower watertrade, that S. grandiflora . Look forward to seeing your other one's. Edited February 7, 2013 by Jox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jox Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well I think I have found a little Huernia?I went for a walk the other day with my kids while staying at my mum's & noticed a big red Kalanchoe growing in a garden up the road, I went over to check it out & growing next to it was a heap of what I presume to be a Huernia spp, the best part is some of it was crested . It looked nearly dead, I waited until the owner got home a raced over to hit him up for a few cutting, he happily let me take some.I can't wait to for it to get healthy & flower, I have looked at a few photos & think it might be Huernia longi but will need it to flower to be sure.Anyone recognize it please tell me, here are some photos. Crested part 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watertrade Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nice flower watertrade, that S. grandiflora . Look forward to seeing your other one's.the grandiflora I have flowers about three times bigger than this one - I just checked the label and its Stapelia gettleffi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stillman Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nice crest Jox start propagating mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogfrog Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Is it possible get variegated stapelia & huernia sp.?I think i may have just scored one at bunnings, it has about 1cm of healthy looking pinky-white growth at the end of one arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillman Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'd say it is definitely possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogfrog Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 How do I tell when this seed-pod is ready to pick?The part on the right has shrivelled a bit..On a side note, has anyone raised any asclepiadaceae from seed before? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodDragon Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 On a side note, has anyone raised any asclepiadaceae from seed before?Yeah, staps, huernia, hoodia... They're straightforward to germinate with a pre-soak and good coarse river sand with a bit of potting mix. The biggest thing to be wary of is too much nitrogen - they can make do with bugger all, and too much can knock them over, especially when they're young. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jox Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Hey Boggy, nice work on the seed pods, I have never seen mine do this.Did you have a few plants flowering at the same time or was this self-fertile? From what i have read about there seed pods is they should dry out then split open to release seeds that have a silken parachute. They are designed to get blown away in the wind, so you might want to put it some were safe or cover the pods up some how to catch the seeds. I have not planted seeds out before but I have raised them from tiny (skin as a toothpick) size seedlings & in my experience they grow quite quickly.Good luck with them & keep us updated.Cheersjox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillman Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 there easy from seed, I'm growing a few out at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I would love a few tips on growing these. I am sure they need some season manipulations.. like euphorbias do for that matter.I have had awful thumb on these, only got one to flowering size, but managed to keep multiple specimens still alive, which I still dont know how to maintain to get them become big.they need lots lights when do they like watering? I keep rotting them and re rooting....any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillman Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 less water then, we only water them when they have been really dry for a few days. In winter we don't water them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 ^^^thanksI haven't been very good to them. Neglected is the right word I guess. When you have so many plants with different neds sometimes some plants get mistreated. Its inevitable for my gardening style. I should move them near more wet-sensitive plants, to also get more light to see how they respond. But they're no lithops, no? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof woof woof Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I consider the ones I have here as weeds..... and yes they also rot when it rains too much overhere,... then reroot,... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr33ntea Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 didn't know they came in such variety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 ^^^they dodo the million dollar , or ehm fuck the dollar, the millon euro, ehm fuck the fucking eurothe million australian dollar question iswhen do they grow a lot? that is when is their main growing season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillman Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 they flower and grow well autumn and spring here don't do a hell of a lot in summer or winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillman Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) Orbea variagata crest from a member herehttp://s111.photobucket.com/user/stillmanz/media/Cacti/DSCF2003-16_zps0fe05336.jpg.html'> Edited June 1, 2013 by Stillman 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogfrog Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Holy wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Gardener Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Peggy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillman Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 lol yep the Peggy Bundy clone she's a big leopard printed beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Gardener Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I took a wee cutting from this monster when I was working at the nursery, it is powering along nicely!Anyone know it??<a href='http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=6004'><img src='http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/uploads_gallery/gallery/album_575/gallery_11709_575_93924.jpg' alt='Smelly' /></a> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillman Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 ^^ Stapelia gigantea probably 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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