Can anyone know what type/name of catcus?
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KMS Woodworks on Oct 19, 2013This is a Stapelia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapelia The flower have a bit of rotten flesh smell and are pollinated by flies.Helpful Reply
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Becky on Oct 19, 2013Thank you..Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Oct 20, 2013also known as Starfish catusHelpful Reply
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Jan McNeill Oden on Oct 20, 2013I had one for many, about 10 years (it was stolen from my front porch) The blooms stink and attract flies. :)Helpful Reply
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Susie on Oct 20, 2013a member of the "Carrion Cactus" clan because it smells like rotting meat although it is a succulent and not a cactus. Carrion plant, Starfish flower, Starfish cactus are just a couple of the common names. In the same family as milkweedsHelpful Reply
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Sue Nason on Oct 20, 2013In East Texas it's called Texas Star Cactus even though it's a succulent. Years ago, I had one that grew about 3 feet down from the hanging basket it was in. It actually pulled itself out of the dirt. The flowers do stink, but I don't find that's a problem, and I do love the plant.Helpful Reply
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Becky on Oct 20, 2013Thank you.Helpful Reply
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Hilliriah Jacobs on Oct 20, 2013idk that one but i have the smaller one on the right in the smaller pot it also blooms but dont stink lolHelpful Reply
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Kelley on Oct 20, 2013I have a couple of these succulents and they have large beautiful blooms. Mine are outdoors, so I've never noticed any offensive odor. They do attract an occasional fly, nothing outrageous, but this is how they pollenate.Helpful Reply
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Tracey T on Oct 21, 2013Carrion aka Starfish cactus.Helpful Reply
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Andi Cacciatore on Oct 21, 2013I've always called it "star cactus" and yes, it smells like a dead rotting frog! But it's so unique and beautiful at the same time.Helpful Reply
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Becky on Oct 22, 2013Thank you, I think i got it now.Helpful Reply
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TAT on Jul 29, 2014To make the smell go away just spritz the center of the bloom with water.Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 30, 2014mine bloomed two years in a row now two years in a row no blooms what did i do wrong??Helpful Reply
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Angela D on Jul 30, 2014Does anyone know how cold hardy they are? I have one too. :)Helpful Reply
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