Can anyone know what type/name of catcus?
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Becky
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This is the second year it has bloomed.
15 answers
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This is a Stapelia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapelia The flower have a bit of rotten flesh smell and are pollinated by flies.
KMS Woodworks
on Oct 19, 2013
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Thank you..
Becky
on Oct 19, 2013
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also known as Starfish catus
Ann S
on Oct 20, 2013
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I had one for many, about 10 years (it was stolen from my front porch) The blooms stink and attract flies. :)
Jan McNeill Oden
on Oct 20, 2013
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a 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 milkweeds
Susie
on Oct 20, 2013
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In 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.
Sue Nason
on Oct 20, 2013
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Thank you.
Becky
on Oct 20, 2013
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idk that one but i have the smaller one on the right in the smaller pot it also blooms but dont stink lol
Hilliriah Jacobs
on Oct 20, 2013
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I 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.
Kelley
on Oct 20, 2013
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Carrion aka Starfish cactus.
Tracey T
on Oct 21, 2013
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I'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.
Andi Cacciatore
on Oct 21, 2013
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Thank you, I think i got it now.
Becky
on Oct 22, 2013
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To make the smell go away just spritz the center of the bloom with water.
TAT
on Jul 29, 2014
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mine bloomed two years in a row now two years in a row no blooms what did i do wrong??
Ann S
on Jul 30, 2014
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Does anyone know how cold hardy they are? I have one too. :)
Angela D
on Jul 30, 2014
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