[ FLOWER ] Who knows the name of this plant?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 12:38

I'ts not much of a plant (cactus?) but this year he/she/it flowers with fantastic interesting flowers. I'd like to know the name and than search the Internet for more details. Is there any expert out there who can enlighten me?

Here's the flower: http://is.gd/4tOZ9

Thanks!

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 12:40

I have no idea what it is, but i would absolutely love a cutting!!



DD

darrener2


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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 12:48

It 'looks' like a Stapeliad. Did you notice an unpleasant smell just after it opened?



Fiona

cyprusairsoft



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 12:49

sorry dutchy thats ugly

smithy


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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 12:53

Message 4 I agree its not a pretty flower

give me daffodils any time

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 13:12

RE msg 3, darrener2: (...) It 'looks' like a Stapeliad. Did you notice an unpleasant smell just after it opened? (...)

=> Fiona, the plant is outside, a new flower opened this morning (very fast!) but there's a lot of wind at the moment and I didn't have a chance to catch the smell. More flowers are bound to open and I'll keep my nose near to them. Thanks for the tip!



=> Amazing how people appreciate this flower! From "fantastic" (my opinion) to "ugly"! More opinions and why?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 13:16

Fiona, you were right! I found this: "Stapeliads belong to the Asclepiad plant family (Asclepiadaceae), and the majority are found in the arid regions of South Africa and Madagascar. Some species are however scattered higher up in Africa, and grow as far north as the southern regions of Europe. Due to the remoteness and harsh climates that Stapeliads thrive in, most people aren't fortunate enough to ever see some of the most spectacular flowers on the planet." Source: http://anti-matter-3d.com/Stapeliads/

More about "Stapeliads": http://www.google.com/search?q=Stapeliad&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8



Thanks again!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 13:18

RE msg 2, Daisy_Duke: (...) I have no idea what it is, but i would absolutely love a cutting!! (...)

=> I'll talk to Trix,my chief-gardener, Daisy... and let you know!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 13:21

RE msg 5, smithy: (...) give me daffodils any time (...)

=> Just for smithy: http://is.gd/4tStS

cyprusjoker


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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 13:27

Is it the african tea towel holder.

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 13:52

I think the flower is beautiful.



J

LoopyLou



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 14:48

I have seen this plant with this flower on it in a garden centre here, going from Esentepe towards the army base there is a large garden centre on the left used to be a restaurant. They may have more information for you since they stock it.



Thanks.............................

deecyprus4


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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 15:04

DC that was a lovely gesture especially seeing as the daff is one of my favourites as well..

mamachina


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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 15:10

Hi Hans, we used to grow it in the greenhouse in UK - its a succulent cum cactus as you said. Bit of a smell but not much and it doesnt last long!

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 15:21

Does it flower every year? My cactus came into beautiful purple flowering bloom earlier this year after 8 years but didn't last very long.



Richard

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 15:58

Re msg 15, Richard: The plant was put in a pot last year and had only one flower. This year it's flowering for three monts now - and still promising more!

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 19:45

Thanks Hans, much appreciated



DD

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 20:38

I've now read about this plant so much that it fascinates me. Is there anyone in Northern Cyprus who has a different variety and want to swop a cutting (please)...?!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 20:57

want = wants

minertor



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 21:07

msg 15; Richard, try planting hops, I'm sure they'd love the ambience.



Tony

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/10/2009 21:27

Dear Richard, please tell your spoiling friend, now a notorious scatterbrain on this board, that nobody is interested in his outpourings in most threads. Thank you.

Teresa


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Message Posted:
22/10/2009 09:25

Hans i have the same in my garden however yesterday i went to the garden centre at alagadi and got a different variety, he is selling them in pots for 30TL and the flowers are amazing once open they are as big as a turkish coffee cup saucer. The smell is not great but they do attract the flies so they serve a purpose as well.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
22/10/2009 13:04

RE msg 22, Teresa: Could you upload a picture or mail me a picture so I can upload it? How many varieties exist in Cyprus? Want to swop a cutting?

cyprusairsoft



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Message Posted:
22/10/2009 17:38

heres one for you dutchy tell me this is ugly and im a dutchman



http://www.jporchids.com/orchids_on_sale/Cattleya_orchid_image_Little_C_Miss_Charming_Lori_x_Pretty_Lass_Pink_Sensation.JPG

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
22/10/2009 17:45

Hans



No joy on that one, he's an ex pro boxer! Back to your ring!



Richard

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
22/10/2009 19:01

Thanks for the serious answers in this thread. But unfortunately it doesn't seem possible to keep this thread (and other threads) on topic. So: bye.

sucker


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Message Posted:
22/10/2009 19:24

Dutchy, i agree its lovely, have seen a lovely selection of others this week in the new flower shop in karsiyaka, marked up at 10tl, look lovely, give them a try for a new one.