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Post by Dennis Z on Jul 12, 2014 21:30:09 GMT -5
Huernia cacti/succulents have absolutely the most gorgeous flowers ever (especially huernia zebrina). I was wondering if anyone cultivates any, I have yet to get my hands on these plants lol. I can't find much care info on these guys online so some cultivation tips would be great!
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Post by H2O on Jul 12, 2014 21:32:45 GMT -5
I don't grow any of that genus but I would imagine you would treat them the exactly like Stapelia species. Good luck finding them!
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Post by Dennis Z on Jul 12, 2014 21:43:00 GMT -5
Thanks! Stapelia also have awesome flowers, I gotta get some of those as well! Vally succulents had a huernia for sale but they are all out of stock
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Post by lloyd on Jul 12, 2014 22:37:36 GMT -5
I've grown Stapeliads on and off. They are really interesting plants as are all the succulent milkweed genera (Apocynaceae). I've bought from a number of vendors on this site and they have all been good. They have lots of stapeliads, seeds/plants/cuttings. Their prices are excellent. I would ask them to just ship the plants without any documentation maybe with a somewhat imaginative label. You will likely not get intercepted and for the price, you can afford to lose one every now and then. One day I'll probably be tempted. They will do well if treated as any tropical succulent. www.bidorbuy.co.za
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Post by hal on Jul 12, 2014 23:38:31 GMT -5
Up to 16" hairy flowers that smell like rotting flesh! My kind of thing. Are they related to milkweeds?
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Post by Dennis Z on Jul 13, 2014 10:38:00 GMT -5
Up to 16" hairy flowers that smell like rotting flesh! My kind of thing. Are they related to milkweeds? Haha, despite the smell, the flowers still look great. And yes I believe they are related to milkweed(that's what Lloyd said)
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Post by H2O on Jul 13, 2014 13:28:23 GMT -5
Up to 16" hairy flowers that smell like rotting flesh! My kind of thing. Are they related to milkweeds? Haha, despite the smell, the flowers still look great. And yes I believe they are related to milkweed(that's what Lloyd said) All the ones I've flowered actually didn't smell that bad. You really had to stick your nose into it to smell it. That being said I've smelled a couple really bad species.
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Post by Dennis Z on Jul 31, 2014 16:41:06 GMT -5
My quest for Huernia cactus has ended. I got my hands on a huernia zebrina form humber nurseries.
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Post by hal on Sept 23, 2015 20:30:56 GMT -5
My first Huernia zebrina flower. There are 7 more on this plant.
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Post by lloyd on Sept 23, 2015 21:28:51 GMT -5
Nice one. It really has a tendency for the offshoots to hang down. Mine's purple from the T5HO's.
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Post by morphman on Sept 23, 2015 22:02:49 GMT -5
I have one too but I'll have to dig up the name. The pics are of a stem that grew too tall and broke off the main plant. I just tossed it with one of my other plants and it's flowering The main plant also flowers regularly but it's a small plant and no noticeable odor. Just pretty flowers. Edit : The forum won't let me attach the pics. What's up with that ??
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Post by grackle on Sept 24, 2015 16:58:52 GMT -5
H. Schneideriana here. I haven't had it long enough for it to bloom though.
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Post by morphman on Sept 24, 2015 23:37:19 GMT -5
That's the one I have ! Thank's for reminding me of the name. I'd show you pics if the forum would let me.
Hey Hal that zebrina is really nice. You have enough for a trade. Would love to get H. oculata as well.
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Post by tom on Apr 21, 2016 19:55:26 GMT -5
i have some stapeliads here too. Looking to expand my collection, and some people are looking to sell/trade
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Post by hal on Apr 21, 2016 21:05:35 GMT -5
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