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Starfish Cactus

(Stapelia Gigantea) Apocynaceae

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Field Notes

Description:

this flower resembles a starfish which is about 180cm to 200cm in diameter, a flesh colored with white tiny hair like blossoms that attracts flies when they are in full blooms for almost 1 to 2 days becuase of their rotting flesh odor.

Habitat:

i think any place where sun is visible.

Notes:

i have personally grown this plant.

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Stinking Flowers

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Comments (2)
CathelineRofloManalili
Yes! really cool @ulvalactuca77 on the first day that my cactus is flowering and about to open its blossoms i am so excited.
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PublishedMay 28, 2014

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