tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post7332635097290100490..comments2023-05-13T02:38:28.676-07:00Comments on Weeder's Garden: Stapeliaweeder1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13664668542203907470noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post-21012951081039390132008-12-07T12:14:00.000-08:002008-12-07T12:14:00.000-08:00Aphids, eh? Bummer! Sounds like you could use a bo...Aphids, eh? Bummer! Sounds like you could use a box of ladybugs to eat them. :)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post-13619884296131706832008-12-05T16:26:00.000-08:002008-12-05T16:26:00.000-08:00Lisa, HI! Since I'm usually at work I couldn't kee...Lisa, HI! Since I'm usually at work I couldn't keep a close eye on the Stapelia so I don't know if it got any visitors or not. It didn't stink so perhaps not. I'm sort of surprised the aphids didn't find it as they have pretty well checked out everything else on this place. Grrrr.weeder1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13664668542203907470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post-15855495576929413582008-12-05T15:35:00.000-08:002008-12-05T15:35:00.000-08:00Very pretty! Did flies visit to pollinate, or did ...Very pretty! Did flies visit to pollinate, or did they ignore it since it didn't stink? (I'm presuming it would be pollinated by flies if it's supposed to smell bad.)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post-25590305570091556422008-11-27T03:07:00.000-08:002008-11-27T03:07:00.000-08:00That's a big one! Very healthy and I like that pi...That's a big one! Very healthy and I like that pinky/mauve edge. Happy Thanksgiving!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post-60411634994055235612008-11-25T18:58:00.000-08:002008-11-25T18:58:00.000-08:00Chloe, they are supposed to smell like rotting fle...Chloe, they are supposed to smell like rotting flesh. yicky, yes? ;>)I gather this one doesn't stink when it blooms outside....which makes me very glad it wasn't in the house. I'd have probably blamed the stink on the dog or the cat. Poor things!weeder1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13664668542203907470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post-60181977021025719362008-11-25T13:20:00.000-08:002008-11-25T13:20:00.000-08:00That is a totally cool flower!But I'm curious what...That is a totally cool flower!<BR/><BR/>But I'm curious what they normally smell like?<BR/><BR/>Chloe M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post-57651199908095342892008-11-25T06:49:00.000-08:002008-11-25T06:49:00.000-08:00Yes, it was almost disappointing to give the thing...Yes, it was almost disappointing to give the thing a good "snurf" and not recoil, gagging and laughing. Angela came by and gave it a good sniff too ..nothing, nada. But I gather this is common. Apparently it would or could stink if grown indoors?weeder1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13664668542203907470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post-46206645977244129592008-11-25T04:10:00.000-08:002008-11-25T04:10:00.000-08:00What a fantastic flower! Chuck B. sent me over wi...What a fantastic flower! Chuck B. sent me over with his link and said to sniff? He is such a joker. :-)<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269874.post-73921377190030435582008-11-25T01:18:00.000-08:002008-11-25T01:18:00.000-08:00I'm the first to say Congratulations!(Congratulati...I'm the first to say Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>(Congratulations to me!) <BR/><BR/>Your stapelia is lovely and it doesn't smell! Amazing how a flower so earthy and seductive comes from that blah blah succulent gray tissue.chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.com