Stapelia Variegata

That's beautiful ..
how kind of Sixpence to send this one to you :o)

thanks Terra, yes very kind of Dawn, she sent me some lovely Orchids too which are in bud now so hopefully i'll get time to put up some pics of them too.

Looking forward to seeing those pics :o)

thanks :-)

Wow, that's an amazing flower...really lovely Slad! :)

lovely !!! and very nice of her

Lovely markings :o)

Thanks Karen i was so surprised to see it in flower :-)

Cheers Paul it was :-)

Thanks Ph :-)

What a lovely flower S.lad and such beautiful markings..a really kind gift from Dawn.:o)

Thanks Bloomer, yes it was very kind of her my eldest daughter Holly likes cacti and she sent them for her, my Holly was so happy to see it in flower :-)

Beautiful flower, looks little bit like a small fat octopus :))
Have never seen cacti flowering like this :)

Very unusual flower. Quite interesting. Nature’s beautiful handiwork.

Thanks Kat. yes does look like a fat octopus :-)) i havn't seen one like it either :-)

Thanks Klahanie, yes natures wonderful :-)

That is so beautiful love the colour too.

Smashing flower SL...:>)

Thanks 6d :-)

Thanks Motinot :-)

Thanks, me neither Hb :-)

:o))

How did I miss this! Fantastic!

My first S.gigantea seed has germinated!

Cheers Meanie, good luck, mine should send up it's spikes this year I hope..

S.gigantea? You kept that quiet!!

Spectacular , WOW!!!

Wow that is amazing !

Thanks Junna.
Thanks Amy.
Keith a friend of mine gave me a small rooted piece a few years ago and has just been growing steadily, with any luck fingers crossed this year.

brilliant flower SL ! I had one years ago when the kids were young, they loved the fact that the flower had a slightly odourus scent which as 6 to 10 year olds they would sniff it then make a great nose holding loud display of OTT disgust & run off laughing ( ah ! the memories ;-) It was also a gift from a friend, I lost it due to lack of growing info, I now have obtained another which should flower this year. My kids, now grown n flown with kids of their own still remember this plant.

Cheers bampy, that's great love hearing stories like that, my grandad had one like this but it never flowered for him..

:) nice!!!!

Thanks :-)