Orbea lepida
By Gnarly_gnome
21 Sep, 2016
11 likes
Hywel, very kindly sent me some cutting material last year, it was a bit hit and miss on how to propagate , as first attempt the stems rotted as I had planted in compost, second attempt I filled a tray with compost covered that in grit and just laid the pieces of Orbea lepidaon on top in a half shaded spot in the greenhouse with a weekly mist of water nothing else and low and behold a root appeared. So I now know how easy it is to propagate.
They live on the kitchen window sill full sun most of the day. The flower is amazing.
Thanks again Hywel
Comments on this photo
That is amazing. It looks like it is made from cloth. Beautiful!
21 Sep, 2016
I'm pleased to see it. Congratulations :)
21 Sep, 2016
Good for you Gnarly...very unusual
21 Sep, 2016
I saw a plant on display at the New York Botanical Garden called Rafflesia. Could this be related? It's looks similar.
22 Sep, 2016
thanks everyone ....
Bathgate very interesting I havnt a clue lol
Gg
22 Sep, 2016
Well done you, it's gorgeous :-)
30 Sep, 2016
Wow that's really different...well done on getting it to flower.
1 Oct, 2016
Hi Simbad and Dotty thank you
looking at the photo it just doesn't look real...
New pot in the spring now its established.
Gg
1 Oct, 2016
Wow its beautiful ,well done for persevering what a reward :o)
10 Oct, 2016
thanks Amy ....
Gg
10 Oct, 2016
Pictures by gnarly_gnome
404 of 580
What else?
Members who like this photo
-
Gardening with friends since
30 Nov, 2009 -
Gardening with friends since
1 Oct, 2013 -
Gardening with friends since
2 Nov, 2009 -
Gardening with friends since
13 May, 2014 -
Gardening with friends since
10 Oct, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
31 Mar, 2010 -
Gardening with friends since
3 Sep, 2009 -
Gardening with friends since
27 Sep, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
17 Apr, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
14 Aug, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
20 Jan, 2014
Congratulations. very exotic looking.
21 Sep, 2016