Strange Plant from local nursery

[Brolloks]

Hi all,

Bought a curious looking plant from a local nursery the other day. It's soft to the touch and so are the spikes on the plant as well. I have never seen this before and it produces the crazies looking flowers. They look just like starfish

Anyone know what this is?

Thanks!

 

[Whimgrinder]

Orbea dummeri. Its quite rare to encounter one for sale. That's quite the score! Read up on its cultivation needs - its a South African desert plant and it needs to have dry winters, and not get too cold, or the roots rot out. See: Orbea dummeri (Stapelia dummeri) | World of Succulents

 

[fredg]

Oooh, nice Stapelia. How's the scent?

 

[Whimgrinder]

Oooh, nice Stapelia. How's the scent?

Thankfully, that species is "un-scented".

 

[Brolloks]

Orbea dummeri. Its quite rare to encounter one for sale. That's quite the score! Read up on its cultivation needs - its a South African desert plant and it needs to have dry winters, and not get too cold, or the roots rot out. See: Orbea dummeri (Stapelia dummeri) | World of Succulents

Many thanks! never knew I had such a unique plant in my possession.

I will remember to keep it protected from the cold and no watering during winter. It's growing quite rapidly in my pot at the moment and has produced upward of 7 flowers so far.

 

[Whimgrinder]

Many thanks! never knew I had such a unique plant in my possession.

I will remember to keep it protected from the cold and no watering during winter. It's growing quite rapidly in my pot at the moment and has produced upward of 7 flowers so far.

Rare only here in North America, I suspect. In your region, its probably not scarce at all! And I doubt you will have any trouble meeting its climate requirements either, as its technically a native plant where you are. Its a great species!

 

[Brolloks]

Rare only here in North America, I suspect. In your region, its probably not scarce at all! And I doubt you will have any trouble meeting its climate requirements either, as its technically a native plant where you are. Its a great species!

Haha, ok fair enough. Just wish all my CPs would grow as happily as the succulents do..

 

[Cruzzfish]

Holy crap. I've only seen one of those once.