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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
October 21, 2009
03:08 AM Post #7192613
| The name says it all. Was hunting everywhere for something that was dead. It smelt a bit like someone had just put Blood and bone out but worse. I do think that the flower is worth the smell though. It's huge about 2 feet long and 6 inches across at the fattest part but boy does it smell. When I was taking the photo my stomach came up into my throat I'm sure. Anyway enjoy the pic and NO smell. Colleen 
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Stake
Barmera
Australia
October 21, 2009
06:26 AM Post #7192700
| There you are you mob who like smells. That one must be a winner especially if you are a Blow Fly.
Brian |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
October 21, 2009
06:57 AM Post #7192734
| Oh boy that looks so elegant what a pity about the stench!
Thanks for the peek.
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
October 21, 2009
04:49 PM Post #7194542
| Lovely Colleen . I do like them and find the smell of mine is not bad here. Maybe smells more in the heat. I like the splotchy leaves too. I don't think these type of plants like the cold much as I have other types that haven't grown yet. They are still alive in the pots so maybe one day a large smelly flower may appear on them.
Jean. |
ridesredmule
Barnesville, GA
(Zone 8b)
October 21, 2009
07:09 PM Post #7195034
| Oh, Colleen, that bloom is magnificent. I love it.
There are folks over here that would love to own that.
Don't you love the intense colors of the purple
and black together. Absolutely incredible.
Charleen |
weed_woman
Coffs Harbour
Australia
October 21, 2009
09:48 PM Post #7195580
| Thats amazing Colleen, I'm glad I can't smell it! The little stapelia can pack quite a bad smell too, and that is enough! Gorgeous bllom. Thanks for sharing.
Sue |
shelly61
townsville
Australia
October 22, 2009
02:38 AM Post #7196230
| Colleen, it is wonderful, glad we all can just admire it without the stench. |
ctmorris
barmera
Australia
October 22, 2009
03:16 AM Post #7196256
| Thanks everyone for your comments. The smell was a lot worse than Stapelias if that's possible. Not so much smell today just the beauty. Colleen |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
October 23, 2009
05:28 PM Post #7201298
| Beautiful happy plant, Colleen. Thank goodness the dragon's den stench only last a couple days...you would think something that lovely could pick a better pollinator than a carrion eater...grin |
ridesredmule
Barnesville, GA
(Zone 8b)
October 23, 2009
05:30 PM Post #7201303
| A girl has to do , what a girl has to do.
She is a beauty. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
October 23, 2009
05:32 PM Post #7201313
| Hi Charleen. Kinda gives new meaning to Take your breath away...lol |
ridesredmule
Barnesville, GA
(Zone 8b)
October 23, 2009
05:43 PM Post #7201334
| You definitely got a point there. but don't you just love those intense colors??
I do . have to stop and look when you open it then scroll
I love it.
Charleen.
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hel
Alstonville
Australia
October 28, 2009
07:43 PM Post #7218296
| Colleen, FANTASTIC, I realy would like to see it in the flesh, so to speak.
Hel |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
October 28, 2009
08:40 PM Post #7218519
| No problems looking at the darn thing it's the smelling that's not to good. Bit like when the smell of a dead roo comes in through the air conditioner in the car.
Brian |
ridesredmule
Barnesville, GA
(Zone 8b)
October 28, 2009
08:44 PM Post #7218539
| We have Dead Skunks over here.
Easy to see where that smell is.
Charleen |
