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Starfish Cactus

(Stapelia Gigantea) Apocynaceae

Description:

this flower resembles a starfish which is about 180cm to 200cm in diameter, a flesh colored with white tiny hair like blossoms that attracts flies when they are in full blooms for almost 1 to 2 days becuase of their rotting flesh odor.

Habitat:

i think any place where sun is visible.

Notes:

i have personally grown this plant.

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2 Comments

Yes! really cool @ulvalactuca77 on the first day that my cactus is flowering and about to open its blossoms i am so excited.

ulvalactuca77
ulvalactuca77 9 years ago

That's cool.

Davao Del Norte, Philippines

Spotted on May 28, 2014
Submitted on May 28, 2014

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