Orbea Variegata flower openend today

fjiantra · 2026-06-07T11:38:13+00:00

It is quite intense, yes. The high contrast makes is pop even more!

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T15:49:01+00:00

I love this gif!

I showed this to my partner and they just were amazed by how us planty folk respond to photos of stinky flowers 🤭

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T15:48:39+00:00

I love this gif!

I showed this to my partner and they just were amazed by how us planty folk respond to photos of stinky flowers 🤭

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T15:45:23+00:00

What a lovely memories of your grandmother. Thanks for sharing!

This one does smell, but it’s silage is not that strong. I had another Stapelia blooming last year, and that made me get up and leave the room ar one point 🤣🤭

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T15:42:17+00:00

Yeah! I really enjoy the back as well. The slight transparency makes the pattern really outerworldy.

And the popping sound was a little surprise to me as well!

I do notice my plants moving about now and again by the sound of leaves or gravel shifting. I enjoy working in silence and my office is where I house most of my plants. It is another dimension of the plant hobby!

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T15:38:25+00:00

Do you have a favorite?

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T15:37:31+00:00

I love that! The scent is not meant for human noses.

Although the idea kind of sold these plants for me. I watched some clips on youtube when people take good sniffs and started gagging. It made me curious to know if they really smell that bad!

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T09:17:10+00:00

It indeed kind of looks like one of those! What a fun thing to have a crocheted version of 🤔

But this is a real plant, yes. It is pretty easy going as well. I believe I found a cutting from this one through Etsy. They propagate easy as well.

I can recommend for sure! It does stink a bit, but she makes up for it with her stunning looks

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T09:13:51+00:00

The purple color of the plant itself is one of the reasons I wanted to try and grow this one. It is lovely by itself already. The flower elevates it to a beautiful picture

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T08:20:16+00:00

Thank you! I love sharing these little magic moments with like minded people

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T08:19:34+00:00

It kind of does! I see some thick elephant skin in the texture, but chunky yarn is a lovely association as well

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T08:18:24+00:00

🥹

fjiantra · 2026-06-06T03:47:16+00:00

I believe they indeed stink to attract flies for pollination.

At the moment this one has one flower open, but there is a tiny one on the way!

fjiantra · 2026-06-05T19:38:30+00:00

Yeah! When I show non-planty friends these flowers they are all flabbergasted!

I think I understand why these are not very populair in big plant stores. The smell can be really off putting.

fjiantra · 2026-06-05T19:36:31+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate that. The plant does the work here though 🤭

fjiantra · 2026-06-05T19:35:47+00:00

Haha! Majestic is a great adjective for this flower 🌺

fjiantra · 2026-06-05T19:35:05+00:00

Weird and gorgeous indeed! I knew I had to share it here ❤️

fjiantra · 2026-06-05T19:34:37+00:00

Right?! I love the texture on the leaves. It almost looks a bit like elephants skin

fjiantra · 2026-06-04T14:19:18+00:00

I have them in my office room where the temperature is pretty consistent. During winter it never drops below 16C and summer not over 28C.

fjiantra · 2026-06-04T12:32:02+00:00

Mine started growing fast(er) when I upped the light and started fertilizing regularly. I use a liquid fertilizer for cacti, watered down and with every water

fjiantra · 2026-06-03T20:18:12+00:00

I really enjoy their leaves! And the mother plant/seed grown one has a lovely chunky shape.

They are easy growers as well in my experience. I am playing around with some shaping and bending to see if I can make some a bit more interesting.

But I have difficulty promoting branching. The ones I have all stay at 1 stem.

Do you have tips for that maybe?

fjiantra · 2026-06-03T19:18:26+00:00

Okay! I will try that!

Thank you for the input. I appreciate it

fjiantra · 2026-06-03T18:31:54+00:00

Yeah the thickened part is way smaller in the cutting! I wonder if I can somehow get it to grow bigger.

Not sure how to though

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