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Tasha
January 10th, 2011, 03:57 PM
Hi

another Apocynacea: Tavaresia barklyi.
It is not an easy-to-grow plant, but flowers are lovely, as the smell... :D
Full sun during the summer and a lot of water and fertilizer (the same of pelargoniums): pay attention to watering during the winter (usually, Tavaresias die in winter:().

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/mormodes_2009/tavaresia1.jpg

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/mormodes_2009/Tavaresia2.jpg

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/mormodes_2009/Tavaresia3.jpg

Bye

Tasha
Italia

Paphi
January 10th, 2011, 04:11 PM
so nice pretty:heart::heart::heart:ty

Paul B
January 10th, 2011, 06:26 PM
wow thats an unsual looking plant!!!

phragmip
January 10th, 2011, 09:22 PM
This is a beautiful cactus plant and the flower is huge!

dragonfly22
January 10th, 2011, 11:42 PM
Great looking plant! Very well done!

skipper
January 11th, 2011, 08:31 AM
Very big looking flower.

Paphy57
January 11th, 2011, 03:49 PM
Quite interesting! Thanks for sharing.

casey
January 11th, 2011, 06:47 PM
Great plant!

orchidlover
January 12th, 2011, 10:54 AM
Quite lovely! Thank you for sharing with us!

Chosen One
January 12th, 2011, 08:25 PM
Interesting and unusual looking plant!

phragmip
January 13th, 2011, 05:09 PM
Is that flower fragrant?

Tasha
January 14th, 2011, 07:45 AM
Is that flower fragrant?

Hi

The smell is disgusting as for many other Apocynaceae (ex Asclepiadaceae), but the flower has an outstanding texture, like rubber.

Bye

Tasha
Italia

phragmip
January 14th, 2011, 09:18 AM
Hi

The smell is disgusting as for many other Apocynaceae (ex Asclepiadaceae), but the flower has an outstanding texture, like rubber.

Bye

Tasha
Italia

That is really very interesting! You have many interesting plants.

skipper
January 14th, 2011, 11:26 AM
I'm surprised to learn that the flower is stinky because usually these types of plants have fragrant flowers.

Tasha
January 14th, 2011, 02:38 PM
I'm surprised to learn that the flower is stinky because usually these types of plants have fragrant flowers.

Dear Rob

usually the flowers of desertic plants of the ex Asclepiadaceae family (actually Apocynaceae) are smelly to attract flies and other funny animals attracted by the smell of rotten meat: "de gustibus..."

Bye

Tasha
Italia