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newtonsthirdlaw Arlington, TX Aug 23, 2014

I can't remember which it is?

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plantsforpeg Ventress, LA(Zone 8b) Aug 27, 2014

I like that!

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NancySLAZ Sun Lakes, AZ(Zone 9b) Aug 30, 2014

Doesn't it say on the back of the Miles' To Go tag that is in it?

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newtonsthirdlaw Arlington, TX Aug 30, 2014

No it wore off.

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NancySLAZ Sun Lakes, AZ(Zone 9b) Sep 01, 2014

It sure has pretty flowers and I see the flies love it! Does it have a strong odor?

I looked it up on Miles' To Go and it is: Orbea lutea ssp. vaga. This is what Miles says about the smell:
"clusters of 2" rusty red flowers that smell like something dead on the seashore." Yikes!

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plantsforpeg Ventress, LA(Zone 8b) Sep 02, 2014

I have orbea schweinfurthii which seems related but does not compare in flowers

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newtonsthirdlaw Arlington, TX Sep 03, 2014

Oh yea. It bloomed out on the patio and when I went out the whole yard smelled like rancid road kill. I was surprised that such a small plant put out such large flowers but there were only 3 and it doesn't look like there will be anymore.

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smashedcactus Cannelton, IN(Zone 6b) Sep 05, 2014

Speaking of smelly! My Stapelia is blooming. The flies love. The first two opened yesterday and the third opened today. Love the Orbea! I'll have to get one.

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