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by dave Aug 27, 2002 1:22 PM
by dave Aug 27, 2002 1:23 PM
Orbea variegata showing coloration after being outside in the sun all summer. Note the crested portions. See followup images for flower buds.
by Happenstance Sep 19, 2003 1:31 PM
by Happenstance Sep 19, 2003 5:11 PM
by Happenstance Oct 26, 2003 2:23 PM
by Happenstance Oct 26, 2003 5:17 PM
Orbea variegata flower bud, just before bloom.
by GeoNate Oct 20, 2004 12:55 PM
Fly attracted to the carrion smell emitted by the flower of Orbea variegata.
by GeoNate Oct 19, 2004 12:55 PM
Another one of the 'crack-fillers'. Virtually a plant one can neglect in SoCal.
by RWhiz Sep 26, 2005 12:14 PM
by RWhiz Sep 26, 2005 12:14 PM
The long part of this orbea variegata is the seed pod that produced after I owned it for 2 years
by pickypatty Nov 12, 2005 10:08 PM
by Sher_A Nov 18, 2005 11:07 PM
First flower for this one
by franj Jan 25, 2006 9:07 PM
Seeds from Ursula - 3 weeks from seed :-)
by Kim_M Jun 27, 2006 11:16 PM
Seeds from Ursula - 3 weeks from seed :-)
by Kim_M Jun 27, 2006 11:24 PM
Orbea variegata bloom
by sandy130 Aug 10, 2006 10:17 PM
Photographed by Boojum at the Smith College Greenhouse
by Todd_Boland Jan 16, 2007 6:55 AM
Stapelia with seed pods. Is this very common?
by JohnU Feb 2, 2007 7:14 PM
First time flowers on my Orbea variegata
by PanamonCreel Oct 14, 2007 9:57 AM
flowers a few days older on that little "stinker" :)
by PanamonCreel Oct 15, 2007 9:01 PM
Developing flower bud
by kniphofia Aug 23, 2008 4:35 PM
Oh the anticipation!
by kniphofia Sep 14, 2008 6:24 PM
developing buds
by kniphofia Sep 25, 2008 11:22 PM
The flowers are fascinating at every stage
by kniphofia May 1, 2009 8:43 PM
by palmbob Nov 8, 2010 8:49 PM
San Gabriel Cactus show, Los Angeles, 2010
by palmbob Nov 8, 2010 8:50 PM
In flower, Cape Town RSA, March 2011
by boomboer Mar 4, 2011 1:22 AM
5 Month Seedlings
by Little_things May 15, 2011 12:18 AM
Seed pod opening
by kniphofia Jun 6, 2011 5:39 AM
Seeds
by kniphofia Jun 6, 2011 5:41 AM
Ann's Orbea variegata - Auckland, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Apr 6, 2013 5:32 AM
Seeds burst forth from a two pronged pod that starts out sort of reddish and eventually drys and splits open on it's own
by httpmom Sep 10, 2013 4:55 PM
Got quite a pretty crest on mine (hanging from lower part of pot) after a 3 weeks freeze this past winter
by httpmom Sep 10, 2013 4:55 PM
Orbea Variegata in bloom
by Mark_B Oct 12, 2014 6:51 AM
Flower in November 2014
by bepah Nov 16, 2014 6:41 AM
I just made this hanging planter and added cuttings. I have this planted in several places in my yard...Full Sun as ground cover, partial shade in pots.
by beachy Feb 9, 2015 6:51 PM
Barry's potted Starfish flower plant in Whangamata, NZ
by RosinaBloom Mar 29, 2015 8:51 PM
by RosinaBloom Mar 29, 2015 8:51 PM
by RosinaBloom Mar 29, 2015 8:51 PM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Cok Grootscholten of Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/
by Kell Dec 9, 2015 12:33 PM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Cok Grootscholten of Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/
by Kell Dec 9, 2015 3:27 PM
Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za
by Kell Feb 8, 2016 8:40 AM
Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Jun 14, 2016 8:25 PM
Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Jun 14, 2016 8:26 PM
Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.
by Kell Jun 14, 2016 8:26 PM
Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Jun 14, 2016 8:27 PM
Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Aug 27, 2016 8:54 AM
Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Oct 10, 2017 12:54 PM
My Orbea variegata - taken from a cutting 3 years ago from Barry's plant - with its first bud this week
by RosinaBloom May 11, 2018 8:14 AM
Looking forward to the bud opening out into full bloom
by RosinaBloom May 11, 2018 8:14 AM
My first flower - opened this morning!
by RosinaBloom May 15, 2018 1:00 AM
by RosinaBloom May 15, 2018 1:00 AM
by RosinaBloom May 15, 2018 1:01 AM
by RosinaBloom May 15, 2018 1:01 AM
Wrapped up in a neat package at the end of being in flower for almost two weeks
by RosinaBloom May 27, 2018 10:30 PM
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Armella Maria Pratt from Hervey Bay, Queensland
by Kell Feb 27, 2019 6:59 PM