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CEREUS READY TO BLOOM #231152 Aug 28th, 2008 at 04:52 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge OP Hot Rod OP dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Here is my Cereus from texas.Ready to bloom.........About 7 years old PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM dodge #231162 Aug 28th, 2008 at 05:53 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered oh wow! i hope you get the pic of the bloom too!

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM #231165 Aug 28th, 2008 at 05:59 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge OP Hot Rod OP dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania ME TOO.... I look daily............ Izalmost dumped that...... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM dodge #231267 Aug 29th, 2008 at 04:04 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Ohhhhhhhh wow I want to see the bloom too ! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM angelblossom #231275 Aug 29th, 2008 at 05:40 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Dodge, your plant is a Stapelia hirsuta... a carrion flower... It is a succulent from South Africa. The flower is awesome, but whatever you do, don't sniff it too soon after it opens!

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM Bill #231290 Aug 29th, 2008 at 06:54 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Bill - I'm so glad you mentioned that, as I too, have heard that they smell like rotting meat!

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM plants 'n pots #231311 Aug 29th, 2008 at 12:54 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Originally Posted by plants 'n pots Bill - I'm so glad you mentioned that, as I too, have heard that they smell like rotting meat! Once, when I had the nursery, I had about 30 of those flowers pop open on a single day. House #5 was off limits for several days...

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM dodge #231656 Aug 31st, 2008 at 01:32 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Did it open yet Dodge? Pretty awesome, isn't it?

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM Bill #231658 Aug 31st, 2008 at 01:37 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,484 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,484 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Wow, I've heard about them but never seen them. Do they bloom for long? ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM Sunflowers #231686 Aug 31st, 2008 at 05:24 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge OP Hot Rod OP dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania :ding: Here is the Cereus in bloom today when I got home from a picnic. Not sure how long.......I will watch. Look PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM dodge #231688 Aug 31st, 2008 at 05:47 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Fantastic~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM Bill #232091 Sep 4th, 2008 at 12:00 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge OP Hot Rod OP dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Bill whats the sniff story.. It was several days before I took a small smell and let it alone.......It is outside. Thanks...... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM dodge #232103 Sep 4th, 2008 at 02:07 PM Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 234 Indiana dhuber Member dhuber Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 234 Indiana Does it stink? like the death plant? yuck! lol I love my garden

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM dhuber #232105 Sep 4th, 2008 at 02:11 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge OP Hot Rod OP dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania depends who you ask............I didn't stick my nose inside. Out there was mild smell of what?/ I really dont know.. Fun to see. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM dodge #233199 Sep 11th, 2008 at 08:24 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 43 Oregon bluebird Member bluebird Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 43 Oregon Wow! What a beautiful blossom! Does it really smell bad? bb

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM bluebird #233232 Sep 12th, 2008 at 05:49 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge OP Hot Rod OP dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Not like everyone quotes......You have to stick your nose right in the flower to smelly it......Sure dont walking past it.. 7 years it been here..Came from texas lady. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM dodge #233261 Sep 12th, 2008 at 08:08 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Fantastic flower, fantastic pictures Dodge!

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM plants 'n pots #233302 Sep 12th, 2008 at 10:47 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge OP Hot Rod OP dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Thanks alot........I try ....... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: CEREUS READY TO BLOOM #233426 Sep 13th, 2008 at 05:51 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge OP Hot Rod OP dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Actually it is smaller this year. It is larger than the plate that holds the coffee cup. Amusing PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..