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Cactus of a different sort .LOOK
#335957 Nov 27th, 2010 at 08:51 AM
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Some one just sent this lil bugger this summer.

Look at it now. Already in bloom.Looks like a real button.

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dodge #335958 Nov 27th, 2010 at 09:28 AM
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Very nice, Barb. You are a great gardener. Your stapelia is so healthy!

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Tina #335959 Nov 27th, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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Tina thanks for the name.. Forgot it was stepalia.

I have about 4 types.

looks like a real button.

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dodge #335960 Nov 27th, 2010 at 10:32 AM
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I couldn't remember stapelia either, Dodge. But I did remember it is also called a starfish cactus or a lifesaver cactus so I looked up starfish cactus to get the Lain name.

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Tina #335961 Nov 27th, 2010 at 10:40 AM
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ok..
Good enough.
Isnt it cute?

And winter bloomin snowed today.

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dodge #335992 Nov 27th, 2010 at 05:24 PM
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angelblossom #335994 Nov 27th, 2010 at 06:21 PM
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Thank you angelblossom.
It is stapelia someone said.. just got it this year. Come spring I can sed you a piece for you place.

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