Name this Cactus!

[G H Nelson]

After nearly killing this plant last year....it seems to like the way I've treated it since then!
More water and some Gro-Sure Slow-release fertilizer.

hoggie

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Not a cacti, but Orbea variegata. <"Orbea variegata - Wikipedia">.

Did it come from me?

cheers Darrel

 

[G H Nelson]

That proves I know nothing about house plants!
I think it did Darrel

 

[G H Nelson]

Hi all,
Not a cacti, but Orbea variegata. <"Orbea variegata - Wikipedia">.

Did it come from me?

cheers Darrel

Yes, indeed I think you sent me it with some others!
I did have two flower spikes....one snuffed it!

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Yes, indeed I think you sent me it with some others!

I got one via a <"dead relative"> of my wife's about 25 years ago. They are very easy to propagate as a cutting.

They are low maintenance house plants (just need cool, light and dry in the winter) and only really offensive the day the flower opens (and that is pretty offensive).

I did have two flower spikes....one snuffed it!

Each flower only last about three days. If they are pollinated (unsurprisingly by Blue or Green Bottle flies) you get a big seed pod full of silky seeds.

cheers Darrel