tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post4030651510512728546..comments2024-03-19T02:41:19.574-05:00Comments on In the Garden: The Coolest Yet Stinkiest Houseplant-Stapelia Gigantea, aka Starfish Planttinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-71834189898897430452010-10-29T14:39:47.190-05:002010-10-29T14:39:47.190-05:00Missy, I did go in the room but had to open the wi...Missy, I did go in the room but had to open the windows:)<br /><br />Anonymous, Aren't they the coolest plants? Easy too! Glad you have a name now and thanks for the info on cutting it back. It is a great houseplant and I'm even now liking the seedpods. Guess it got pollinated:)tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-58312944063306134462010-10-29T14:22:56.090-05:002010-10-29T14:22:56.090-05:00I have had one of these plants for nearly twenty y...I have had one of these plants for nearly twenty years and could not find out the name anywhere. The lady who gave me a piece of it years ago warned me I would be sorry when it bloomed. I have not though.<br />It had gotten so big and heavy I just cut it back to bring in the house for the winter. It has bloomed so much this summer on the porch. it is easy and the blooms are beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-54573272106807929192010-10-18T11:50:43.146-05:002010-10-18T11:50:43.146-05:00So what did you do? Surely you can't just live...So what did you do? Surely you can't just live with a stinky houseplant! Knowing me, I'd tell everyone not to go in that room for a while but not do anything about the smell just because I thought it was so cool. :DMissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00541023570212929635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81222608008635474512010-10-17T12:31:33.550-05:002010-10-17T12:31:33.550-05:00Hi TS, The plant is actually still in my computer ...Hi TS, The plant is actually still in my computer room. It only really smells during the afternoon so I avoid the room then. Slowly the smell is dissipating and was never quite as bad as the first day it bloomed. I should move it out but am too-ah lazy-to do so. Anyhow, each time I see those starfish shaped blooms (2) I get a smile. And do you know the blooms still look fabulous almost a week tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23033196606705958942010-10-17T10:35:26.572-05:002010-10-17T10:35:26.572-05:00Holy cow!! Although, to be honest, my first reacti...Holy cow!! Although, to be honest, my first reaction wasn't that polite!! What a plant!! I'm not that into houseplants, but if I ever do buy any I'll be sure to make sure they're in bloom so I can sniff them first! What did you do with it??Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85461897535035179282010-10-16T22:35:48.458-05:002010-10-16T22:35:48.458-05:00It's such a cool looking flower, too bad it sm...It's such a cool looking flower, too bad it smells so bad. I've heard of a starfish plant, but had no idea of how it smelled. Good warning about it in case I ever buy one.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-68054007438861178552010-10-16T18:52:49.035-05:002010-10-16T18:52:49.035-05:00Tina,
I am LoL about this. I think this should be...Tina,<br />I am LoL about this. I think this should be the plant to give our enemies. :)<br /><br />It is a beautiful specimen even if it is stinky. I think my husband thinks most flowers are stinky. I, on the other hand, bring all the sweet peas inside and put them in vases. He says it smells horrible. Maybe I should get a plant like yours and give it to him to keep in his office? Sounds likeChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81904336877711795462010-10-16T11:30:48.883-05:002010-10-16T11:30:48.883-05:00Ew, it's not the most attractive looking plant...Ew, it's not the most attractive looking plant either. I have a Hoya with lots of glossy dark green leaves and occasional lovely sweet smelling flowers. My husband swears he is allergic to them. Consequently he picks off the flowers and throws them away before they have a chance to open up emitting their honeyed scent.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-68782555438732709552010-10-16T11:14:00.323-05:002010-10-16T11:14:00.323-05:00A friend of mine just had the same complaint about...A friend of mine just had the same complaint about the same plant. She had to take it outside. Sure is pretty, though.JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-42437765418060351472010-10-16T10:56:53.247-05:002010-10-16T10:56:53.247-05:00Now THAT is cool Tina!Now THAT is cool Tina!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-1243486060191945372010-10-16T08:11:49.266-05:002010-10-16T08:11:49.266-05:00I'm just glad this houseplant is living in you...I'm just glad this houseplant is living in your house and not mine:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-82032985579033543632010-10-15T22:37:40.612-05:002010-10-15T22:37:40.612-05:00ROFLOL, Tina that is something else. I had one of ...ROFLOL, Tina that is something else. I had one of those plants but last winter got it. I have been trying to replace it but not yet. My friend, now gone, had given it to me. She didn't tell me about the smell either. lol<br />I also have the vodoo & when it's in bloom you don't want to be around it. Stinks to high heaven. <br />I like the unusual.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-46151738093580024632010-10-15T17:25:39.328-05:002010-10-15T17:25:39.328-05:00There should be a little room in everyone's li...There should be a little room in everyone's life for one stinky plant.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23910849702611155762010-10-15T15:22:41.603-05:002010-10-15T15:22:41.603-05:00Interesting plant but I do not think I have ever h...Interesting plant but I do not think I have ever heard of it before so I will research it and may try to find one. I do love the unusual.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79413149756606423642010-10-15T14:41:27.558-05:002010-10-15T14:41:27.558-05:00How fascinating, I love unusual plants. I have a ...How fascinating, I love unusual plants. I have a couple of voodoo lily bulbs which I have been warned will smell so I will be vigilant!Helen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-68078614389752393942010-10-15T12:58:45.801-05:002010-10-15T12:58:45.801-05:00What an interesting plant! I don't think I wou...What an interesting plant! I don't think I would want it in the house, though. How funny that you posted about something stinky the same day I did on my new blog. I guess there's something floating around in the air.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-22401728905458062352010-10-15T11:34:02.781-05:002010-10-15T11:34:02.781-05:00Tina that is funny. I remember hearing on the radi...Tina that is funny. I remember hearing on the radio about a gardener giving someone else a start of a similar plant as a practical joke. lolsweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-91425569276215077572010-10-15T10:55:20.667-05:002010-10-15T10:55:20.667-05:00Darla, Laughter is the best! Even if the joke is o...Darla, Laughter is the best! Even if the joke is on me:)<br /><br />Monica, Lots of flies in my house-can't figure out where they all come from but spring and fall bring them around. Funny thing is though none are in this room upstairs. <br /><br />GSS, I should move it outside but more work? Nah, I'm still bringing in plants. I have a lot like you and it takes time. Love your set up tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-22218730356578173672010-10-15T09:49:17.319-05:002010-10-15T09:49:17.319-05:00Pretty sure I won't be inviting stinking plant...Pretty sure I won't be inviting stinking plants into the house~Interesting looking or not! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-22597426751484665012010-10-15T08:29:18.693-05:002010-10-15T08:29:18.693-05:00I have never even heard of this plant! Don't ...I have never even heard of this plant! Don't think I want one. :) I only have ivies in the house except for the begonias I bring in when the weather turns.Meadowview Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867494627331444375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-83323642824932667872010-10-15T08:15:22.960-05:002010-10-15T08:15:22.960-05:00That's one interesting houseplant Tina. I'...That's one interesting houseplant Tina. I've given up on having any myself. The furry children in my household love to tastetest things. ;)Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-76320623643086703862010-10-15T08:14:50.468-05:002010-10-15T08:14:50.468-05:00Cool plant but too funny. What a surprise to find...Cool plant but too funny. What a surprise to find when you got home. I would have moved it back outside!Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-82782271825026798312010-10-15T08:10:57.778-05:002010-10-15T08:10:57.778-05:00I do love stinky plants, but maybe indoors isn'...I do love stinky plants, but maybe indoors isn't the best place for them, lol. Plus, how does it eat/get pollinated if it needs flies? Or am I missing something?Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31461099520594509432010-10-15T08:10:18.620-05:002010-10-15T08:10:18.620-05:00Well Tina, I can hear the ripple affect of laughte...Well Tina, I can hear the ripple affect of laughter from bloggers reading this post. I have to agree with you, so, so totally cool! I have never heard of this one before.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37444043213356010242010-10-15T07:51:49.952-05:002010-10-15T07:51:49.952-05:00Janet, Laughing is all I could do and still laugh ...Janet, Laughing is all I could do and still laugh when I smell that plant-I tend to avoid the room during the hottest period. It's a weird plant but easy!<br /><br />Dawn, When next I come up there I'd be happy to bring you a piece!<br /><br />Janet, I have the opposite problem I never water! Ha! Those rotting ones will surely smell too.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com