Stapalia ID and my hoodia

[H. laoticus]

The suspense lol. I would really like to see that flower now :biggrin:

 

[moose35]

COME ON FLOWER JUST BLOOM ALREADY....lol





moose

 

[J Morningstar]

You're pretty much going to have to wait for blooms to ID the Stap and Hood.

JM, if your Stap has been growing for 20yrs w/o blooming, I'd recommend starting a few large cuttings or making divisions and start experimenting with the growing conditions you provide once the new plants adjust/take root. For example increase the amount of light, try giving a dry winter rest or dry summer rest (yes some plants rest over the summer), play around with temperatures, etc.

JM, for your unknown, I'd almost be tempted to guess some sort of Epiphyllum or a relative. Try checking with these folks -- they're much more knowledgable than myself for cacti ID:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/cacti/

Thank you so very much for your response. I will take some clippings and do just that. I am moving to a new house and will try to make it even brighter. I don't know when to do the dormancy or for how long. Should I just experiment or is there a typical time for withholding water?
The jungle cactus is "Dancing in the Dark" and yes a Epiphyllum. Thank you.

 

[pavel]

I don't know when to do the dormancy or for how long. Should I just experiment or is there a typical time for withholding water?

Dormancies can vary considerably -- and some don't really require any at all. (My Huernia zebrina, for example, doesn't get a dormancy period and it blooms sporadically throughout the year.) Knowing the actual species would make it easy to check, but with unknowns it would be a matter of experimenting. Of those cacti and succulents that do require a dormancy, most require one of at least two or three month duration. During that time water is withheld and small amounts are only given if the plant starts to shrivel. When active growth begins, more water can be given.

It is quite possible that your problem may just be a light or temperature issue. So yes, simply giving it more light could do the trick. Or it could be a combination of these factors. For example, Schlumbergeras (aka Thanksgiving cactus or sometimes labeled as Christmas cactus) are triggered to bloom by a change in temperature coupled with a change in photo-period. (Some schlums seem to bud up even if only one of these conditions change.) My schlum is budding up early this year -- most likely a result of two weeks of chilly very overcast/rainy days.

The jungle cactus is "Dancing in the Dark" and yes a Epiphyllum.

Glad you were able to get an ID. Now tag that puppy before you forget. :biggrin: Btw, though you likely already know this, being jungle cactus, it will generally do best with a free draining media with some humus and quite a bit more water than you'd expect for a cactus. They grow as epiphytes in the rainforests.

 

[Galapoheros]

Looks like S. hirsuta after all(?)




"I checked around that flower. I'm confused, it's got to be around here somewhere."

 

[pavel]

Looks like it. So have you put your nose in the flower to enjoy its fragrance? :sarcasm:

Aw, look at the little maggots. Couldn't you just squish them? heh

 

[Galapoheros]

Poor fly babies, it would make more sense it the plant ate them.

 

[J Morningstar]

I would think though if the fly had time to lay eggs your flower is surely pollenated!
Oh and a very huge congras!