What is the name of my plant?
Question:I have two type of this plant, I mean it has same branches but different type flowers. Both smell horrible :(. Hairy one attracts fly. You can find images of both types, below. Thanks.
Type 1
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6514/...
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Type2
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5526/...
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7913/...
Answers:
Carrion flower(Stapelia gigantea) The flies are attracted because that is how this plant is pollinated. That is why it stinks; because it must attract the fly for pollination. It is not a cactus though it looks like one. Other names are Zulu giant, hairy starfish flower, star cactus and starfish cactus (even though it is not actually a cactus)
I hope this helps~ you might consider buying a room freshener until the blooms vanish!
Carrion Flower
They are both Asclepiads
They attract flies as pollinators because the odour imitates rotting flesh. Not a good choice for a house plant. Best to buy yourself something else.
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