Very cool! These have always been some of my favorites. I'm hoping to get some in the spring. :)

Hello Julianna. I'm here also.
I have a lot that seems to refuse to bloom, so I can't be sure what they are. It's too late for them here in my neck of the woods. Another year to wait. Still got some really nice ones this year.
Stush

Hi Stush! I think this is where I first knew you from :) I've been on here on and off since 1998 or 1999, but I became pretty inactive after about 2006. Refusal to bloom is always annoying!

Kathi- where did you get your stap? I've always wanted one- the amazing flowers they have are so darn stunning! I'm also in southern CA. In OC :-)

Chuy

I love those too.

My stapelia keep giving me new growth but no buds.

Looking forwards to see your booms.

The flowers were partially open today,and I did take a few pictures,just havn't uploaded them yet.Tomorrow they should be open all the way.

Chuy,i've had mine for years and really don't remember where I got them,but I think it started out with a piece from a friend,who has since passed away.

I have several starts going as well if you're interested.Email me thru my page.Put GW in the subject so I don't delete it with out looking.

Hope to share some pictures tomorrow.
Kathi

Kathi-- are you growing yours in a pot or in the ground? I saw some really nice stapelias in the ground plantings at the Mission San Juan Capistrano when we went this past January.

Kathi- thank you very much for your response. I have had troubles finding them near me :(. Will email you.

Julianna- I am surprised and happy you found some at the Mission!! I live about a mile from there. Will have to stop by one day to take pics ;-). Amazing blooms they have- just beautiful.

Chuy

Chuy-- I'll look at my pictures and see if I took one of them. If I recall correctly, they are over on the side garden toward the back of the mission complex-- by the wall and fountain area. I'm probably not describing that very well lol. If you do go, I'd really love to know which kind they had planted. I emailed but never received a response.

Julianna- I'm hoping if I do go any time soon- the staff will hopefully know what kind is planted. Crossing my fingers they'll know. Lol.

Chuy

Chuy,
Please take your camera. It would be like all of us going. ha ha .
Stush