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Saturday, April 28, 2018
Starring Huernia Zebrina
Day 197: The unusual shape of Huernia zebrina's inch-wide flower fascinates me. The raised "life-saver" which gives the plant its common name serves to limit access to its reproductive structures to specific pollinator species in the wild. It is native to Africa. Although the flower is said to have an odor of rotting meat, this is not something I have observed even at close range. It is easy to grow; however, flower buds may wither and drop if the plant is allowed to dry out during the budding phase. Otherwise, it tolerates periods of neglectful watering. Propagation is simple: break off a section and bed it to a third of its length in moist soil. Maintain moisture until the slip is well-rooted.
Labels:
houseplants,
Huernia zebrina,
Life-Saver Plant
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