This is the 15th year of continuous daily publication for 365Caws. All things considered, it's likely it will be the last year as it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to find interesting material. However, I hope that I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world with my natural history posts, or encouraged a novice weaver or needleworker. If so, I've done what I set out to do.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
New Kids On The Block
Day 9: Meet the new kids on the block! I've so enjoyed Huernia zebrina (Lifesaver Plant) that I decided to add its close relative, Huernia procumbens (left) and another similar plant, Stapelia scitula. Procumbens' flower sports the family's typical red "lifesaver" in the center of a star the colour of rich cream. I've just transplanted it, so it will undoubtedly drop the blossoms currently forming (lower left), but if it's anything like zebrina, it won't be long before it puts on more. Stapelias bear a similar star-shaped flower, but lack the raised "lifesaver" center. Scitula's blooms will be purple-maroon flecked with yellow, reminiscent of the starfish which supply its common name. Stapelias are native to South Africa. Both succulents root easily from pieces broken off the parent plant.
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