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Is the a seed pod (or what?)

madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
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My Orbea woodii flowered profusely last August eventually having over 50 blooms over the course of a few weeks!

Since then there have been 2 growths developing over the winter from where flowers were and I am wondering if these could be seed pods?


Has anyone else grown this succulent and had these produced.
I may just have to wait and see what happens!!!
“Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    No idea, but I love those flowers.
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  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    They are seed pods.

    https://cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18756
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    Alan Clark2 in Liverpool said:
    They are seed pods.

    https://cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18756
    Thank you.
    I thought they might be seed pods.
    Now I shall wait and let them do their thing!
    I see they are pollinated by flies so good to see the conditions are right for my plant.
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • didywdidyw Posts: 3,573
    It looks like you've got a seed pod in your first picture with flowers in it too, on the left.
    Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    didyw said:
    It looks like you've got a seed pod in your first picture with flowers in it too, on the left.
    I think you are possibly looking at flowers which are about to open in the first picture,they are a bit like little balloons!
    The seed pods didn't become noticeable for some time after flowering.
    🙂
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    The plants shown look similar to Stapelia - I have S variegata ( Star flower) and they too are pollinated by flies - beautiful flowers but they do stink  ;)
    Flower well and the pods on mine produce plenty of seeds which are easy to germinate.
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    Stapelia and Orbea used to be regarded as the same but it has now been divided up so they are separate now!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Hard to keep up with the changes sometimes.  Stinky Stapelia is easier to say than Olfactory Orbea  :D  Whatever name they prefer, they are one of my favourites.
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