tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post3142033785745622735..comments2023-12-21T01:10:25.829-06:00Comments on Urban Oasis: Mr. Stinky's Big Day!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-8912950743096920322008-06-14T23:16:00.000-05:002008-06-14T23:16:00.000-05:00Hey there Annie ... I used to want to grow Stapeli...Hey there Annie ... I used to want to grow Stapelia when I was in college, but never found one, and had no garden. We love exotic and strange looking plants and work on enlarging our collection ... just had to have this and we will be planting a close relative Voodoo Lily soon. <BR/><BR/>We also grow castors (both red and green) every year, to the amazement of neighbors and pssersby (search for castor if you're interested). One of our green ones (Zanzibariensis)topped out at 14' before frost (and it was planted in late June!) You could grow those in a snap down your way, hehe. Same with Dragon Arums!<BR/><BR/>IVGIowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-78278337682703542392008-06-14T17:29:00.000-05:002008-06-14T17:29:00.000-05:00How amazing that this is growing in your garden, I...How amazing that this is growing in your garden, Iowa Victory Garden - it seems way too exotic for the Midwest, doesn't it? <BR/><BR/>I don't grow anything this Arum-atic, but did have a Stapelia bloom last fall and posted photos on the blog...the flower looks like a starfish and the smell attracts bottle flies.<BR/><BR/>Not much we can do about either your floods or our drought, except to send our thoughts across the internet along with hope for better times. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-6354722460443908102008-06-13T22:42:00.000-05:002008-06-13T22:42:00.000-05:00OK, my excuse is that it's really late and I had a...OK, my excuse is that it's really late and I had a traumatic day.<BR/><BR/>But, I MEANT to say (when I came in last) that I'm looking forward to you update. I heard that Cedar Rapids is nearly out of water. I'm glad it's not hit your area that badly. <BR/><BR/>At least yet. Again, please stay safe.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-75335169051393452132008-06-13T22:39:00.001-05:002008-06-13T22:39:00.001-05:00(snort) I could probably miss even that! I'm stil...(<EM>snort</EM>) I could probably miss even that! <BR/><BR/>I'm still struggling to get that blogroll up to speed. It was no fun to do blogrolls in TypePad (that should have been a hint) and I eventually just gave it up.<BR/><BR/>The new WordPress.com home is a good fit so far (plus being basically free)katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-79141085576291834542008-06-13T22:39:00.000-05:002008-06-13T22:39:00.000-05:00B2, thanks! Yeah, pics are fun but the true 'arum...B2, thanks! Yeah, pics are fun but the true 'arum experience' is worth trying just to get a feeling for what they do, they're all so odd in some way.Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-17257015333227999032008-06-13T22:37:00.000-05:002008-06-13T22:37:00.000-05:00Howdy ho, FAR! I'll stop by later to see if you ha...Howdy ho, FAR! I'll stop by later to see if you have them up yet. I'm amazed that allium hasn't bloomed yet, it must be one of the really late ones. Maybe you have some kind of mutant garlic growing out there, lol!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-4180869384460370382008-06-13T22:35:00.000-05:002008-06-13T22:35:00.000-05:00Hi KB! I'm going to post some flood info later to...Hi KB! I'm going to post some flood info later tonight. We're doing fine here (except for the basement clean up)and finally had a totally dry and sunny day here in the first time in how many weeks? I forget. Last weekend we had ample sun/humidity, then you know what happens later at night... three guesses.<BR/><BR/>Hon, you've been on my blogroll for months now, lol. If I make it change colors and flash will that help? :-) Thanks for adding me to yours ...Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-49267831965421686352008-06-13T22:32:00.000-05:002008-06-13T22:32:00.000-05:00Hey there Head! You know, you could easily grow th...Hey there Head! You know, you could easily grow these where you are, but I wonder if they would run rampant in such a nice climate ... wouldn't that be fun? hehe<BR/><BR/>BTW, my Kniphofias look like they're on track for a good performance this year, but it will be a while. I suppose yours have already bloomed out there?Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-35093490606431171672008-06-13T22:30:00.000-05:002008-06-13T22:30:00.000-05:00Welcome to our humble garden, Marnie! Stop by ag...Welcome to our humble garden, Marnie! Stop by again ... was the one you saw in MKE a dracunculus or a Titan Arum? I love those pics of the one they have at UW-Madison, that one is truly astounding.Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-45383084758505167882008-06-13T22:17:00.000-05:002008-06-13T22:17:00.000-05:00MMD, it sure is a freaky one, eh? As I've said be...MMD, it sure is a freaky one, eh? As I've said before, we revel in the bizarre members of the plant kingdom and this one's right up there. Actually, we do think it would be cool to have several blooming at once just for dramatic effect. And really, the smell is mostly stronger the first day, but fades quickly. Today I had to get right up by it to smell it, whereas yesterday it was very strong. Oh, and no one has complained yet. :-)Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-47859795805218910732008-06-13T22:14:00.000-05:002008-06-13T22:14:00.000-05:00Hey there Manny! You must have really been antici...Hey there Manny! You must have really been anticipating this to come by so early! Always glad to see you here ... yeah, the colors were much richer this year, and the new S700 does a much better job of conveying them than the old Fuji did. That upgrade was certainly worth it!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-89628304301238627732008-06-13T21:44:00.000-05:002008-06-13T21:44:00.000-05:00Congratulations on the big event, IVG! It really ...Congratulations on the big event, IVG! It really is an amazing thing, well worth the wait. Fortunately I can enjoy the photos without having to endure the odor. ;-)boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-77070958420805574672008-06-13T17:55:00.000-05:002008-06-13T17:55:00.000-05:00IVG, I'm so worried about your floods. Stay safe....IVG, I'm so worried about your floods. Stay safe. xxoo kb<BR/><BR/>PS -- I was also updating my blogroll now that I'm settled in "a better place" and I'm stealing links from all my friends.... well I thought IVG doesn't have me? Really? (<EM>sniff</EM>) and THEN, I saw the wonderful link! That's VERY sweet. And now I'm sniffing back tears for real. Thank you!katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-85354739386755117052008-06-13T14:12:00.000-05:002008-06-13T14:12:00.000-05:00Hooray for Mr. Stinky!I have to put up a couple of...Hooray for Mr. Stinky!<BR/><BR/>I have to put up a couple of plant pix tomorrow. BTW, the allium is looking nice (blooms are not quite open yet) and has a faint garlic aroma.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-22724507921012796502008-06-13T12:10:00.000-05:002008-06-13T12:10:00.000-05:00Very nice running commentary, for such an exotic p...Very nice running commentary, for such an exotic plant.<BR/> It is quite beautiful also.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733105237141682139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-17658762083508163612008-06-13T10:24:00.000-05:002008-06-13T10:24:00.000-05:00Some one else was commenting they had one blooming...Some one else was commenting they had one blooming. Very unique. I saw one at the Milwaukee Botanic Garden years ago.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-23386341845790554062008-06-13T09:10:00.000-05:002008-06-13T09:10:00.000-05:00That is one impressive, yet freaky, flower. Very ...That is one impressive, yet freaky, flower. Very cool! But do you really want more than 1 of the smelly things blooming at a time? Do your neighbors? :^)Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-36259420427106182512008-06-13T01:47:00.000-05:002008-06-13T01:47:00.000-05:00congratulations! wow, the colors are awesome. i'...congratulations! wow, the colors are awesome. i've enjoyed the posts (both years), not only can we chuckle through the obscenities, you and fernymoss have both taught us alot about growing beauty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16837068933376597307noreply@blogger.com