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Name: Denise
Status: other
Grade:  n/a
Location: Outside U.S.
Country: Australia
Date: Spring 2012
Question:
I have a few stems from the star fish succulent. I want to try and grow them,do I put them in direct soil?


Replies:
I guess you are referring to Stapelia:

http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/stapelia.htm

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/propa/msg012141193125.html

http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week048.shtml

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D. Harvard University Herbaria c/o Missouri Botanical Garden


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