A plant that reeks of rotting meat: Stapelia gigantea

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2 ай бұрын

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@PlantswithKrystal Ай бұрын

The smelly smell that smells smelly: Stapelia gigantea I’ll be growing it in the shade outside for the warmer months and bringing it inside for the fall and winter. Cross fingers that it’ll bloom this fall and if it does, that baby will be living its smelly life while in bloom in the garage under a grow light. I’m using a succulent gritty mix by @solsoils - use code PlantsKrystal10 for 10 percent off. What do you think? Would you be daring enough to have this one in your collection?

@jessm4230 Ай бұрын

This is hilarious! I'm excited for you to smell the smelly smells! 🎉😊

@SerasVictoria951 Ай бұрын

I’m not sure about this but my Great Danes would probably be super excited about the stench lol

@shenebarker8173 Ай бұрын

Love this!!!!😂

@jenjaffray5850 Ай бұрын

✨️Oh my...... Abso-smurfin' -lutely, I would!! It's so interesting and cool! Krystal, you may end up getting some flies/maggots/other etc., you can then feed to your carnivores à la venous flytraps. Very neat. Love your videos and I feel like we are friends! Learn lots with you. Many ✨️ and much 💜 from 🇨🇦

@marialakshmi2330 Ай бұрын

I do! A stapelia and also a black bells plant, my favourite, so cool 🎉🪴😍

@roanoke7551 Ай бұрын

My grandma has them and claims it keeps demons away. Who am I to doubt her ancient wisdom.

@ScarryGargoyle Ай бұрын

Lmao thanks for sharing that made me laugh

@glyterpixie Ай бұрын

Clearly this explains why I've wanted one for so long

@likeadiamondshiningintherough Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@AntiLGBTQbs Ай бұрын

Pure bs😂

@sisu411 Ай бұрын

My grandma has a plant called "Königskerze" (I think it's called "mullein" in english) in her garden. It is very tall and has a long bloom, that stands straight up. My grandma says, if the flower bends east, it's gonna be sunny, if it bends west, it's gonna rain. You can also read the upcoming winter from the bloom, don't ask me how. And I kid you not, that thing is so accurate!

@mogwai_ Ай бұрын

A good plant to pair with a carnivorous pingicula ;) stapelia bringing in the flies as a meal for a friend

@angelakeal1476 Ай бұрын

🤓🤓🤓🤓

@tessasense2584 Ай бұрын

Now that's a fantastic idea.

@Silly_Whitepikmin Ай бұрын

along side with other carnivore plants (i think?)

@jujubee7351 Ай бұрын

Good idea!

@Ktakahashi18 Ай бұрын

"Don't act like you don't like to smell weird things." 😳 Don't call me out like that girl.

@Sqweetchy Ай бұрын

Lmao this reminds me of when I was a teen backing the early 2000s and I would get the J14 magazine and they had a confession section and this girl wrote in about her purposefully smelling farts because she just liked the weird smells 😂😂 I never got my own story published but that was definitely the most memorable story

@amandapetkov6591 Ай бұрын

@@Sqweetchydude... those magazine confessions were my favorite!

@amandapetkov6591 Ай бұрын

@@Sqweetchywe're aging ourselves lol

@theguybrarian Ай бұрын

J14 YES lol@@Sqweetchy

@melmeki4422 Ай бұрын

I remember buzz on Twitter a few years ago about lady who grew stapelia believing it was a cactus. Imagine what happened when the stapelia bloomed as she looked forward to gorgeous cactus flowers. She panicked at rotten smelled furry star, posted her plant, and finally learned what she was growing was an insect-pollinated flower which mimicked rotting flesh to fool flies and maggots😂

@angel10691 Ай бұрын

I have one. I was so excited when it finally burst into bloom! I showed my mom a picture of the flowers covered with the little blue green flies and told her that they’re attracted to the rotten scent. And she said in her pure Mexican fashion, “[insert disgusted face] ¿Y las mataste?” 😂 I told her they’re the pollinators of this type of plant😁.

@villettemaynor975 Ай бұрын

I want an update when it blooms

@soulfullivingwithheather Ай бұрын

My favorite. My blooms didn't smell, but really finicky plant. Loved being in the corner, lol

@maryann3820 Ай бұрын

I didn't know you could get those as a house plant!! I've always wanted tonsee one in real life! Where did u get it?

@PlantswithKrystal Ай бұрын

Mine is from planetdesert.com

@andrew7563 Ай бұрын

I'm down to see how this unfolds

@ssmith543 Ай бұрын

I'm down for Crystal watching/smelling through the Internet. Otherwise, nope!!

@Itisflo Ай бұрын

You're Adorable 😍❤

@PatchaXEtaw Ай бұрын

It’s so cute omg in that pot

@majakatanicandrasi Ай бұрын

I have variegated one. Every time it blooms, I know it will smell nasty, but I can't help it 🙈😅

@jessicacalderon-rico89 Ай бұрын

How bad does it really smell? I have one and I kinda hope it doesn't bloom 😂

@majakatanicandrasi Ай бұрын

@@jessicacalderon-rico89 well, obviously not that bad, because I smell it every time 😂Think my kids diaper smelled worse 😵‍💫

@jessicacalderon-rico89 Ай бұрын

@@majakatanicandrasi 🤣🤣🤣 if that's the case, then agreed 👍💯 I think I can handle it lol poopy diapers are the worst

@DreamStreetArts Ай бұрын

😂 the excitement though. Too funny.

@DUDETE9 Ай бұрын

I have gotten ✨️obsessed✨️ with watching your channel! I live in Canada...but damn it if we were closer I know you'd be my bestie ❤ I absolutely adore how much you love your plants and have learned so much from you in a very short time already!!! Btw do you have any kalanchoe plants? My bf bought me one recently, which I then figured out was 3 plants stuffed into 1 pot 😖...so I repotted them and now they are all looking at me very sadly. Leaves are yellowing, although I have not watered it...but the soil is oddly moist 😅 I am very new to this so if you have any tips, I would love to save my cute kalanchoes 😊

@juniperjonestown Ай бұрын

Fellow Canadian who wants to be bff’s with Krystal here 😂😅🖤 I don’t have a Kalanchoe anymore but when I did, I found that it enjoyed when I let the soil go completely dry between watering, like BONE DRY, if you aren’t sure, wait another day. If the soil is wet, and the plants are droopy and “mushy” feeling, it could be overwatered/the soil is too compact, not enough airflow/root rot, BUT if the plant is droopy and “limp” or wrinkly, it might be underwatered/the plant isn’t pulling the water from the soil 😅 Best of luck to you from the west (“wet”) coast 🇨🇦 On a sidenote: since they were JUST re-potted, they might just be acclimating to their new homes-it always looks a lil worse before it looks better 🤞🏼☺️

@marialakshmi2330 Ай бұрын

How much gritty mix you put in your potting mix depends on your climate, if it is dry like here you need less gritty mix, if you underwater you need less gritty mix, if they are in a clay pot you need less gritty mix 🪴 Did you water straight away after repotting? Unless they are dying of thirst I’d leave succulents to settle a few days before watering 💧👍🏼🙏🏼

@pinkyysk Ай бұрын

I have 5 none have bloomed yet. I really hope at least one does this year. They are so cool

@honeybee8194 Ай бұрын

Oh that’s so exciting!!!!! I used to have an amorphophallus back in the day, but didn’t realize there’s other plants with such iconic smelling flowers :)

@ArkinAtWork Ай бұрын

It looks so beautiful when they flower ❤

@JarethKing Ай бұрын

I took a bunch of this cactus from Florida to with me to texas. It hasn't bloomed yet but hopefully one day it will

@AylaGarton Ай бұрын

Fingers crossed.

@novakid556 Ай бұрын

My bfs uncle gave me 2 different kind. I live in Norway so they're quite rare here. I was so happy cause I was looking for one a long time. He also gave me his oooold fluffy cacti beef boy

@junglistik1 Ай бұрын

Yessss, I love these.. our dog is attracted to them when they bloom. Of course lol

@skirizzy Ай бұрын

I saw one blooming in my plant class at university. It was so amazing and honestly wasn’t as stinky as I thought it would be :)

@SL-es1bu Ай бұрын

I think its not that bad. We had some of them at work

@alexisconnergaming6793 Ай бұрын

That plant is so pretty and I would definitely get one. The flowers look like something out of a movie. Also I love your crochet vest, it's so cute 🥰🥰🥰

@thomasparker390 Ай бұрын

As someone who owns carnivorous plants... that could be a helpful way of luring in some food for them

@PlantswithKrystal Ай бұрын

Yes! My Venus fly trap would have a feast!!!!

@lizcanning4299 Ай бұрын

You are such a weirdo and that is why I love you

@torquess454 Ай бұрын

I got the regular one and put it right in my window! Wish me luck!!!

@thathollyjorge Ай бұрын

I'm in! I have a terrible sense of smell so I'm keen. Also can't seem to smell root rot... which is not helpful

@femkevandorland7883 Ай бұрын

I have one for two years now. Blooming the whole spring and summer. Every year I get 40 to 50 flowers in total. In winter I put it inside and don't water it at all. When spring starts I place it next to a window and start watering slowly. When the weather is good enough it can go outside untill the end of summer.

@marialakshmi2330 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your tips. It’s winter here and my first winter with the variegated one.

@dianadiehl Ай бұрын

I had a variety with beautiful maroon flowers. I loved that plant.

@Fiores Ай бұрын

We had this at my childhood, I totally forgot! Thanks for unblocking the memory ❤

@jillthetree9173 Ай бұрын

I'm excited too !!! have you ever seen a corpse flower ?! someday :O)

@oozy. Ай бұрын

This is one of my favorite plants. I've had one of these since I was a child and I'm in my late 40s now. Luv the blooms on these. SO BEAUTIFUL! I could never smell it much but the flies always could sense it. You can make a new plant off each one of those fingers!

@banannerz Ай бұрын

Is it a little bit fuzzy??? I think I have this plant. I saw it in a nursery one day, no idea what it was, but it was so weird I had to have it so all I relay knew is that it’s some odd cactus. It’s not bloomed in the yearish that I’ve had it, so not 100% certain.

@banannerz Ай бұрын

@@marialakshmi2330 actually I’ve done some more research on Stapelia since commenting this and they do apparently have distinctly velvety stems, so I’m now certain this is what I have (although uncertain on specific species). It’s also worth noting that the flowers themselves even have fuzzy hairs all over.

@marialakshmi2330 Ай бұрын

@@banannerz you’re correct, comment deleted 🪴

@chaoticbells Ай бұрын

honestly, Id never have it, but I can't wait to go on this journey through your eyes. Im very curious - just not enough to have it near me lol

@musician200X Ай бұрын

Before a frost killed it, I got mine to bloom by forgetting it existed. Bloomed twice.

@lizhdz2 Ай бұрын

Omg, I almost got this plant without knowing all these details! Even though I'm kinda curious, I'm glad I didn't get it.

@meinkanal4634 Ай бұрын

Ahhh so coool this plant is also on my wishlist, just cant really find one around here…yet

@luluramos2981 Ай бұрын

My mother has so many of these in her front yard. The flower does indeed look weird 😁

@estherflores177 Ай бұрын

Mine has bloomed 3x and I just propagated it x4!! I have 4 different kinds😍

@vicky3792 Ай бұрын

I have one and I love it. They bloom easily and the blooms are huge.

@GirLee316 Ай бұрын

Next year Krystal bringing us a Corpse flower plant.... Love it!!

@persephonemartinez5520 Ай бұрын

I love this plant. I have propagated it for years now and have so many . I love when they bloom.

@binablob Ай бұрын

awh :D i just found your channel, and i love you so much you are so enthusiastic and weird

@PlantswithKrystal Ай бұрын

🫶🏽 the biggest compliment! Thank you so much for being here!

@armadino8805 Ай бұрын

My gran used to grow them in our garden. They grow best in sandy soil. Each species has a unique flower, hence the intensity of the smell:)

@DixieNormus710 Ай бұрын

I have one of those! And the flies are definitely attracted to the blooms. They copulate in the bloom, lay their eggs and then you get a bunch of maggots wriggling in the center of the bloom. Don't worry, they don't survive. There's nothing to actually eat on the bloom. The plant gaslights the flies into thinking there is food so they do the dirty and lay their eggs. The whole process pollinates the plant, but is fruitless for the flies. Except they do get some lol

@midnightdemon2112 19 күн бұрын

For some reason I instantly thought of the corpse flower that only blooms every 7 to 10 years

@meredithmarsh1607 25 күн бұрын

I love this plant! I have a huge tote full of it on my screened in porch. When it blooms, flies and other insects gather at the screen trying to get in to smell the smelly smells it produces.

@TheyCallMeLadyLame Ай бұрын

The excitement of you 😂😂😂

@VDotBeautyConer 27 күн бұрын

My mom have one in her backyar in Puerto Rico. It remind me of the stranger things monster. Love the flower not the smell. Its amazing how nature give us, special and unique plants. Love it.

@giovanabascone8899 Ай бұрын

I have one and the blooms are BEAUTIFUL!!!

@Corntassels Ай бұрын

I'm amazed at how similar the flower looks to those of Rafflesia, but it seems they are not related. I can't wait to see it bloom for you, and your big whiff lol.

@desireeroberts2484 23 күн бұрын

I love these I have two different kinds and I am going to get two different additional kind today. I love them I love the uniqueness and the flowers are gorgeous Good luck with yours❤

@desireereeves957 Ай бұрын

I love that you’re soo excited to get the blooms. Me personally I just can’t do it. But I hope you get your blooms and get a big ol whiff. 😂

@AylaGarton Ай бұрын

Considering I don't have a sense of smell, I wouldn't have a problem with the smell of the flower so I would get it.

@LaurylSydney Ай бұрын

Some of these varieties have "frills" like a flapper dress coming off of them. I'm unclear as to whether they mover on their own or only in the wind, but the are so pretty and sparkley!

@indiacoers2611 Ай бұрын

That is the craziest thing I've ever heard of! Smells like rotten meat? I'll admit I have always smelled stuff! My parents would laugh at me for doing it when I was younger!! 🤷🏻‍♀️ I can't wait for an update on it! 😂💚🪴

@anaka7552 Ай бұрын

My dad grew one many moons ago, and it bloomed...he was so excited to smell it, and sure enough, the rot smell was there

@donnahibbard1774 Ай бұрын

Oh….I’m excited to get one ❤ Thank you from Florida 🌞🌴🌺

@sharonrimsza7960 Ай бұрын

I would totally try it. It would surely piss off my husband. Hooray for that day. He is not a nice person. Love the thought of this succulent. I think I truly need a few. 3 maybe. Oh happy, happy day. Thank you Krystal. And, I will protect them!

@kymlindsey7410 Ай бұрын

My sister has two of them with 4-inch wide flowers when they bloom. The scent is really mild - you practically have to shove your nose in the middle of the blossom - but it looks *really* cool. Also roots really well from cuttings.

@life_of_wescott 12 күн бұрын

Native to South Africa. My grandmother had these in some spots in her garden. Very interesting plant and I can confirm, they stink so much once they bloom 🙈

@Sandy-gg7to Ай бұрын

There's one of those at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and when it blooms the crowds are INSANE! It's as tall as the greenhouse

@PlantswithKrystal Ай бұрын

That sounds incredible! I’d love to visit one day!

@MissMulder Ай бұрын

Awesome you’re going to love this plant, it’s so unique and the blooms are beautiful. I have a small collection of these on my bedroom window and so far they haven’t been smelly but here’s crossing my fingers 😂

@PlantswithKrystal Ай бұрын

Yay! I’m glad. I can’t wait to see it! Here’s to more smelliness for yours too 😂

@nolaray1062 Ай бұрын

I love mine! I’ve made so many new ones from my mother plant. I always have AMAZING luck with them in fall when the temps start to drop a little. God they stink! And my porch is filled with flies, but the flowers are so worth it!

@teagan1636 Ай бұрын

Hi krystal have you ever grown a Madagascar palm as a house plant? I took one home and am wondering about any tips!

@CandysGarden Ай бұрын

I was gifted one of these! I can't wait to smell the rotting meat😂❤

@samidelfosse587 Ай бұрын

Some of the blooms are gorgeous…I’m just terrified to anger the neighbors with rancid smells from my yard 🤣🤣🤣

@BrainError Ай бұрын

I used to work where there was a very mature one of these plants outside of the office.

@dianal3827 Ай бұрын

If you're into weird smelly things, look into the Bulbophyllum genus. These are simpodial orchids that grow pseudobulbs connected through a rhizome. They're pretty easy to grow, kind of like Phalaenopsis, but prefer a shallow pot - I use bonsai pots. Bulbophyllum orchids are usually pollenised by flies, so the flowers can smell funky 😂 It depends on the species (or hybrid) you get, some have no fragrance (B. Masterianum) while some have been described to smell like rotten meat crossed with poop (Bulbophyllum Phalaenopsis). The flowers also have very weird shapes. It's a vast genus, I'm sure you'll find something you like.

@PlantswithKrystal Ай бұрын

Thats wild because I got two of them! A bulbophyllum moniliforme and a skeatianum. Now I’m even more excited for them.

@dianal3827 Ай бұрын

@@PlantswithKrystal Please let us know with some videos once they bloom.

@Gustavo-fx2jf Ай бұрын

Lmfaooo I love how ur using a car carpet for it 😭😭

@josedelcastillo6171 Ай бұрын

I love your passion you really need to start growing some of these beautiful plants from seed I'm talking about cacti succulents are awesome to grow from seed as well but cacti there is something so satisfying to grow them from seed

@michaeltucker3411 Ай бұрын

And that actually explains that all the flies on the last one

@Lanchik1Bee Күн бұрын

I like your top, is that crochet? Hand made?

@heatherthrone9999 Ай бұрын

Had one the blooms were so interesting. Always lots of buzzing thru the mesh of my open window.

@dthedad7330 Ай бұрын

So weird… I love it! Lol

@niagara6015 Ай бұрын

Thank you Krystal. I have one of these plants and I didn't know what it was called. Mine's flower dod mot smell, perhsps it is because it is still small.

@jujubee7351 Ай бұрын

I have that plant, my flowers are a beautiful lilac color. Yes the flies are attracted to it , but I never smelled the flowers. They only stay open for a day or two .

@wotomelon7641 Ай бұрын

I didnt know it smelt like rotting meat but it has been a plant Ive had my eye on! I think I'll give it a go anyways.

@AllieVic96 Ай бұрын

Good luck with that one! I hope it blooms for you

@mwatson4970 15 сағат бұрын

I actually want to get a Regal Shield Alocasia and a Voodoo Lily, both of which supposedly have the same weird bloom smell. So I get it 😂.

@michaeltucker3411 Ай бұрын

I actually have one of those in my backyard and it’s growing right now a new flower

@plantsaplenty1374 Ай бұрын

I have 1 its 10 years old. Its my favorite

@brendaromero2595 Ай бұрын

I’m so excited for you!!!!!

@MissHast Ай бұрын

Growing up we had a carcuse plant (asblomma). When the flower popped out our cat had a feast on it. We didnt understand why the flower disapered (5-8 times), but we kids got for it until we caught him redhanded. And yes, the flower smells sooooo BAD.

@fuguwa Ай бұрын

10 years ago i had this plant :D it had many flower during the summer and winter. and yeah it smellled bad :D

@glyterpixie Ай бұрын

I've wanted one of these for the longest haha 😂 i have no idea why

@abbys.gardens Ай бұрын

I have one. Can't wait!

@SaidAlSeveres Ай бұрын

I’m gonna trust you on the funk and follow your funk journey!

@celestelopez4333 26 күн бұрын

Yes it does! Many years ago I got to see and smell one at the botanical gardens in NYC. The oder wafes far around it 🤑

@jerrydean3018 Ай бұрын

Hahaha. Get it mama.

@Greatestweevil Ай бұрын

WANT

@shellbell539 Ай бұрын

I had one of these and didn’t realize the blooms stunk. I tore up my entire kitchen before figuring out what the smell was. I thought a mouse had died in the wall, it was awful 😂