Ceropegia distincta

[mitko]

Last summer a friend of mine sent me some cuttings from some of his plants .One surprised me last day with unususl flower shape. I find in the net the name of this plant. Ceropegia distincta var Haygarthii . Interesting trap,isn`t it?

[patticake]

Oh!! How fun!! That's one cute little bloom! Thank you for posting the pictures of it!

[Azzadazza]

is it a type of pitcher?

[mitko]

I think it is not carnivorous plant . Ceropegias are succulent plants from subfamily Asclepiadaceae . I have read that the trap is just for attracting insects, wich will polinate flowers in this way . By the way the hairs on the top part are so fine , they move from the light flow of the air constantely .

[LouisW]

Not carniverous, but the flowers are traps for pollinators in a similar way that slipper orchids are traps.

[Azzadazza]

thats so cool, i will have to keep my eye out for one the next succulant show i go to

[Ron]

Hi. Beaut photos, a very lovely and intrigueing flower
Congrats
Ron

[mitko]

Thank you !

[LouisW]

The string of pearls and the string of hearts both have similar flowers and are fairly easy to find. And they are fun little plants.