Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Other: Yellow with reddish purple lines |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Cuttings should be taken during the active growing stage to ensure good rooting before the plants enter their dormant phase. Depending on the size of the cutting, cuttings can flower in their first year. Stapelias grow easily from cuttings. |
Pollinators: | Flies |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
antsinmypants | On May 14, 2022 | Obtained plant VerdantApt |
antsinmypants | On May 14, 2022 | Transplanted Into container. |
antsinmypants | On May 15, 2021 | Obtained plant Pepperlove |
MySecretIslandGarden | On October 18, 2022 | Bloomed Been blooming away with more buds still to come |
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Excellent, illustrative picture by Dutchlady1 | Oct 13, 2012 10:01 AM | 1 |
How on Earth? by Blondmyk | Oct 4, 2014 11:51 AM | 2 |
did anyone happen to notice ... by pinkiris | Sep 4, 2018 6:40 AM | 1 |
ID question by Baja_Costero | May 12, 2020 5:22 PM | 0 |
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This pic makes this plant make sense to me. by purpleinopp | Nov 3, 2022 10:59 AM | 5 |
ID question by Baja_Costero | May 29, 2023 4:32 PM | 0 |
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