About

This architectural succulent, reaching 5-30cm, with fleshy rosette. It produces flowers on tall stems.

About the genus

Stapelia are succulent perennials with erect, angled, toothed fleshy stems and showy, star-shaped flowers usually unpleasantly scented, in summer

Plant details

Suggested usesContainers, rock gardens

Care notes

CultivationGritty soil, full sun
PruningMinimal care
PropagationOffsets, leaf cuttings
Pest resistanceMealybugs
Disease resistanceRoot rot