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Stapelia gigantea (Carrion Plant)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505355



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Genus: Stapelia
Species: Stapelia gigantea
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Evergreen
  • Perennial
  • Succulent
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Grey-Green
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Hanging Basket
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Miniature/Fairy Garden
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  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
  • Silty
  • Poor
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Bronze
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Near White
  • Brown
  • Mixed
  • Cream
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Attracts flies that do it's pollinating edit | delete
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  udoit2urself (492)
toni (36069)
  purpleinopp (8118)
glendann (290)
zuzu's petals (2148)


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  udoit2urself (492) wrote on Aug 19 2009
One very interesting plant; due to the lack of butterflies or bees or other pollinating insects that other plants more commonly rely on for propagation in their environment, the stapelia flowers give of a most horrid and nauseating stench, similar to that of decaying meat. Their flowers are stunning however, and belie their deathlike aroma.

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glendann (290) wrote on Jun 28 2011
Write your opinion of this plant here...They smell like rotted meat

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Other names for this plant:
Stapelia nobilis



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