Stapelia Guttata (Huernia Guttata)
A smaller variety more commonly know as a ‘Huernia’ rather than a Stapelia. The stems can only grow up to 7.5cm tall and are more
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Stapelia
Most Stapelia varieties are furry in appearance and emit a strong odour of rotting meat. The largest species is Stapelia Gigantea, its flowers can grow up to 41cm in diameter. The odour emitted serves to attract flies which are the plants natural pollinators. The flies lay their eggs around the coronae of the flower.
Stapelia are great container plants or used as a feature in any raised garden bed. Best to keep them a little further away from your living space to avoid it’s nasty odour!
Stapelia Varieties
Stapelia Leendertziae (Black Bells)
A bell shape flower displays in its growing season (summer) and like other Stapelias, carries with it a strong rotting meat smell. A very attractive
Stapelia Dummeri (Orbea dummeri)
I very small Stapelia that is best kept in terracotta pots as it is a delicate species. The stems have 4 angles and soft spines
Orbea Variegata (Former name Stapelia Variegata)
It is now the start of a very hot Autumn and my Orbea Variegata is still blooming and has been all the way through summer.
Stapelia Grandiflora (Starfish Flower)
Stapelia Grandiflora is a trailing plant that grows to hang over pots and hanging baskets. Flowering in early summer, this ‘Starfish Flower’ has much less
Stapelia Gigantea
Stapelia Gigantea are late bloomers. They are actively growing in summer and will bloom late summer to early autumn. The flowers can be up to
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