Stapelia

Carrion Flower, Starfish Flower

Message of the Flower

Conquest of the Armies

The Mother’s Comment

Brutal and material, it does not bring joy.

Colour

Purple brown, yellow

Family

Asclepiadaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Up to 30 cm in diameter depending on species

Flower Texture

Fleshy, sometimes hairy

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Smells like rotting meat

Leaf Texture

Succulent, smooth

Leaf Arrangement

Clustered along the stems

Leaf Color

Green, sometimes with purplish tints

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Succulent shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Warmer months

Climate

Arid, warm

Water Requirements

Low, well-drained

Soil Type

Well-draining, sandy or rocky

Temperature Ranges

Above 10 C

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Mealybugs, fungal diseases if overwatered

Pollinators

Flies

Habitat

South Africa, dry regions

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts flies

Ornamental

Unusual and striking flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Ornamental

Endangered Status

Not generally endangered

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