Carrion Flower 2 Stapelia hirsuta
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- sta-PEL-ee-uh her-SOO-tuh
- Description
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Starfish Flower is a succulent plnat with fleshy square stems and large, hairy star-shaped maroon flowers. The
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Stapelia
- Species:
- hirsuta
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Africa
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Houseplant
- Succulent
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Cultural Conditions:
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10b, 11b, 11a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Large 6" maroon star-shaped flowers with a foul odor, similar to rotting meat. Pollinated by flies.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Problems:
- Malodorous