Stapelia purpurea

[pearldiver]

A multi year seach for this plant finally paid off. I got a three stem rooted piece. Hope it is true to id. Stapleia flavopurpurea. https://www.google.com/search?q=sta...v&sa=X&ei=5yBdU9_SJIaa8QHw-YHYCQ&ved=0CCgQsAQ

 

[Whimgrinder]

That is one whack Stapelia!

 

[DragonsEye]

Have always admired the pics of its flowers. How big does the plant get?

 

[theplantman]

Personally, I have to vote for Stapelia variegata: http://www.mzephotos.com/gallery/cacti/stapelia-variegata.html

Also http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Stapelia_variegata_pm.jpg

Miles Anderson is a relatively famous authority on cacti/succulents and has a great nursery at http://www.miles2go.com/asclepiad.htm

 

[pearldiver]

The plant was purchased recently via Fleabay (cross your fingers for good id) but the price was right, and I went ahead and ordered it. Another recent acquisition is this one - Senecio stapeliioides. The stems look very Stapelid-like but the flowers are on long stalks and bright orange. https://www.google.com/search?q=sen...v&sa=X&ei=4QVjU8bEEtbqoATEyoDQAg&ved=0CDEQsAQ

 

[pearldiver]

Funny for these types of plants it seems the cooler the flowers often the smaller they are.

 

[Gigantea]

I have one stapeliad that recently flowered but I waited too long to get a pic and it was half closed once I was able to get a picture. Have no I'dea what it is. For me, its all about the Edithcolea Grandis. Nice one you got!