Product Details
Highlights
Stapelia divaricata (Masson): A lime green, leafless stem succulent with alien blooms. The stems are cactus-like but without the spines and the thick, fleshy flowers are pink and cream in color. These blooms appear once a year and smell faintly of rotten meat to attract the flies that pollinate them. It's not nearly strong enough to chase you out of a room, but a close inspection can be regrettable.
Soft succulents will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. They need ample sunlight, good drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Current Primary Color
Green
Bloom Color
Yellow Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light
Recommended Light Conditions
Filtered / Partial Sun
Maximum Height
6"-8"
Growth Habit / Shape
Clumping / Mounding
Growth Habit / Shape
Vertical Grower / Tall Stem
Special Characteristic
Showy Blooms
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+
WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?
