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Stapelia gigantea

Zulu Giant · Apocynaceae

Also known as Stapelia cylista, Stapelia gigantea pallida, Stapelia marlothii, Stapelia nobilis and 1 more synonyms. Common names: Carrion flower, Carrion plant, Giant carrion flower, Giant stapelia, Giant toad flower.

Stapelia gigantea is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to south eastern Africa.

ApocynaceaeSucculent

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About Zulu Giant

Stapelia gigantea is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to south eastern Africa. Growing up to 20 cm (8 in) tall, it is a clump-forming succulent with erect green stems 3 cm (1 in) thick. In summer, it bears large star-shaped five-petalled flowers up to 25 cm (10 in) in diameter. The flowers are red and yellow, wrinkled, with a silky texture and fringed with hairs, that can be as long as 8 mm (0.3 in). They have the smell...

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.

Native range	Botswana, Eswatini, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented

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