Description
Stapelia grandiflora (Asclepidaceae). It is Indigenous to the central drier parts of South Africa which is summer rainfall areas. The plant have robust stems and may reach a height of 300 mm, with compressed angles and prominent teeth. Flower buds are typically rounded where the segments meet. Flowers are up to 150 mm in diameter, dark purple-brown, usually darker towards the tips of the segments, with long purple hairs on the disc. Sowing: Sow seeds in summer. Locality: Bloemfontein. Harvest: January 2023
