Hoodia pilifera ssp. annulata
Family: Apocynaceae
It is a Leafless fat-stemmed succulent 50-80 cm in height, with fleshy, ribbed and thorny stems arising from a common base. It will form large group up to 2 m in diameter. Flowers are saucer-shaped/campanulate, inside dark purple to almost black or pinkish brown, outside reddish green.
Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in a well drained medium.
Locality: Aberdeen. Harvest: October 2024