Persian Carpet Flower Cactus

Just an update on this very cool succulent from africa.
Persian carpet flower cactus. Edithcolea grandis is a succulent plant with leafless richly branched perennial and decumbent stems with a diameter of 2 to 4 cm and up to 30 cm in length. 21 jan 2012 edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower 21 jan 2012 edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower explore gardening plants native plants. Edithcolea is a monotypic genus with a single species edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower. You may also like.
The genus is named after edith cole 1859 1940. The sharply toothed 4 or 5 angled stems are grey green to red in color with brownish spots and up to 30 cm in length and 2 4 cm in diameter. The remarkable flower is at times described as the persian carpet flower. Free shipping for many products.
Edithcolea grandis is a one of the handsomest and most distinct of all the stapelioid group. The carrion like smell of the flowers attracts flies and other insects for pollination. Once classified in the family asclepiadaceae it is now in the subfamily asclepiadoideae of the dogbane family apocynaceae. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower succulent extremely rare 3 seeds at the best online prices at ebay.
The glabrousstems are 4 or 5 angled and armed with regularly placed hard and acute spinelike teeth ortubercules. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about ceropegia species persian carpet flower ceropegia sordida supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Article byworld of succulents. Persian carpet flower is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental in desert gardens worldwide.
Edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower world of succulents edithcolea grandis is a succulent perennial with leafless richly branched stems. It is native to africa and to the arabian peninsula. The base color of the plant varies from green to red with brownish spots. The remarkable flower is at times described as the persian carpet flower.