Stapelia schinzii

It is a perennial succulent with hairless green stems streaked with purple, up to 7 cm long and about 2 cm in diameter. Its true beauty and peculiarity lies in its huge flower, one of the largest in the Stapelia genus. The flower is star-shaped, of a burgundy color with horizontal purple lines and hairy edges. Its inflorescences, usually solitary, can reach up to 20 cm in diameter! Stapelia schinzii is one of the most particular succulents, a real must-have in any collection of succulents.