Huernia stapelioides

Huernia stapelioidesHuernia stapelioides Family: Apocynaceae (Asclepidaceae). An attractive Stapeliad with papillate, almost hairy dark red and yellow flowers. Stems are squarish with soft prickles. The plant is small but clumps readily. Flowers are most common and numerous in the late summer and fall but can bloom any time of year if happy. They can take some direct sun, but aren't full sun plants. These flowers have no strong scent, so you don't have to worry about it

Also known as Notocactus

Organ Pipe Cactus

plume-like spines that radiate out from each areole

It seems to be a sport or mutation of a standard G

I'll do my best to pack carefully but there is a good chance some leaves might fall off in shipping

The spines are long and twisted

not a cross that has stabilized after many generations) every plant is unique

An unusual cucumber relative with square white fur covered stems

but they are completely unrelated

In high light the plants can take on a orangish to brownish cast

It is shown growing in a 4" pot

in lower light they are green