General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Malodorous
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Toxicity: Other: These plants belong to the milkweed family (Asclepidaceae) and may produce toxins that are irritating or harmful to people and pets.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Maroon Cup Starfish
  • Black Bells
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ceropegia leendertziae
  • Synonym: Stapelia leendertziae

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Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2019-11-07
The outside of each cup or balloon shaped bloom is smooth, while

Date: 2023-08-03
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2019-11-07
Fortunately for visitors this lone bloom was on the side of the p
Location: Botanical Garden of Utrecht
Date: 2018-10-10
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2019-11-07
If you look closely you can see that not only is the interior sur
Location: Maroondan Qld Australia 
Date: 2023-11-10
Location: Maroondan Qld Australia 
Date: 2023-11-10
Location: Maroondan Qld Australia 
Date: 2023-11-10
Location: The Natural State (Arkansas)
Date: 2022-04-11
Uploaded by kniphofia
Location: Orlando, Central Florida
Date: 2011-08-25
Stapelia leendertziae
Uploaded by kniphofia
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11

Date: 2012-10-04

Date: 2012-09-27

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APICT8942-Stapelia-leende
Uploaded by Cinta
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)

Date: 2012-10-08
Open flower
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2014-12-07
Location: Miami, FL
Date: Fall 2015
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