Orbea verrucosa *Big Yellow & Red Flowers* Crassulaceae Monadenium ritchiei An unusual species

Monadenium ritchiei An unusual species very closely related to Euphorbia

and yellow at the tips

Plants shown in a 6" spot

The leaves are green

The leaves are stacked on each other and look a lot like a small Aeonium

Orbea verrucosa *Big Yellow & Red Flowers* Crassulaceae Monadenium ritchiei An unusual speciesOrbea verrucosa An attractive Stapeliad with big yellow and red mottled flowers (around 3" diameter!). This is one of the species with a flower that has a foetid smell, but it isn't overpowering. You probably won't notice it unless you are a few feet away or less. People tend to shy away from Stapeliads because of their reputation for being rot prone, but actually they are simple to grow. Give lots of light, but protect from hot afternoon sun in