Stapelia gigantea is a bizarre garden surprise every fall. The succulent plant has balloon shaped flower buds that grow and spill all over the porch every year just as October begins. Once the flowers begin to slowly unfurl, hairs appear on the star shaped flower’s petals. The flowers are the size of plate, about 10 inches across and actually pretty cool looking. Right now the first ones are just beginning to open. So what makes Stapelia gigantea so wicked? Its common... Read More Read More