PlantFiles Pictures: Ceropegia Species, Carrion Plant, Starfish Flower, Starfish Cactus (<i>Ceropegia grandiflora</i>) by Kell

September 24th, 2003. Kerrville, TX.

by dave Sep 25, 2003 9:30 AM

by dave Jun 17, 2005 1:44 PM

Wretchedly disgusting, but so-o-o-o exotic! :-)

by dave Jun 17, 2005 1:44 PM

I simply love this plant and of course the bloom!

by KactusKathi Nov 6, 2003 4:09 PM

Living in a pot in Sweden

by martinea Apr 6, 2004 2:22 PM

by Ralph_Desmond Apr 30, 2004 12:26 PM

by KactusKathi May 28, 2004 2:16 PM

by KactusKathi May 30, 2004 9:07 AM

Stapelia Grandiflora

by dkalderis Oct 20, 2004 12:55 PM

Stapelia Grandiflora ready to bloom

by dkalderis Oct 21, 2004 3:22 PM

Seed pod splits and releases dandelion-like seeds.

by mjxii Jun 13, 2005 11:25 PM

by Happenstance Oct 18, 2005 10:03 PM

by Happenstance Oct 22, 2005 8:00 PM

by Happenstance Oct 19, 2005 10:03 PM

Starfish Flower. Very neat flower but stincky.

by Nov 28, 2005 10:10 PM

by vossner Nov 23, 2005 10:53 PM

A young Carrion Plant, Starfish Flower, Starfish Cactus (Stapelia grandiflora) bloom bud shown in September ...

by htop Sep 29, 2006 1:01 AM

Stapelia grandiflora

by Desertdenial5 Oct 10, 2006 11:31 PM

Stapelia blooming for first time in Bonita, CA - greenhouse - November 2006

by Shirley8 Nov 27, 2006 10:39 PM

The seeds were scattered on the surface of the soil and barely covered, patted down and misted. They sprouted in roughly 4 days.

by threegardeners Jul 7, 2007 3:13 AM

November 14, 2006, early Winter, zone 9b in mostly shade

by Xenomorf Jul 7, 2008 10:54 PM

November 14, 2006, early Winter, zone 9b in mostly shade

by Xenomorf Jul 7, 2008 10:55 PM

November 14, 2006, early Winter, zone 9b in mostly shade

by Xenomorf Jul 7, 2008 10:55 PM

Buds ready to open 9/18/08

by azrobin Sep 21, 2008 1:16 PM

Same bud opened early morning of 9/25/08 and indeed looked just like a star fish then curled back.

by azrobin Oct 4, 2008 2:57 PM

This is a pic of my mothers Starfish cactus. They really are beautiful and will grow about anywhere. We live in Johnson City TN and the weather is great here

by CatieDare Oct 17, 2008 4:26 AM

Stages of the Bloom: 6:30pm Tues. 6/23/09

by azrobin Jun 28, 2009 7:31 PM

Stages of the Bloom: 6:30pm Fri. 6/26/09

by azrobin Jun 28, 2009 7:31 PM

Stages of the Bloom: 8:30am Sat. 6/27/09

by azrobin Jun 28, 2009 7:31 PM

Stages of the Bloom: 9:30am Sat. 6/27/09-A friend came by in amazement and took a whiff. Facial expression...priceless!

by azrobin Jun 28, 2009 7:31 PM

Starfish Cactus with three blossoms

by RKnox Jul 26, 2009 11:22 PM

by Kell Oct 6, 2010 2:19 PM

This photo was taken on October 29, 2010. Cutting was acquired in May 2010.

by idalingi Jan 2, 2011 2:33 AM

5 Month Seedling

by Little_things May 13, 2011 9:32 AM

by kniphofia Aug 14, 2011 9:53 PM

Extraordinary flower - irresistable to blue bottle flies!

by kniphofia Sep 11, 2011 9:27 AM

first bloom!

by idalingi Nov 2, 2011 9:31 PM

by idalingi Nov 2, 2011 9:33 PM

Stapelia grandiflora in flower, Cape Town, March 2012

by boomboer Apr 2, 2012 4:11 AM

These are some of the Starfish cactus plants that are in my yard. They are in full Florida sun.

by R0N Sep 20, 2012 11:37 AM

I have a very large star fish cactus that is starting to bloom big beautiful flowers and has about 15 more bud still to bloom. this is always beauttiful ever october here in copperhill,tennessee

by ANGELWITHHORNS2 Oct 28, 2012 3:27 AM

this was grown here in copperhill,tennessee by Deborah Adcock

by ANGELWITHHORNS2 Oct 28, 2012 3:27 AM

beautiful blooms

by ANGELWITHHORNS2 Oct 28, 2012 3:27 AM

by JayLyn213 Nov 21, 2012 11:56 AM

My Starfish cactus has a different color flower than those shown.

by Tess1956 Aug 22, 2013 12:56 PM

Starfish Flower Cactus in midsummer, prior to bud forming

by wakingdream Aug 31, 2015 7:30 PM

Second bud appeared close to frost and plant was placed into a small hothouse for protection.

by wakingdream Aug 31, 2015 7:30 PM

Photo courtesy and copyright of Cok Grootscholten of Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

by Kell Dec 7, 2015 11:37 PM

Stapelia grandiflora seedlings

by Chillybean Mar 16, 2016 5:44 PM

Stapelia grandiflora seeds resemble milkweed; they belong to the same family

by Chillybean Mar 16, 2016 5:44 PM