The Smell of Carrion is in the Air! My Stapelia Gigantea is in bloom!

Well, it is that time of year and the hideous stench of week old dead elephant fills the air! My carrion flower (Stapelia gigantea) is in bloom. The flower was over 12 inches from the point of one petal across to the next! It is a magical blossom and this particular one of these plants really does not have a very strong fragrance.  I have had them in the past that were so bad that the stench could over power and gag one.The flies just love them.

Stapelia gigantea - Carrion Flower

This giant flower only lasts one day, but it is just such a cool plant to have. For more information about this plant go to Plant of the Week.