Persian Carpet Succulent

The glabrous stems are 4 or 5 angled and armed with regularly placed hard and acute spine like.

Persian carpet succulent. General care for edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower this succulent type is a unique one that blooms in the spring. Edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower edithcolea grandis is a succulent with no leaves. The flowers with hairy margins are approximately 12 5 cm in diameter. The remarkable flower is at times described as the persian carpet flower.

Edithcolea is a monotypic genus with a single species edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower once classified in the family asclepiadaceae it is now in the subfamily asclepiadoideae of the dogbane family apocynaceae it is native to africa and to the arabian peninsula. Edithcolea grandis is a one of the handsomest and most distinct of all the stapelioid group. The remarkable flower is at times described as the persian carpet flower. They are bait flowers so that these are pollinated by flies in nature.

The flowers of this succulent from africa have a very distinct look resembling the pattern of a persian carpet and can be 13 cm large. Edithcolea grandis is a succulent plant with leafless richly branched perennial and decumbent stems with a diameter of 3 4 2cm up to 1 1 2 4cm at a multi branched stem and up to 12 30cm in length. The genus edithcolea only contains this species and is found in warm dry areas. The sharply toothed 4 or 5 angled stems are grey green to red in color with brownish spots and up to 30 cm in length and 2 4 cm in diameter.

Edithcolea grandis is a succulent perennial with leafless richly branched stems. The flowers are pale yellow with red brown spots. The stems have sharp green to red teeth. The five angled stems are 2 3cm in diameter more or less branched and armed with hard brown very acute spinelike teeth.

The genus is named after edith cole 1859 1940. Persian carpet flower origin. When it blooms you will enjoy pale yellow flowers. Edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower is a succulent with leafless richly branched stems and attractive pale yellow flowers with red brown spots.

The glabrousstems are 4 or 5 angled and armed with regularly placed hard and acute spinelike teeth ortubercules. Edithcolea grandis is a succulent plant with leafless richly branched perennial and decumbent stems with a diameter of 2 to 4 cm and up to 30 cm in length. It is a nice addition to your collection of plants especially if you have it displayed in a beautiful pot. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about ceropegia species persian carpet flower ceropegia sordida supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden.