Also known as Carrion Flower · 0 gardener saves
Stapelia: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Stapelia, the genus most gardeners know as carrion flower. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Stapelia varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Stapelia questions
How many types of Stapelia are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Stapelia varieties. The most popular — ranked by 0 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Stapelia grow in?
Across its varieties, Stapelia covers USDA Zones 9–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Stapelia bloom?
Most Stapelia varieties bloom in late summer to fall. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Stapelia should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Stapelia shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Stapelia in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
