Stapelia: variegated, large-flowered or grandiflora, Desmetian, giant, guernia, star-shaped, Stapelia Gettlefii, Hirsuta - description of species with photo

An unusual flower stapelia - native to South Africa, attracts the attention of flower growers with its exotic look. This is a perennial plant, succulent. Due to its ability to store moisture for a long time, it is considered unpretentious in care. It grows up to 60 cm in height, flowers - up to 30 cm in diameter.

Stapelia is a perennial plant of the undersized type, which belongs to the family of ganch succulents. In nature, it can be found in the mountains, in shaded areas, as well as near ponds. The plant was widely distributed in Africa. Read more about this in the article.

Types of flower with photo

The main varieties of stapelia include the following:

Getlefi (Stapelia Gettlefii).
Giant.
Hirsuta (Stapelia Hirsuta).
Grandiflora or large-flowered.
Desmetiane.
Motley.
Star-shaped.
Changeable.
Standing flowering.
Golden purple.
Guernia.

Consider each variety in more detail.

Getlefi

This type of slipway with ascending stems that taper to the base. Getlefi’s creeping stems have a gray-green hue and straight leaves. The flowers are drooping, and the buds are pointed, have an ovoid shape. At the base they are dumb.

There are sepals and pedicels, as well as a creamy whisk in the amount of 10-12 cm. The corolla's blades are purple, their wrinkles are yellow in color.

Getlephes are rarely monophonic. The shape is pointed, in the form of an ellipse, and inside the sparsely lowered edges. In the center, the corolla and lobes are lowered, have a purple hue and hairs.

The crown is also purple, 5 mm high, and in the middle there is a deep groove running in the longitudinal direction. Above the leaves are pointed, and the hairs are slightly stiff. They are erect and have a fused appendage along the entire length of the stem.

Giant

Gigantic stapelia is a succulent plant that has been growing for many years.. It has strong straight shoots, reaching 20 cm in height and 3 cm in thickness. The edges are dull, with sparse teeth.

The flower is large enough - about 35 cm. It is placed on a long peduncle, the petals are triangular in shape, slightly pointed and curved.

A light flower may have red villi, and its edges may be white. The aroma of such a variety is practically not felt, since it is very weak.

Hirsuta

Hirsuta is a type of stapelia, whose flowers are less than 10 cm. They are brown-purple, have transverse stripes of yellow hues and purple villi.

The shoots of the plant are bare, they are up to 15 cm in length. There are teeth upstairs below. Pedicels are long enough - they are strewn with ovoid petals at the edges.

Due to the presence of a large number of villi, the hirsut species is very similar to velvet.

Large flowered

The large-flowered slipway is also called Grandiflora. When it grows, beautiful thickets in the form of geometric shapes form in the pots.

The plant stem has 4 sides, its structure is velvety. He also has bent teeth, which, when properly watered, turn purple.

The flowers are quite large - in diameter are 15-20 cm. They are flat, well opened. Often the flowers are lapid with lanceolate petals of a curved type. Along the edges there are cilia of green-blue hue. A characteristic feature of such a succulent is that it almost does not smell.

Desmetiana

Desmetiana is a leafless herbaceous succulent that is 30 cm high.. It has a fleshy stem, consisting of four faces. The flower has a purple color and has transverse stripes. On the edges are cilia.

Desmetian petals have a particularly spectacular appearance due to the presence of tubercles on them. A pinkish pile makes the Desmetian a bright variety.

Despite the fact that it smells very weak, the aroma is very pleasant, hateful.

Motley

This is one of the most common species, since it does not have ribs on the stems, and the flowers are often yellow-brown. They exude a strong aroma. Variegated stapelia of short stature - from 5 to 10 cm.

The shoots of variegated stapelia can be red or green, often have blunt edges on erect cloves. Flowers from 1 to 5 pieces, can be located at the base of the shoots.

The corolla is flat, has a diameter of 5-8 cm. Petals have a triangular, slightly pointed shape. They can be easily bent. Outside, they are smooth, and inside wrinkled, yellow, have dark brown stripes and uneven spots.

There are several forms that differ in color. These include open stellate flowers with a roller located in the middle. Often they have a yellow tint and are covered with a large number of spots. This plant is very hardy, but rarely attracts attention in a non-blooming form.

Star-shaped

Star-shaped stapelia can grow up to 20 cm. Its shoots are red in color, they have blunt edges and small teeth.

The stalk of the Star-shaped slipway is quite long, it can move away from the base and end with a flower with thin stripes of yellow hue.

Shiny stapelias often do not have yellow stripes.

Changeable

Variable stapelia is a hybrid plant whose shoots are up to 15 cm high. They are strong enough, with bare teeth pointing up. Flowers on long pedicels.

The petals of the Variable Stapelia are triangular, green in color, the points and stripes on them are transverse.

The top is pointed, brown, with cilia at the edges.

Standing flower

Such a slipway has the most unusual appearance. Stems reach 15 cm in height, the same can be said of peduncles.

The flowers of the standing stapelia are fluffy, have petals bent back. In appearance, this succulent is very similar to a dandelion.

When flowering, stanchion stapelia smells of rotting meat. Fortunately, this process lasts no more than 3-5 days. When it fades, a fruit is formed that cracks, and seeds from it spill out into the soil. You can carefully collect them and plant them in small pots.

Golden purple

The presented plant variety is often found in Namibia and South Africa.

Golden-purple stapelia has green shoots, which are also often purple hue. The edges of the shoots are dull, and the cloves are erect. Flowers ranging in size from 1 to 3 are located at the top of the shoots.

Corolla is 4 cm, it is dissected, flat. Petals are often triangular in shape, they are pointed, ovoid. Their edges are strongly curved. Outside, they are smooth, have a light yellow tint. And inside is golden, rarely purple. It is also worth noting their wrinkling, as wrinkles can be monophonic.

The disk is white in color, has a club-shaped shape and pink hairs. Golden purple slipway flowers exude a pleasant aromathat will hatefully spread throughout the room.

Guernia

Guernia is a perennial variety of slipway with fleshy tetrahedral stems, bare and soft cloves. The flowers are hard as wax, in diameter they reach 2 cm.

In their form, the flowers of Guernia are similar to a bell, which has a burgundy hue inside and white outside. Guernia petals are fused, unlike other species. They do not open so much.

At home, such a plant branches and grows very well. The flowers are often velvet to the touch, so all year round you will enjoy beautiful buds. There is almost no unpleasant odor - it is noticeable only if you get too close to them.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that all the described types of slipway are beautiful and unique in their own way. You can choose the plant that causes only positive emotions. If you provide proper care for the slipway, then a beautiful appearance will please the eye for several years. Besides, each type of slipway does not require much attention.