Echidnopsis nubica Crassulaceae Orbea verrucosa An attractive Stapeliad

Orbea verrucosa An attractive Stapeliad with big yellow and red mottled flowers (around 3" diameter

The stems are blue green with unusual spines

but they drop when dormant or drought stressed only to regrow when conditions are good again

The plant clumps readily and stays small

Makes beautiful yellow or red flowers in summer

Echidnopsis nubica Crassulaceae Orbea verrucosa An attractive StapeliadEchidnopsis nubica An uncommonly seen species from Sudan which has the tiniest flowers of all Stapeliads. The plant itself seems lighter green than most Echidnopsis, especially at the base. It has shorter, more numerous branches than the typical Echidnopsis (e. g. E. cereformis). The flowers are reddish brown with a bright yellow center. The petals open about half way. Like most Echidnopsis, the flowers are very tiny. People tend to shy away from