Zebra Huernia zebrina

Stapelia zebrina is a succulent plant belonging to the genus Huernia in the Apocynaceae family. Its fleshy stems are four-angled, covered with prominent blunt spines, giving it a unique appearance resembling a small cactus. Its most striking feature is its flowers: a star-shaped, five-petaled corolla with a raised ring structure in the center, resembling a doughnut. Coupled with reddish-brown zebra stripes and a velvety texture, it possesses immense visual appeal. The flowers emit a faint carrion scent to attract flies for pollination. Stapelia zebrina is a small plant, suitable for potting, and is a prized collector's item for enthusiasts of caudiciforms and succulents.