What's in bloom now...

This wonderful fly pollinated plant (Huernia plowseii) is in the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae) and these plants are sometimes called carrion flowers because some species smell like-well-carrion. Makes sense since these guys are fly pollinated. This species doesn't have much of an odor and is a wonderful easy to grow and propagate succulent.



For more pictures of succulent Asclepiads check out this site:
http://www.succulent-plant.com/asclepiad.html