Carrion Flower

[ameno]

My carrion flowers (Stapelia variegata) is flowering again this year. It's been blooming every year these past few years. I guess it means the plant is mature now?

https://i.imgur.com/u2dpOqU.jpg

Despite the name, the flowers don't really smell much. You can't smell anything unless you stick your nose in them, and even then it's not that pungent.

[Nicos]

Gosh!...that's unusual
Almost looks prehistoric ( not that I was around then )

[farendwoman]

That’s beautiful ameno.

[Snoop Puss]

Amazing looking plant. You must be really pleased with it. How long have you had it?

[ameno]

About 8 years, I think. I got it in some plant fair. It was unlabelled, so I didn't know what it was, and couldn't identify it until it started to flower four years ago.