Gymnocalycium berchtii vibrant magenta There are male and female

There are male and female plants

the Carrion Plant (Stapelia gigantea) is mildly toxic to humans and animals if ingested

during the extremely hot summer months

as their weak root systems tend to be inefficient at sucking up water from wet soil

carrion-like smell

Gymnocalycium berchtii vibrant magenta There are male and femaleGymnocalycium berchtii is a tiny geophyte with a single, flattened stem that grows slowly atop a thick taproot underground. This species shows a large amount of variation in spines. Most plants have black brown spines, and some have very light ochraceous spines with light brown bases. Flowers range in color from pearl white to lilac, with a brownish pink throat.