Hoodia gordonii Crassulaceae Euphorbia obesa Family: Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia obesa Family: Euphorbiaceae

this species has long tapering leaves with horizontal ridges

It has blue green to yellowish green stems with small succulent leaves that only last a few months

Flowers are beige and produced in the summer

Others will have more green and look like a traditional variegate

Hoodia gordonii Crassulaceae Euphorbia obesa Family: EuphorbiaceaeHoodia gordonii An unusual looking stapeliad with stout upright stems covered in prickles. Makes unique looking pinkish brown circular flowers. People tend to shy away from Stapeliads because of their reputation for being rot prone, but actually they are simple to grow. Give lots of light, but protect from hot afternoon sun in summer. During the growing season they can be watered as much as any other succulent (i. e. regularly but don't let the soil