I've bragged before about my VooDoo lily. Blooming right now in my garden is the Carrion Flower. From the genus Stapelia this succulent has a large bloom that once it pops open smells a bit like carrion or dead meat. That's because this weird beauty of the garden needs to attract flies for pollination.
See right there, it's working. Several flies have found it already :->
Once this bloom pops open it's quite large, about 10 inches across. It's got long fuzzy hairs on it too. Awesome.
GeorgiaPeachez - Wreaths and More 
I’ve heard about those! I think there is one kind of like that but bigger here in Chicago. Botanists are totally confused by it, because it isn’t supposed be able to grow and survive in our climate. Yet every year, it blooms again!
Thanks for sharing your pics!
Wishing You Creativity,
Suzann Sladcik Wilson
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Sometimes you just make me smile…this is such an odd and yet beautiful plant!!!
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Amazing. Do you bring it in in the winter? We had some in the greenhouses in college and they were always a mystery to grow and watch grow. This one is a very large specimen with great color. It has to be because it is grown outside! Well done. Smiles…Renee
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Weird for sure . I really like the looks but that smell , well it would really keep the critters away from the house, might draw buzzards ??? LOL
janice
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Your craft room make over is so wonderful Suz! Every single nook has something fantastic to drool over. Amazing! Elizabeth
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…and after all, who doesn’t love the smell of dead meat?
xo
Pam
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