Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia)

Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) with thick grey trunks and small green leaves in a plant pot.
Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) with two thick, woody stems rising from soil in a ceramic pot.

Botanical name: Dorstenia foetida

Common name: Dorstenia

Family: Moraceae

Origin: Arabian peninsula, northeastern Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant with caudexSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryUnusual color

Very interesting looking plants. The flowers are green, star-shaped.

Dorstenia foetida need partial shade to full shade with warm temperatures and a well-drained soil mix. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.

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Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) tan star-shaped flower, close up with dark green leaves surrounding it.
Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) tan star-shaped flower with textured surface nestled among dark green pointed leaves.
Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) with dark green leaves and a unique tan, star-shaped flower.
Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) showing thick, warty stems topped with narrow, elongated, deep green foliage.
Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) with green leaves and light-green flowers on a plant
Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) with unique spiky green flowers and long leaves
Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) grey succulent plant, thick trunk with green leaves, close up.
Dorstenia foetida (Dorstenia) thick succulent stem with green leaves growing inside a dark pot.


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