Edithcolea grandis
Native range: Eastern Africa
Known names: Persian Carpet Flower
Hardiness: Best kept above 60°F
Mature Size: ~6" Tall x ~12" Wide
Light: Keep soil quite dry. Practice spray bottle watering technique
Soil: Succulent mix with added sand
Dormancy Period: N/A
Pet-Safe: No
Plant Size: Grown in 4" pot, shipped semi bare root
 
Spiny stem with no leaves, produces large, golden, star-shaped flowers with mottle of red resembling Persian carpets. This is the type of plant that you absolutely want to allow to dry out quite a bit. Does not like to see much water, think once a month...maybe. Zero winter water. Loves the heat, but can't take too much direct sun. "Hot but shady".