Echidnopsis cereformis Yellow form Mesemb Leaves are upright

Leaves are upright

As the name 'compactum' suggests it is a smaller form of the species that will form a fat plant in a smaller pot

An unusual miniature species from Madagascar with thick

The plant itself seems lighter is dark green to red and covered in bumps

most prominent ribs in the genus

Echidnopsis cereformis Yellow form Mesemb Leaves are uprightEchidnopsis cereformis A easy to grow Stapeliad with snake like stems and tiny yellow flowers. The flowers are just a few millimeters wide but it flowers regularly during the warmer months unlike a lot of the showier Stapeliads that bloom once a year or so. 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.