Rooted Huernia macrocarpa var. penzigii grown from cuttings. H. macrocarpa plants of the penzigii variety produce small (1-1.5 inch wide), pentagonal, deep red, velvety flowers. The flowers themselves produce an extremely faint rotting or "beef teriyaki" scent, depending on whom you ask (apparently), however it can only be detected if you put your nose within an inch of the flower. H. macrocarpa is not a cactus, but instead a succulent member of the Apocynaceae family, a distant cousin of milkweed (but we like it anyway). It is native to eastern and southern africa. It is fairly moisture tolerant, however like most succulents prefers a well draining soil. It is not cold hardy. It prefers bright or slightly filtered light, Care should be taken easing it into the sun however, as it can sunburn. Its stems form beautiful, long, trailiing "ropes", as such it does best in a hanging container.