Looks like a carrion flower (Stapelia). The flowers smell awful and
flies will often lay eggs in the flower. It is a succulent.

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:45:29 GMT, "Bubba"
wrote:

My mom has been growing this thing in a window pot in her apartment. She
has no idea what it is. Obviously it is some sort of cactus. Can anyone
identify it?

http://home.houston.rr.com/snaps/cactus.jpg