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Indiglothorn

Succulent type: Leaf succulent (Stores water in its leaves)

This average-sized leaf succulent grows up to 50 feet (15.2 meters) tall. The finger-like stem is red or indigo, and is covered in sharp spines. The serrated-edged, long, narrow leaves are red at the bottom and indigo with orange streaks at the top. Very large amounts of them grow from the base in a loosely patterned way. The leaves are sturdy, but take some effort to detach.

It is steady-growing, taking 2 years to reach maturity. Once mature, a single flower with beige petals on the lower layer and dark red petals decorated with light grey dots on the inner layer. The central disk is pink grows at the top, reappearing once every 9 years. The flower head is made up of 56 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight star. It has a delicate scent that smells like chocolate.

The leaf succulent's skin is nearly impenetrable, the pink flesh is sticky, and the lime sap is thin.

A particular bird species likes to nest in it.
The entire plant is edible and the grains areslightly sweet.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It can survive a long time without water.