Magenta Spinevine

This short caudiciform grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall. The very thick stem is pink-red, and is covered in sharp spines. The wonky, cream trunk can grow to as much as 2 feet (61.0 cm) in diameter in the middle. Its brown branches are short and thin and start growing a quarter of the way up the stem.

The very large amounts of smooth-edged, very thin leaves are generally magenta. They are light, but easily come away when pulled.

It is fast growing, taking 5 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a single flower with petals that are generally magenta; each flower tends to be a variation of this colour grows at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is largely flat with 19 raised narrow petals. It has a delicate scent that smells like varnish.

The caudiciform's skin is thin, the pink flesh is rough, and the blue sap is thin.