Bronze

This short leaf succulent grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall. The needle-like stem is gray, and is covered in thousands of flexible bronze spines. The lumpy leaves are olive with crimson tips. Small bunches of them grow on thick, emerald branches that are long and thin. The leaves are sturdy, but do not detach easily.

It is quick growing, taking 6 months to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with solid orange petals decorated with brilliant green dots and a lime central disk grow at the top, reappearing once every 5 years. The flower head is shaped like a heart made up of 7 widely spaced, round-tipped petals. It has a soft scent that smells like mango.

The leaf succulent's skin is thin, the turquoise flesh is rough, and the aquamarine sap is thin.