Crimson Succulent

This short caudiciform grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall. The thin stem is moss green, and is dotted with small light red spines. The slanted, cream trunk can grow to as much as 1 foot (30.5 cm) in diameter at the top. Its lime green branches are short stubs and start growing halfway up the stem.

The sparse amounts of smooth-edged, slender, pointed leaves are vibrant red and crimson. They are robust, but are very difficult to pull away.

It is fast growing, taking 4 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with petals that are either vivid green or olive, with a yellow center, grow at the top, reappearing once every 4 years. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 14 petals. It has a delicate scent that smells like ashes.

The caudiciform's skin is thick, the green flesh is waxy, and the violet sap is thin and causes vomiting if consumed.