Aquamarine Starburst

This short leaf succulent grows up to 3 feet (91.4 cm) tall. The stiff, pointed stem is red, and is covered in lots of flexible grey spines. The finger-like leaves are generally aquamarine. Large amounts of them grow on narrow, gray-green branches that are short and thick. The leaves are fairly frail, and easily come away when pulled.

It is quick growing, taking 5 months to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a single flower with alternating petals of caramel and silver, with a silver central disk grows at the top, reappearing after 7 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is shaped like a star with 8 tightly layered, narrow petals. It has a soft scent that smells like cotton.

The leaf succulent's skin is thin, the lilac flesh is smooth, and the grey sap is thin.