Sunburst

This short leaf succulent grows up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall. The very thick stem is orange-yellow, and is covered in dozens of fine, black, hair-like spines. The knobbly leaves are yellow with beige tips. Copious amounts of them grow on thin, gray branches that are tall, rigid and upright. The leaves are frail, and detach easily.

It is fast growing, taking 5 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with solid washed-out orange petals decorated with olive lines and a cream central disk, grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is made up of dozens of petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight cup. It has a strong scent that smells like pepper.

The leaf succulent's skin is very thick, the washed-out orange flesh is soft, and the slate sap is thin.