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Copperleaf

Succulent type: Leaf succulent (Stores water in its leaves)

This big leaf succulent grows up to 106 feet (32.3 meters) tall. The fan-like stem is copper, and is covered in thick bunches of fine, brilliant red, hair-like spines. The irregular-edged, sickle shaped leaves are found in bright orange, lilac and drab purple varieties. Large amounts of them grow from the base like blades of grass. The leaves are strong, but do not detach easily.

It is very fast growing, taking 8 months to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a single flower with petals that are amber in the center, lilac in the middle and purple at the edges grows at the top, reappearing after 4 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 30 curved petals. It has a strong scent that smells like a woman.

The leaf succulent's skin is very thick, the vivid yellow flesh is leathery, and the lime sap is thin and causes severe cramps if consumed.

It aggressively steals nutrients from other large plants (but not each other).
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles