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Copperleaf

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

This small leaf succulent grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall. The slender, pointed stem is copper, and is covered in dozens of flexible subtle orange spines. The pebble-like leaves are blood red and bronze. Copious amounts of them grow on thick, pink-red branches that are very long and thin. The leaves are sturdy, but take little effort to detach.

It is steady-growing, taking 23 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with alternating petals of gold and magenta, with a peach central disk, grow at the top, reappearing once every 9 years. The flower head is largely flat with 36 tightly layered narrow petals. It has a weak scent that smells like an ocean breeze.

The leaf succulent's skin is rock-hard, the black flesh is slimy, and the intense red sap is thin and causes vomiting if consumed.

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