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Spiny Veilvine

Succulent type: Caudiciform (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This small caudiciform grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall. The tapering stem is pink-red, and is covered in lots of rigid white spines. The bulbous, cream trunk can grow to as much as 2 feet (61.0 cm) in diameter. Its violet branches trail down across the ground.

The tattered-edged, pleated leaves are either blood red or aquamarine, with gold splotches. They are light, and detach easily.

It is very fast growing, taking 11 months to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, several flowers with cyan petals on the lower layer and olive petals decorated with azure dots on the inner layer. The central disk is lime grow at the top, reappearing after 6 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is made up of many petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight heart. It has a powerful scent that smells like leather.

The caudiciform's skin is very thick, the gold flesh is rough, and the amber sap is thin and can kill if consumed.

It grows well in the sun and full shade.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It comes in 18 varieties.