Blackleaf Succulent

This short leaf succulent grows up to 10 feet (3.0 meters) tall. The very thick stem is gray-green, and is covered in thick bunches of flexible bronze spines. The rounded-edged, asymmetrical leaves are solid black or silver, with pink streaks. Handfuls of them grow from the base in random directions. The leaves are light, but are very difficult to pull away.

It is very fast growing, taking 4 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a single flower with petals that are crimson on the edges and amber at the center grows at the top, reappearing once every 8 years. The flower head is shaped like a cup with 6 widely spaced, narrow petals. It has a weak scent that smells like leather.

The leaf succulent's skin is thin, the hazel flesh is soft, and the amber sap is thin.