Limevine

This short caudiciform grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall. The fan-like stem is lime green, and is covered in sharp spines. The angular, slate trunk can grow to as much as 2 feet (61.0 cm) in diameter at the top. Its yellow-green branches are very short, thin and wispy and start growing at the base the stem.

The large amounts of ripped-edged, thick leaves are green with yellow tips. They are flimsy, and are very difficult to pull away.

It is steady-growing, taking 5 years to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with alternating petals of lime and orange, with a purple central disk grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is largely flat with dozens of tightly layered round-tipped petals. It has an intense scent that smells like bleach.

The caudiciform's skin is delicate, the blue flesh is smooth, and the white sap is thin.