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Goldenbell

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

This short caudiciform grows up to 12 feet (3.7 meters) tall. The thick stem is yellow-green, and is covered in lots of flexible yellow spines. The wide, gold trunk can grow to as much as 12 feet (3.7 meters) in diameter. Its red branches are tall, rigid and upright.

The toothed-edged, pleated leaves are washed-out blue on the edges and silver at the center. They are delicate, and take little effort to detach.

It is steady-growing, taking 5 years to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with silver petals on the lower layer and crimson petals decorated with slate dots on the inner layer. The central disk is violet grow at the top, reappearing once every 7 years. The flower head is shaped like a tube made up of 17 tightly layered, round-tipped petals. It has no scent.

The caudiciform's skin is thick, the yellow flesh is waxy, and the light brown sap is thin.

It is possible to grow it from cuttings.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.