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Copperbell

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

This small caudiciform grows up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall. The asymmetrical stem is copper, and is covered in thick sheets of flexible faded red spines. The thick, gnarled, intense red trunk can grow to as much as 4 feet (1.2 meters) in diameter. Its brown branches are tall, rigid and upright.

The serrated-edged, perforated leaves are lime green with violet tips. They are flexible, but detach easily.

It is steady-growing, taking 21 months to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a single flower with each petal a slightly different shade of green grows at the top, reappearing after 2 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 46 curved petals. It has a delicate scent that smells like old shoes.

The caudiciform's skin is very thick, the deep green flesh is leathery, and the blue sap is thin and causes vomiting if consumed.

The stems are covered in large spikes.
It is suitable for use as a construction material
It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.