Goldenleaf Succulent

This large leaf succulent grows up to 93 feet (28.3 meters) tall. The thin stem is emerald, and is dotted with small light brown spines. The stocky leaves are solid gold or sky blue, with beige lines. Thick bunches of them grow on thick, orange-yellow branches that are short stubs. The leaves are flimsy, but are very difficult to pull away.

It is very slow growing, taking 47 years to reach maturity. Once mature, a single flower with each petal a slightly different shade of light grey grows at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is largely flat with 10 raised round-tipped petals. It has an overpowering scent that smells like roses.

The leaf succulent's skin is thick, the brown flesh is leathery, and the deep purple sap is thin.