Amber Spire Succulent

This average-sized caudiciform grows up to 53 feet (16.2 meters) tall. The very narrow, elongated stem is brown, and is dotted with small black spines. It has a straight, very thick, grey trunk atop a thick ball of smooth, exposed roots. The branches are narrow and burgundy and are tall, rigid and upright.

The jagged-edged, very narrow and elongated leaves are found in amber and purple varieties. They are hardy, but do not detach easily.

It is steady-growing, taking 3 years to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a handful of flowers, with turquoise petals and a yellow center, grow at the top, reappearing after 8 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is made up of dozens of petals in raised layers. It has a fairly strong scent that smells like wet dog.

The caudiciform's skin is thick, the subtle red flesh is leathery, and the bold purple sap is thin.