Caramel Starflower

This small caudiciform grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall. The wispy stem is lime, and is covered in handfuls of flexible cream spines. The very thick, light grey trunk can grow to as much as 8 feet (2.4 meters) in diameter. Its brown branches are very short and thin.

The smooth-edged, long, tapering leaves are silver with lilac tips. They are strong, but take some effort to detach.

It is very slow growing, taking 7 years to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with petals that are brown on the edges and gold at the center, grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is made up of 28 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight star. It has a strong scent that smells like faeces.

The caudiciform's skin is thin, the olive flesh is leathery, and the caramel sap is thin.