Caramel Spine Caudex

This small caudiciform grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall. The wispy stem is moss green, and is covered in brittle caramel spines. The straight, red trunk can grow to as much as 2 feet (61.0 cm) in diameter in the middle. Its yellow-green branches are short stubs and start growing a quarter of the way up the stem.

The sparse amounts of smooth-edged, broad, flat leaves are found in white and blood red varieties. They are light, but detach easily.

It is fast growing, taking 3 months to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, several flowers with petals that are generally brown; each flower tends to be a variation of this colour grow at the top, reappearing after 3 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is shaped like a trumpet with 10 raised, narrow petals. It has a delicate scent that smells like warm milk.

The caudiciform's skin is tough, the grey flesh is rough, and the white sap is thin and causes vomiting if consumed.