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Cyan

Succulent type: Leaf succulent (Stores water in its leaves)

This small leaf succulent grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall. The wide stem is burgundy, and is covered in copious amounts of fine, brown, hair-like spines. The pebble-like leaves are white at the bottom and cyan with orange lines at the top. Small bunches of them grow on very thick, orange-yellow branches that are short, rigid and upright. The leaves are sturdy and flexible, but take little effort to detach.

It is very fast growing, taking 2 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with solid hazel petals decorated with gold dots and a bronze central disk, grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is made up of 20 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight tube. It has a delicate scent that smells like fresh linen.

The leaf succulent's skin is rock-hard, the magenta flesh is soft, and the hazel sap is thin.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
The sap causes severe rashes
It usually houses a colony of beneficial insects.