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Golden Starburst

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

This average-sized leaf succulent grows up to 35 feet (10.7 meters) tall. The sickle shaped stem is yellow-green, and is covered in handfuls of fine, faded red, hair-like spines. The slender leaves are vivid yellow on the edges and yellow at the center. Very large amounts of them grow on flat, grey branches that are very long, thin and wispy. The leaves are sturdy, and take little effort to detach.

It is fast growing, taking 2 months to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a single flower with petals that are azure on the edges and black at the center grows at the top, reappearing after 5 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is shaped like a star with 24 widely spaced, narrow petals. It has a soft scent that smells like honeysuckle.

The leaf succulent's skin is rock-hard, the blue flesh is rough, and the vivid orange sap is thin.

It is suitable for making strong rope
It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.