Lilac Spine Caudex

This small caudiciform grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall. The narrow stem is orange-yellow, and is covered in thick bunches of flexible lilac spines. The very thick, yellow trunk can grow to as much as 2 feet (61.0 cm) in diameter. Its caramel and red branches are short, rigid and upright.

The jagged-edged, wide leaves are a shade of gray-green that gradient shifts to dark grey at the top. They are fairly frail, and take little effort to detach.

It is very slow growing, taking 5 years to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with copper petals and a bold red central disk grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is made up of several petals in raised layers. It has a mildly strong scent that smells like something putrid.

The caudiciform's skin is thick, the orange flesh is rough, and the slate sap is thin.