A dwarf pachycaul shrub or tree native only to Madagascar. It has a short trunk that branches just above the soil, bearing long, thin, gracefully arching branches. Bright green, fleshy, obovate leaves appear in opposite pairs, each pair subtended by a pair of spines.

With regular pruning of its elongated branches, the plant gradually develops a thickened trunk and, within a few years, achieves the elegant shape of a striking bonsai.

Rooted cuttings.