Long, thick taproot that can be partially raised from the substrate to create a miniature succulent bonsai effect. Grey, velvety leaves covered in soft down. Bears yellow, honey-scented flowers.
Cold hardy to -23 °C.
This delicate succulent features fleshy, fuzzy leaves and strikingly large, bright yellow flowers that unfurl in the late afternoon. Blooming between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., the flowers open at twilight, creating an enchanting display.
Leaves widen toward a more or less triangular or recurved apex. Thick, light bluish-green, both surfaces finely warty, upper surface with white crust. Margin bears 5–6 evenly spaced pink tubercles.
Plant with wide, flattened leaves resembling alligator skin. Flowers feature yellow petals with a bold red midline. This chromatic contrast is distinctive and makes the species instantly recognizable.
Dark green to bronzy leaves with white, frost-like tubercles giving a frosted appearance. The petals are vittate, marked by distinct longitudinal stripes.
