Echidnopsis leachii (Echidnopsis oviflora)

Creeping succulent species.

Creeping and branching stems, partially underground, with flattened, reddish tubercles resembling snakeskin. Semi-apical flowers, red, small, and urceolate, with a small opening at the apex. Flowers appear in summer and autumn.

A species native to Tanzania, where it grows under shrubs, including thorny ones, for protection from herbivores.

Requires well-drained soil and a location in partial shade. Water once every 7-10 days from March to October, never in winter.

Not hardy.

Rooted cutting with a single or slightly branched stem.