Dorstenia horwoodii

The name of D. horwoodii honors Frank Horwood, an English succulent plant grower, who first harvested it in Nugaal Province, Somalia. This Dorstenia is a rare dwarf plant with a dark green caudex, where it stores water to survive drought periods. This small succulent can reach about 5-7 cm in height. Its leaves are scalloped, of a light green color with more tenuous veins. During the vegetative rest the plant loses its leaves, which before falling take on orange shades. The green-greyish inflorescences arise from the long peduncle. Along the edges of the inflorescence you can see long ''tentacles'' that make this plant unique and special.