Its name is a nice anagram of the genus Cotyledon, to indicate that its species were previously part of it, but only in the seventies they became a genus in their own due to their small fleshy leaves which, unlike the other, are deciduous. Although the stems remain bare, their 'nakedness' distinguishes them and makes them very special, which is why they are highly appreciated by expert collectors, as well as by newbies because they are very simple to grow: with a few attention they will be able to delight you with small but pretty bell-shaped flowers.