Decaryia madagascariensis vipp 7-9 It does resemble plants in

It does resemble plants in the group of Neos going as carcharodon of one sort or another

The upright growing leaves are a dark burgundy red

short blade with serrate margins

’ having  10+ lanceolate leaves forming a medium plant to 14″ in diameter with an open round form

wide leaved plant that forms a symmetrical

Decaryia madagascariensis vipp 7-9 It does resemble plants inA large shrub to small tree of the spiny forests of southern Madagascar. Known as the Zig Zag tree, it is the only species in the genus Decaryia, a member of the Didiereaceae. In cultivation it is noted to be slow growing, difficult to root cuttings but otherwise an easy plant to cultivate. The stems are woody and are kinked or zig zag in shape, erect at first then drooping. Twin spines are produced at each bend in the stem. The leaves are small and