About Kleinia neriifolia Haw.
Kleinia neriifolia Haw. is a succulent plant with articulated branches that have constrictions, giving them a look similar to rows of sausages. It produces thick, stubby, elongated leaves that grow up to 12 centimeters (5 inches) long. These leaves grow directly from the main stem or branch, lacking a petiole (footstalk), and are clustered in crowded circles at the tops of the branches. Mature plants can reach 3 meters (10 feet) or more in height. Fragrant grey-white flowers can appear any time between March and October. This species is deciduous, dropping its leaves at the start of the dry season. Like many succulents, Kleinia neriifolia can be reproduced from cuttings. In its natural habitat, Kleinia neriifolia grows abundantly in the Tabaibal-Cardonal zone, which consists of arid, subtropical areas, often with steep and eroded substrates; this habitat type is most pronounced and dominant in the eastern archipelago. The vegetation of this zone matches that of arid areas of Sudan, Ethiopia, Arabia and Iran, and is typical of steppe vegetation on the African continent.
