Here we see Flash, a native of Horiza, cultivating the most popular succulent plant in the region, the aloe priapeia, or Phallic Aloe. An unusual plant, this succulent of the Aloe family usually grows in clusters of 1-3, with a large, bulbous gnarl of roots near the base, a variable-thick and long stem, and four thick, velvety leaves surrounding (and sometimes concealing) the main "flowering" bud inside. The bud, resembling the head of an equine member, oozes a thick, sticky mixture of sap, pollen, and nectar from its urethral stamen, in order to lure insects and other pollinators in.
This mixture, sweet ant a tad salty, is used in many ways by the natives of Horiza, mostly as a salve to ease muscles, but also as a handy personal lubricant and an additive to food as an aphrodisiac. While cutting this plant is highly frowned upon, due to local customs, some do snip off the leaves for better access to the "head' of the plant. Aloe priapeia has a long lifespan and can grow to around 36 marks long and 10 marks wide around the stem, with an average weight of 3/4 to 1 stone. Curiously, much like the Horizans themselves, there's little evidence of any female parts to this species, leading some scientists to believe it to reproduce via implanting its pollen into other animals who ingest it, and spread via their excrement to other places, though it's possible that cuttings from the plant can be replanted and grow into new Phallic Aloe. The Aloe is usually found in dry, arid climates, such as deserts and savannas, but are remarkably adaptive in their growing habits, and can thrive in nearly any temperate climate.
