This genus consists of a few species of flowering succulents that originate from South Africa. The plants feature clusters of fleshy, cylindrical leaves that range in color from silvery-white to green. They are well-adapted to dry conditions and can produce bright yellow, daisy-like flowers on elongated stems that rise above the leaves.

Caputia pyramidata

Caputia scaposa is an evergreen succulent characterized by a compact stem that supports a grouping of fleshy, finger-shaped leaves. These leaves are mid-green and feature a distinctive, irregular white woolly texture. During the summer months, this plant may yield several yellow flowers resembling daisies, which are borne on slender, upright stems.

Caputia scaposa

Caputia tomentosa is a succulent sub-shrub characterized by its fleshy, cylindrical leaves covered in fine white hairs, which grow in a spiral pattern along the stems. In summer, it produces disk-shaped flower heads that measure approximately 2 cm in diameter and are orange in color.