Cotyledon cooperi) is a small perennial plant, growing to around 10 cm high.

It is a slow-growing species that becomes slightly tree-like with age; over several years it develops one or more rather thick, succulent, trunks.

The flowers of A. cooperi are insignificant, small in size, and held on an upright stem.

This is an easy plant to grow, but it needs bright sunlight to bring out the dark-colored ornamental spots on the leaves.

It survives dry conditions, which cause shrinkage of the leaves, although they re-inflate when the plant is watered.