OtterKnow Kids Encyclopedia

The baseball plant is one of the coolest-looking plants you will ever see! It is shaped exactly like a round, green ball with ridges that look just like the stitching on a real baseball. It comes from the dry, rocky hills of South Africa.

The baseball plant does not have any sharp spines or prickly thorns, which makes it look like a smooth little ball. Its round shape is a smart way to store water so it can survive without rain. Because it looks so much like a stone, hungry animals usually walk right past it without noticing!