ðə ɹˈaʊnd stˈɛmz ɑːɹ ɡlˈæbɹəs smˈuːð ænd sˈʌkjʊlənt, ænd sˈɛmaɪtɹænslˈuːsənt, wɪð swˈoʊlən ɔːɹ dˈɑːɹkənd nˈoʊdz ˌɔn sˌʌm plˈænts.
The round stems are glabrous (smooth) and succulent, and semi-translucent, with swollen or darkened nodes on some plants.