Emerald Spineflare

This modest-sized caudiciform grows up to 41 feet (12.5 meters) tall. The thick stem is emerald, and is covered in sharp spines. It has a twisting, very thick, hazel trunk atop a thick, gnarled ball of rough, exposed roots. The branches are round and green or cyan and are short stubs.

The jagged-edged, very thin leaves are either aquamarine, or indigo with silver patches. They are tough, and detach easily.

It is slow growing, taking 22 years to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a single flower with solid bronze petals decorated with purple lines and a beige central disk grows at the top, reappearing after 4 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is made up of many petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight cup. It has a weak scent that smells like warm cookies.

The caudiciform's skin is thin, the lime flesh is rough, and the yellow sap is thin.