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Silver Spine Cactus

Succulent type: Stem succulent (Stores water in its stem)

This big cactus grows up to 74 feet (22.6 meters) tall. It splits at the base to form 3 tapering stems. Each stem is silver, and is covered in brittle silver spines.

It is fast growing, taking 11 months to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a single flower with petals that are pink on the underside and indigo on the top grows at the top, reappearing after 6 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is made up of 6 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight sphere. It has an overpowering scent that smells like vomit.

The cactus's skin is extremely thick, the yellow flesh is rough, and the lime sap is thin.

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
every part of the moss is slightly toxic.
A particular bird species likes to nest in it.