Burgundy Spike Cactus

This modest-sized cactus grows up to 51 feet (15.5 meters) tall. It splits near the top to form 3 thin stems. Each stem is burgundy, and is covered in brittle crimson spines.

It is very fast growing, taking 9 months to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, several flowers with vivid purple petals and a lime central disk grow at the top, reappearing after 4 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 30 petals. It has a faint scent that smells like apple.

The cactus's skin is nearly impenetrable, the deep orange flesh is slimy, and the beige sap is thin and can cause blindness if consumed.