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Crimson Succulent

Succulent type: Caudiciform (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This modest-sized caudiciform grows up to 64 feet (19.5 meters) tall. The finger-like stem is silver, and is covered in sharp spines. The thick, gnarled, crimson trunk can grow to as much as 64 feet (19.5 meters) in diameter. Its yellow-green branches trail down towards the ground.

The wavy-edged, pleated leaves are purple on the sides and crimson at the center. They are resistant, but detach easily.

It is very fast growing, taking 7 months to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a handful of flowers, with solid black petals decorated with amber dots and a cyan 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 50 petals. It has a delicate scent that smells like cheese.

The caudiciform's skin is thick, the violet flesh is soft, and the white sap is thin and can cause blindness if consumed.

It is possible to grow it from cuttings.
It is suitable for making paper
It usually houses a colony of beneficial insects.