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Lilac Spike

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

This small cactus grows up to 3 feet (91.4 cm) tall. The wide stem is lilac, and is covered in brittle beige spines.

It is very slow growing, taking 33 years to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with each petal a slightly different shade of caramel grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 40 petals. It has a soft scent that smells like grass cuttings.

The cactus's skin is nearly impenetrable, the cyan flesh is soft, and the orange sap is thin.

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It actively smothers and kills off other plants.
It can flourish even in standing water.