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Caramel

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

This huge cactus grows up to 158 feet (48.2 meters) tall. It splits partway up the body to form 6 thin stems. Each stem is caramel and bronze, and is covered in handfuls of flexible lilac spines. The tear-shaped body is gray-green, and is dotted with small green spines.

It is very slow growing, taking 3 years to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with azure petals on the lower layer and turquoise petals decorated with cyan dots on the inner layer. The central disk is beige grow at the top, reappearing once every 10 years. The flower head is shaped like a trumpet made up of several raised, round-tipped petals. It has a delicate scent that smells like soap.

The cactus's skin is thick, the vivid orange flesh is waxy, and the vivid orange sap is thin and can kill if consumed.

The bark, wood and leaves are edible.
It is suitable for making strong rope
It is possible to grow it from cuttings.