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Bronze Succulent

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

This modest-sized cactus grows up to 55 feet (16.8 meters) tall. The very narrow, elongated stem is lime green, and is covered in sharp spines.

It is quick growing, taking 5 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with solid peach petals decorated with yellow dots and a bronze central disk, grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 40 petals. It has a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like cheese.

The cactus's skin is nearly impenetrable, the deep yellow flesh is smooth, and the blue sap is thin.

The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.
It can survive a very long time without water.
It is suitable for use as a construction material