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Amberactus

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

This short cactus grows up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall. The asymmetrical stem is yellow-green and lime green, and is covered in thousands of flexible amber spines. The round body is pink-red, and is covered in thousands of flexible amber spines.

It is fast growing, taking 4 months to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with petals that are either bronze or muted yellow, with a yellow center grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is made up of several petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight dish. It has an intensely strong scent that smells like mint.

The cactus's skin is thin, the blue flesh is smooth, and the black sap is thin.


It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles

Colors:

amber

black

blue

bronze

lime green

muted yellow

pink-red

yellow

yellow-green