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Emerald Succulent

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

This huge cactus grows up to 147 feet (44.8 meters) tall. It splits at the base to form 4 thick stems. Each stem is emerald, and is dotted with small orange spines. The cuboid body is bright green and silver, and is covered in many flexible green spines.

It is very fast growing, taking 9 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a single flower with petals that are black in the center, amber in the middle and silver at the edges grows at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is made up of 6 petals in raised layers. It has an overpowering scent that smells like mango.

The cactus's skin is extremely thick, the beige flesh is rubbery, and the orange sap is thin.

It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It comes in 13 varieties, each with a different leaf colour.
It is frequently struck by lightning.