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Ember Spine Cactus

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

This small cactus grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall. It splits at the base to form 6 pleated stems. Each stem is emerald, and is covered in thick sheets of fine, brilliant red, hair-like spines.

It is very fast growing, taking 11 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with beige petals and an ashy blue central disk, grow at the top, reappearing once every 9 years. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 20 curved petals. It has a fairly strong scent that smells like fish.

The cactus's skin is thick, the light brown flesh is soft, and the red sap is thin and can cause blindness if consumed.

It is suitable for use as a construction material
It has impressive regenerative properties.
Several parts of the fruit tree have medicinal properties.