Emerald Spine Cactus

This large cactus grows up to 83 feet (25.3 meters) tall. The pleated stem is moss green, and is dotted with small lime spines. The spherical body is emerald, and is covered in handfuls of rigid green spines.

It is slow growing, taking 38 years to reach maturity. Once mature, a single flower with petals that are cream in the center, peach in the middle and turquoise at the edges grows at the top, reappearing once every 10 years. The flower head is made up of dozens of petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight dish. It has a strong scent that smells like cheap aftershave.

The cactus's skin is tough, the red flesh is smooth, and the grey sap is thin.