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Golden Spine

Succulent type: Caudiciform (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This short caudiciform grows up to 3 feet (91.4 cm) tall. The very narrow, elongated stem is yellow-green, and is covered in thick bunches of rigid bold orange spines. It has a wavy, bulbous, gold trunk atop a stumpy ball of knobbly, exposed roots. The branches are stumpy and yellow-green and are long and thin.

The irregular-edged, finger-like leaves are bold orange and purple. They are resistant, but detach easily.

It is quick growing, taking 5 months to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with petals that are either muted blue or violet, with a yellow center grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is largely flat with handfuls of raised round-tipped petals. It has an intense scent that smells like rotten eggs.

The caudiciform's skin is thin, the florescent yellow flesh is rough, and the beige sap is thin.

It is suitable for use as a construction material
Several parts of the bine have medicinal properties.
It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.