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Moss Green Succulent

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

This small cactus grows up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall. The tapering stem is dark brown or beige, and is covered in sharp spines. The wedge-shaped body is moss green, and is covered in large amounts of flexible dark orange spines.

It is very fast growing, taking 3 months to reach maturity. Once mature, several flowers with petals that are violet on the edges and magenta at the center grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is made up of dozens of petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight bowl. It has an intense scent that smells like rich perfume.

The cactus's skin is extremely thick, the deep purple flesh is rubbery, and the gold sap is thin.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It is extremely resistant to fire damage.
The leaves are bland but very healthy.