Yellowstem Succulent

This short cactus grows up to 3 feet (91.4 cm) tall. The tapering stem is yellow, and is dotted with small olive spines.

It is slow growing, taking 16 years to reach maturity. Once mature, a single flower with petals that are blue on the underside and violet on the top grows at the top, reappearing once every 3 years. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 17 curved petals. It has a delicate scent that smells like rotten egg.

The cactus's skin is very thick, the vibrant orange flesh is rough, and the purple sap is thin.