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Crimson Succulent

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

This small cactus grows up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall. The needle-like stem is pink-red, and is covered in large amounts of fine, muted red, hair-like spines.

It is very slow growing, taking 2 years to reach maturity. Once mature, and only under the right conditions, a single flower with solid cyan petals and an indigo central disk grows at the top, reappearing after 3 years, but only when the conditions are right again. The flower head is largely flat with dozens of raised narrow petals. It has a powerful scent that smells like chocolate.

The cactus's skin is extremely thick, the dull orange flesh is rough, and the lime sap is thin.

It can flourish even in standing water.
It is suitable for making strong rope
Several parts of the shrub have medicinal properties.
It comes in 4 varieties, each with a different leaf colour.