Moss Green Succulent

This small cactus grows up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall. The pleated stem is moss green, and is dotted with small black spines. The mushroom-shaped body is green, and is covered in brittle dark brown spines.

It is slow growing, taking 3 years to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with olive petals and a yellow center, grow at the top, reappearing once every 3 years. The flower head is shaped like a cube made up of 10 widely spaced, narrow petals. It has a soft scent that smells like bleach.

The cactus's skin is thin, the light red flesh is slimy, and the silver sap is thin.