Turquoise Succulent

This enormous cactus grows up to 109 feet (33.2 meters) tall. The finger-like stem is light brown and green, and is covered in thick sheets of rigid lime spines.

It is very slow growing, taking 14 years to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with solid faded purple petals and a beige central disk, grow at the top, reappearing once every 5 years. The flower head is shaped like a cup made up of handfuls of tightly layered, narrow petals. It has a strong scent that smells like an ocean breeze.

The cactus's skin is nearly impenetrable, the bold red flesh is waxy, and the turquoise sap is thin.