(Scientific name ?unknown?)
A cactus like plant with showy red flower and 1" long needles along the stems. A single prick to your finger will cause your hand and arm to go numb with pain within the hour, and swollen within a day. It take about a week at least for the swelling to subsides.
It is a fast growing plant up to six feets tall which can get messy with twining stems. Should be planted in pot to control it's propagation reach, away from pets and children. Easily rooted from cuttings. Handling and pruning is tricky due to the long thorn. No gardening gloves is going to protect your hands from the 1" thorns. Handle gingerly by the leaves :)
Excellent to be planted along fences to deter intruders, be it the four-legged or two-legged type, especially when fully matured to six feets height and intertwined firmly onto the fence. Only the fool hardy intruders will attempt breach.
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