It is so straight that from a distance, people might think it resembles a pipe, but you will be surprised when you take a closer look.
A tree that is about three stories tall is not unusual, but have you ever seen a cactus that tall? A Japanese user named Kome shared photos that left him amazed while strolling down Takinogawa Street in Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Cactus growing along a three-story building.
“I saw a cactus growing along the side of a three-story building, climbing up to the roof. The cactus looks like the shape of a human emergency exit,” the user shared.
From the images, it can be seen that the cactus grows straight up, closely adhering to the wall of the three-story building. At the top of the cactus, where there is no wall to support it, it grows in a distorted shape, evoking the image of a person climbing over a fence to jump onto the building’s rooftop.
Mr. Watanabe San had to use a metal strap to support the weight of this cactus.
It is known that the owner of the cactus is Mr. Watanabe San, 89 years old. He received this cactus as a gift from a friend 40 years ago and planted it next to his house. The man has to use a metal strap to support the weight of this giant cactus. Despite the devastating floods and earthquakes in 2011, the cactus has remained standing and continues to thrive to this day.
The photos have garnered over 12,000 shares and nearly 40,000 likes. Some netizens speculate that this cactus must be a variety known as “Chaowu Pavilion.” This is a type of columnar cactus that can grow taller than a human. Due to its slow growth rate and strong adaptability, it can even reach heights of up to 5 meters if the environment is suitable.
The photo has garnered over 12,000 shares and nearly 40,000 likes.
However, the world record for the tallest cactus belongs to the giant Cardón cactus from Mexico, which was measured at 19.2 meters high in 1995. This is a height that other cacti find difficult to surpass, but this particular cactus is still growing and deserves the title of the tallest urban cactus.
