I have no clue what kind of cactus she is- any ideas?

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@peter1 · Answer

Whoa cool! @kscape is the Greg go-to for cactus and succulent identification 🤗

@peter1 · Answer

But I’m going to take a shot at this

@peter1 · Answer

It looks like a Peanut Cactus. Is that right @kscape ?

@peter1 · Answer

@AspiringPlants Would you say it looks like a Peanut Cactus?

@dreamlettuce · Answer

@AspiringPlants @peter1 looks like a Disocactus flagelliformis or rat’s tail cactus. I’m currently out but will keep updating :)

@peter1 · Answer

@kscape I tried 🫣…I just don’t get succulents. They all look so alike and they’re infamous for not needing water but I underwater mine and they’re so slow growing (is it dead? Is it unhappy?) and…

@dreamlettuce · Answer

@peter1 Succulents and Cactuses are very similar. Sometimes the only way to differentiate is either growth patterns, flowers (which is somewhat rare to see flowered succulents already in households) or leaf shape.

It’s a challenge and makes my brain hurt trying to figure out, but it does get me to research and whatnot! 🪴🌵💚

Also, they love sun and very little water *sometimes*. I just pay attention to the leaves and let them tell me if they need watering or not 😊🪴

@KrunchyWrapz · Answer

Looks like a rat tail or monkey tail lol can't remember the name

@Pegster · Answer

It is a rat tail cactus. 🌵

I have no clue what kind of cactus she is- any ideas?

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