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title: "Hi could anyone help me identify this cactus? Google says it’s a…"
description: "Hi could anyone help me identify this cactus? Google says it’s a dragon fruit cactus, but I knowww it’s not. It’s soft to the touch and likes to hang down when…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Hannah"
published: "2025-07-02T22:20:13.378287Z"
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# Hi could anyone help me identify this cactus? Google says it’s a…

_Posted by Hannah on 2025-07-02_

Hi could anyone help me identify this cactus? Google says it’s a dragon fruit cactus, but I knowww it’s not. It’s soft to the touch and likes to hang down when it gets bigger

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## 6 comments

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-07-02

Shucks. My sister was just showing me this plant in the store the other day. It was way bigger and was in a hanging pot. I’m going to text and ask her now.

#### Hannah replied on 2025-07-02

I proplifted it and didn’t check the name:/ I got it from a hanging pot:) let me know if she knows what it is!! Thank you:)

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-07-03

Looks right to me. But maybe rat tail cactus? Idk

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-07-03

My sister says it is a dogtail cactus!

#### Hannah replied on 2025-07-04

Yesss! Thank you!:)

#### Amy replied on 2025-07-09

I agree

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