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title: "I got this cactus as a gift maybe a year ago and i don't know what…"
description: "I got this cactus as a gift maybe a year ago and i don't know what species it is. It's done pretty well so far, but I'd appreciate an ID. His name is prickles…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/nUOtTBEYNiHJfPRBZumuFu"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Waspinator"
published: "2025-06-23T06:07:33.177391Z"
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# I got this cactus as a gift maybe a year ago and i don't know what…

_Posted by Waspinator on 2025-06-23_

I got this cactus as a gift maybe a year ago and i don't know what species it is. It's done pretty well so far, but I'd appreciate an ID. His name is prickles :)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0aEjxie6sp2j8dSN-ejLnU9dTQl1mR1VekkhDobC1Og/AjPp_VoIQLyM9uK1701thg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-06-23

Golden rat tail maybe ?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bFRX8n-TTnXoXlmBLWvdfAYGYwjWpHTGYozwTEYca6Y/E8HY_wsSRQ-pZ-lM5S_yPg.webp?size=large)

#### Waspinator replied on 2025-06-24

The colors are a good match for that one, but mine is like 3 inches in diameter and grows with more of an upright column habit. My photo may not show scale well, but it's chonky

### Blooming Dawn commented on 2025-06-23

There is an app called Seek you can download that identifies plants and etc

#### Waspinator replied on 2025-06-24

I have it; it struggles with cacti

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