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title: "Hello! I’m a new cactus parent and was very confused on what this is?…"
description: "Hello! I’m a new cactus parent and was very confused on what this is? Google and planta keep saying it’s a triangle cactus but the pictures look VERY different…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/2bt8D5KYR0O_JL86ULs1Ng"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Sydney"
published: "2024-10-22T00:03:30.814559Z"
language: "en"
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# Hello! I’m a new cactus parent and was very confused on what this is?…

_Posted by Sydney on 2024-10-22_

Hello! I’m a new cactus parent and was very confused on what this is? Google and planta keep saying it’s a triangle cactus but the pictures look VERY different 😭 please help!

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## 3 comments

### Kades commented on 2024-10-22

Dragon fruit maybe?

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-10-22

my thought, too. a bit skinnier than i’d expect but the general shape, those roots, and the way it’s branching out is telling me dragonfruit plant

### 🪴Greenie🪴 commented on 2024-10-22

Looks like dragon fruit to me

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