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title: "Does anybody know what kind of cactus this is? Both Planta and…"
description: "Does anybody know what kind of cactus this is? Both Planta and PictureThis say it’s an Eve’s needle, but I got it free with a large Eve’s needle and it looks…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/653e57a7fcdb43d125575c36"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Penny L"
published: "2023-10-29T13:01:27.752Z"
language: "en"
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# Does anybody know what kind of cactus this is? Both Planta and…

_Posted by Penny L on 2023-10-29_

Does anybody know what kind of cactus this is? Both Planta and PictureThis say it’s an Eve’s needle, but I got it free with a large Eve’s needle and it looks nothing like it. This one has more cushion-like bumps for its needles and the needles aren’t as long. Thanks ahead of time! 🙏

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WpKYN2FfaBCRMvqyS1GTh6wGBYepj7fZ7CnMJBvmePo/4fdb65f2e8ce4ca38f121f61c2af4e40.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2023-10-29

I believe you have this one. Sounds like it can survive “hard frosts on virtually every night of the year” ha.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/e83c479c85c24d1da3159fb256b4602d.webp?size=large)

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2023-10-29

(Austrocylindropuntia rossiana)

### Penny L commented on 2023-10-29

Thank you so much! That’s exactly what it is! 🙏💚

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2023-10-29

Yw. There are some mysterious weirdos in that family!

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