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title: "Bought this cactus today and I’m not sure what it’s called. Does…"
description: "Bought this cactus today and I’m not sure what it’s called. Does anyone know. Also does anyone know what the brown spots are from or what they are. I hope it…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Frank"
published: "2023-11-08T19:11:27.199Z"
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# Bought this cactus today and I’m not sure what it’s called. Does…

_Posted by Frank on 2023-11-08_

Bought this cactus today and I’m not sure what it’s called. Does anyone know. Also does anyone know what the brown spots are from or what they are. I hope it doesn’t have pests :(

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## 8 comments

### Cherrybergher commented on 2023-11-09

I don’t know what cactus it is but the brown spots look to me like just damage from getting bumped or stabbed by other cactus it was near.

### KD 🪴 commented on 2023-11-09

That thing looks vicious.

#### Sybellina replied on 2023-11-09

I know right? Like as soon as I saw it I was like is that safe to post online? That looks like a serious weapon.

#### KD 🪴 replied on 2023-11-09

In case of an intruder, just throw that at their face 🫣

#### Frank replied on 2023-11-10

It is :(. It kept on pricking me

### DanishGramma commented on 2023-11-10

It’s a toothpick cactus! 😀  
I have one myself

### DanishGramma commented on 2023-11-10

I named mine Ouch lol

### Sybellina commented on 2023-11-10

Best have that baby in a secure pot and location away from trips, slips, kids and pets… 👀 I admire it as a plant lover but I’m much too clumsy to house that bad boy!!

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