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title: "Can someone help me identify this cactus? It has thin leaves and…"
description: "Can someone help me identify this cactus? It has thin leaves and grows pretty tall."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/677h0JkTxjZmCSLD1ahfRU"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Prop.it.like.its.hot"
published: "2025-07-14T14:49:21.901199Z"
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# Can someone help me identify this cactus? It has thin leaves and…

_Posted by Prop.it.like.its.hot on 2025-07-14_

Can someone help me identify this cactus? It has thin leaves and grows pretty tall.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JxyiZAAMFEYjj4u9CEMsOmMpph1H7KX99uAc-81r2co/p2jztTmOSMK0g5a7Lj6gTQ.webp?size=large)

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## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-07-14

My plant ID app says it’s likely Opuntia Stricta.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/Z7ngSWNGSUq808NRbDLlMg.webp?size=large)

#### Prop.it.like.its.hot replied on 2025-07-15

Thank you!

### Mermaid commented on 2025-07-14

Brazilian Prickly pear maybe?

### Prop.it.like.its.hot commented on 2025-07-15

Thank you!!

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