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title: "I tried to identify this cactus but the name doesn't match the…"
description: "I tried to identify this cactus but the name doesn't match the characteristics. Does anyone know the correct name for this cactus?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/7BBdm8FZmtZSq2OGWyaFdK"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "JKR"
published: "2025-05-31T23:09:33.843503Z"
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# I tried to identify this cactus but the name doesn't match the…

_Posted by JKR on 2025-05-31_

I tried to identify this cactus but the name doesn't match the characteristics. Does anyone know the correct name for this cactus?

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![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/naxL3bdn7_Cq1rdWe7HB85RGxJxsZJOX6YPaVycRHio/iIvTc4LAT7mrWzm8dm4GTw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Haley commented on 2025-05-31

I googled it and yours seems to match some of the pictures. I think the description is just weird. What does "strongly branched" even mean?

#### JKR replied on 2025-05-31

That's what I said, such a vague description. I searched it up on Google as well and found a spiral cactus but it's definitely not that (as far as I know).

### molly commented on 2025-06-01

looks like it could be a blue torch cactus, or blue columnar

### Lover of Cacti commented on 2025-06-01

It's because any cactus can branch off, it just means the branches this one makes are particularly big or strong. It's actually a pretty accurate description in my opinion.

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