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title: "I was gifted this cactus about 10 years ago. I had never owned a…"
description: "I was gifted this cactus about 10 years ago. I had never owned a cactus before, but now I’m a big fan! It has been growing and blooming more and more every…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/UVKKyzjrSmSDQXu7UCynmT"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Mel   🌸 🪴"
published: "2026-06-14T18:47:20.200783Z"
language: "en"
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# I was gifted this cactus about 10 years ago. I had never owned a…

_Posted by Mel 🌸 🪴 on 2026-06-14_

I was gifted this cactus about 10 years ago. I had never owned a cactus before, but now I’m a big fan! It has been growing and blooming more and more every year. I was told it is a barrel cactus.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WJPzNTAxrIv-PNAXq7VLMpDDujcK79o620KDbe_vgws/hkKCtbCbTu-M5KQici-O8A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WJPzNTAxrIv-PNAXq7VLMpDDujcK79o620KDbe_vgws/7jWhHxlTRlu7K0MljwJykg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WJPzNTAxrIv-PNAXq7VLMpDDujcK79o620KDbe_vgws/f964sMtlTyOJJdLlbnPhAQ.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Debra M commented on 2026-06-15

I don’t know what kind of cactus it is, but it sure is pretty!

### Mel 🌸 🪴 commented on 2026-06-15

Thank you!

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