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title: "Can anyone help me identify this cactus? I thought it was a fishbone…"
description: "Can anyone help me identify this cactus? I thought it was a fishbone cactus that just never got enough light, but it’s been getting consistent light and still…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/fsxKslFp3km1ExuEd0Ggod"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Karson"
published: "2026-03-09T21:10:37.801647Z"
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# Can anyone help me identify this cactus? I thought it was a fishbone…

_Posted by Karson on 2026-03-09_

Can anyone help me identify this cactus? I thought it was a fishbone cactus that just never got enough light, but it’s been getting consistent light and still hasn’t changed much.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ljH4aeYUF9kFcn0KXHN9rCBiF5ZlbkaWd22OA48Kp4M/1-iN2PRKTMezC7CPamdEQg.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### ThatTattedPlantLady commented on 2026-03-09

That kinda looks like a dragon fruit cactus to me! I have a similar one! Are the thorns kinda harmless? If they are it’s definitely dragon fruit. She looks thirsty, but no worries! I neglected mine for a good 2 years and managed to revive her from the half dead stalks.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q13PbFzdVuiaj8oVqi49icqhnrEfnuQfmByJMyJM268/RYJJSeHyRBe4RYo8G7m_RA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q13PbFzdVuiaj8oVqi49icqhnrEfnuQfmByJMyJM268/b0kgEznFTMKUW40mtVEAtw.webp?size=large)

### Pik commented on 2026-03-12

It is either dragon fruit or its dog tail cactus.

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