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title: "any idea what kind of cactus this is? my best guess is a pine cone…"
description: "any idea what kind of cactus this is? my best guess is a pine cone cactus. this is a pup from a cactus that is native to arizona"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/i9sCGhX0DZVoe5WFsBZ51x"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "plantmother"
published: "2025-05-19T17:05:40.693407Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/t34uLybtbWcSNO9RbmoYpJL5UzeQLILjDmu0JHpk9wQ/w3aD9BShRiq9JRspxzrJ_w.webp?size=large"
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# any idea what kind of cactus this is? my best guess is a pine cone…

_Posted by plantmother on 2025-05-19_

any idea what kind of cactus this is? my best guess is a pine cone cactus. this is a pup from a cactus that is native to arizona

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/t34uLybtbWcSNO9RbmoYpJL5UzeQLILjDmu0JHpk9wQ/w3aD9BShRiq9JRspxzrJ_w.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 commented on 2025-05-19

Not sure if this is right

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WE6UBkopcRECYPrP8RqCmGM4YVEKsigk8jAnxgxqy4k/Nu52YeGlQcOjjLGGh4yijg.webp?size=large)

#### plantmother replied on 2025-05-19

oooo yes the top of that looks more accurate, thank you!

### Plantsmybeloved commented on 2025-05-19

I'm pretty sure that's not a prickly pear. Not sure what it is, never seen anything like it in all my time in AZ but prickly pads tend to be flat

### Southwest sister commented on 2025-05-19

I would agree

### Savannahlovesplants commented on 2025-05-21

WHOA I want one!

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