Cryptocereus anthonyanus

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Parodia Warasii

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Brazilian Pricklypear

Queen of the night

Trichocereus Huascha Cristata

Housetree Leek

Pencil Cactus

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Rat Tail Cactus

Fairy Castle Cactus

Dragon Fruit Cactus

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Chichipe

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Chamaelobivia 'Rose Quartz'

Notocactus Magnificus

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Peruvian old-man cactus

Popcorn Cactus

Cacti are succulent plants from the family Cactaceae. Coming from the Americas, they can be found as houseplants worldwide. Most species have stout green stems to store water and spines instead of leaves to reduce the risk of being eaten. Nonetheless, there is an outermost variety of these plants, so identification might be not that effortless. Follow our cactus identification guide to find out what species you have.

The habitats of cacti vary, and so do these plants. Here are general types of them:

*   **Flowering**

Not all cacti can bloom. Some can even produce fruit (like dragon fruit), but it’s rare indoors. They require a lot of sunlight and a cold, dry dormancy period in winter to blossom.  

*   **Cactus with long leaves**

Most cacti don’t have leaves at all. Schlumbergera (Christmas cactus), Epiphyllum (orchid cactus), and some other epiphytic cacti have stem segments that look like long leaves.

*   **Cactus with long spines**

Many cacti have long spines, for example, Ferocactus or Echinocactus. Nonetheless, some grow long but soft spines like Tephrocactus aricalatus or Parodia leninghausii.

*   **Columnar cactus identification**

Columnar cacti, or ceroids, can be found in many genera. However, they are commonly found in the Cereus genus. 

*   **Moon cactus**

Moon cactus is a Gymnocalycium mihanovichii that doesn’t have chlorophyll to photosynthesize. So, the only way to survive is by grafting on another cactus that provides them with nutrients. They come in many colors and varieties.

*   **Prickly Pear**

Bunny Ears, or Opuntia, is an extensive genus of cacti. If your plant has oval, round or flat elongated segments — it’s Opuntia. The most popular species are Indian fig opuntia and bunny ear cactus.

What Kind of Cactus Do I Have?

The easiest choice to identify a plant is by using the app by PlantIn. In case you want to do it yourself, follow these steps for identification:

*   Examine the plant
*   Make a list of cactus characteristics you observe
*   Look in the guideline book to see what species possesses these features
*   Find reference pictures on the Internet to confirm you have found the right plant

How to Identify Cactus Plant

*   Stem shape and size
*   Shape and number of ribs
*   Color and texture
*   Spines, their color, and the number growing from one spot
*   Presence of segments or offspring
*   Flowers

Often, it’s incredibly challenging to identify a plant on the spot because there are many things to consider! Using an app to define the species helps you to do it quickly and accurately.

Cactus Identification Characteristics

Still in two minds? Here are some reasons why you should use the PlantIn identifier:  

*   It’s easy and free
*   It doesn’t require any extra time or effort
*   Do several taps, and you get the results 
*   You don’t have to compare thousands of pictures manually or read guidebooks
*   Our AI works equally good or even better than a botanist

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