What kind of cactus is this?

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What kind of cactus is this?

Crossposted from https://feddit.org/post/31018371

So I found this cactus a few years ago abandoned in the woods (Central Europe) and I’ve wondered since who he is, especially because he lowered his arms some month ago and build roots so I put another pot underneath it…

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I don’t know a lot about cacti, but my first guess is some sort of prickly pear. Doing some more research now though, will post an update if I can find anything definitive.

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I don’t think it’s Opuntia because it’s not segmented in the main trunk. Most likely Consolea rubescens

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Hah, I like the common name: Road Kill Cactus! Looks like you know what you’re talking about.

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That’s a cactus? Huh

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Maybe a light starved fig cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica)?

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