cactus

cactus meaning

A green cactus with arms. It represents deserts, arid places and the American Southwest, and it stands for resilience — a plant that survives where nothing else does. It is also a favourite houseplant for people who kill everything else, and it appears in interiors and plant posts.

Meaning

A green cactus with arms. It represents deserts, arid places and the American Southwest, and it stands for resilience — a plant that survives where nothing else does. It is also a favourite houseplant for people who kill everything else, and it appears in interiors and plant posts. It carries a prickly, keep-your-distance quality that is used figuratively.

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• The only plant I have not managed to kill 🌵
• Desert road trip 🌵
• A bit prickly today, sorry 🌵

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FAQ

What does the cactus emoji (🌵) mean?

A green cactus with arms. It represents deserts, arid places and the American Southwest, and it stands for resilience — a plant that survives where nothing else does. It is also a favourite houseplant for people who kill everything else, and it appears in interiors and plant posts.

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