Cactus (Farming)

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Cactus (Farming)

Grown3 spines2 spines (unused)1 spine (unused)Empty
Cactus
Released6 June 2005 (Update)
MembersYes
QuestNo
LocationCactus patch
League regionDesert Desert✓Kourend Kourend✓
OptionsCheck-health, Inspect, Guide
ExamineA fully grown cactus.
Advanced data
Object ID7758
LinkMOID

Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4Stage 5Stage 6Stage 7
Cactus
Released6 June 2005 (Update)
MembersYes
QuestNo
LocationCactus patch
League regionDesert Desert✓Kourend Kourend✓
OptionsInspect, Guide
ExamineCactus seeds have been planted in this patch.
Advanced data
Object ID7747
LinkMOID

Diseased, stage 2Diseased, stage 3Diseased, stage 4Diseased, stage 5Diseased, stage 6Diseased, stage 7
Diseased cactus
Released6 June 2005 (Update)
MembersYes
QuestNo
LocationCactus patch
League regionDesert Desert✓Kourend Kourend✓
OptionsCure, Inspect, Guide
ExamineThis cactus has become diseased.
Advanced data
Object ID7759
LinkMOID

Dead, stage 2Dead, stage 3Dead, stage 4Dead, stage 5Dead, stage 6Dead, stage 7
Dead cactus
Released6 June 2005 (Update)
MembersYes
QuestNo
LocationCactus patch
League regionDesert Desert✓Kourend Kourend✓
OptionsClear, Inspect, Guide
ExamineThis cactus has died.
Advanced data
Object ID7765
LinkMOID

Cactus is a plant in the Farming skill. Level 55 farmers may grow a cactus by planting a cactus seed in a cactus patch using a seed dibber. The nearby farmer will watch over a growing cactus in exchange for 6 cadava berries (which may be noted).

A cactus takes 9 hours and 20 minutes to mature. Once mature, the cactus produces a minimum of 3 cactus spines at a time. Once any of the cactus spines have been picked, the cactus will slowly produce more until all 3 are available again. It takes around 20 minutes for another cactus spine to grow.

Planting a cactus seed in a cactus patch grants 66.5 Farming experience. Checking the health of a cactus grants 374 Farming experience. Harvesting a cactus spine grants 25 Farming experience.

Farming info

A Healthy Cactus
The track that plays upon checking the health of cacti.
Cactus
Level required Farming 55
Patch Cactus patch
Seeds per 1
Payment 6 cadava berries
Growth time 560 minutes (7x80 min = 9.34 hours)
Yield 3+ (varies)
Regrow Yes
Navigation
Seed Cactus seed
Plant Cactus
Crop Cactus spine
Experience
Planting XP 66.5 xp
Checking XP 374 xp
Harvesting XP 25 xp
Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Cactus spine.png: Cactus (Farming) drops Cactus spine with rarity Always in quantity 1Cactus spine1Always1,4420

Growth stages

StageImageDiseasedDead
1N/AN/A
2
3
4
5
6
7
8N/AN/A

Changes

Date Changes
3 June 2026
(Update)

A right-click 'Clear' option has been added to cacti, allowing them to be cleared even if they still have produce on them.

18 September 2014
(Update)

The cactus patch found in Al Kharid is now accompanied by Ayesha to protect a player's cactus for the price of 6 cadava berries.

Trivia

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