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{{Infobox Item
|name = Potato cactus
|image = [[File:Potato cactus.png]]
|members = Yes
|quest = No
|release = [[7 September]] [[2004]]
|update = Situation in the Sands
|tradeable = Yes
|stackable = No
|high = 0
|low = 0
|destroy = Drop
|store = No
|exchange = gemw
|examine = How am I supposed to eat that?!
|weight = 0.5
|equipable = No
}}

[[File:Potato cactus detail.png|left|100px|A detailed image of a potato cactus.]]
'''Potato cactus''' is a [[members]]-only [[Items|item]] that currently has the following uses with two [[Skills#Member skills|member skills]]:
* [[Herblore]] – as a secondary ingredient when creating [[magic potion]]s.{{#tag:ref|Using a [[vial of water]], making this [[Potions|potion]] by mixing [[clean lantadyme|Lantadyme]] and Potato cactus requires an [[Herblore]] level of at least 76.|group=fn}}{{#tag:ref|When consumed, one dose of [[Magic potion]] [[Magic#Temporary_boosts|temporarily boosts]] the player's [[Magic]] level by 5.|group=fn}}
* [[Summoning]] – as a binding component when infusing [[spirit kalphite]] [[Summoning pouches|pouches]].{{#tag:ref|Making this [[Summoning pouches|pouch]] requires a [[Summoning]] level of at least 25.|group=fn}}
* Gathering potato cacti is a good way to make money, but sometimes can be difficult to sell on the Grand Exchange.

== Dropping monsters ==

{{ItemDropsTableHead}}
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Desert strykewyrm|Combat=130|Quantity=5-10 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Ancient warrior|Combat=148|Quantity=1 (noted)|Rarity=Rare}}
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Blood reaver|Combat=147|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}} {{ItemDropLine
|Monster = Infested axe
|Combat = 41
|Quantity = 1(noted)
|Rarity = Uncommon}}{{ItemDropLine
|Monster = Fungal mage
|Combat = 120
|Quantity = 8(noted)
|Rarity = Common}}
|}

==Obtaining==
=== Kalphite Hive ===
[[File:Kalphite Lair map.png|thumb|left|Potato cactus respawns in the Kalphite Hive]]

There are a total of 14 spawns in the [[Kalphite Hive]]:
* 1st level – 3 spawn in the south-west room where the [[Kalphite Soldier]]s are found.
* 2nd level – 7 spawn on the west wall next to the lethal [[Kalphite Queen]].
* 3rd level – 4 spawn, one in each of the corners of the room. This part of the Kalphite Hive is accessible only after the [[Do No Evil]] quest by climbing down a hole in the 2nd level next to the Kalphite Queen, or by taking a hidden entrance south of the desert entrance.

'''Note:''' Prior to a player entering the Kalphite Hive, it is highly recommended they bring along a few [[Antipoison|antipoison potions]] or alternatively, an [[Anti-Poison Totem]], as [[Kalphite Soldier]]s and [[Kalphite Guardian]]s are poisonous. [[Kalphite worker]]s and the [[Kalphite Queen]], however, are '''not''' poisonous - but be warned that the Kalphite Queen is level 333.{{#tag:ref|For this reason, buying Potato cactus as opposed to collecting, will prove expensive when purchased from the [[Grand Exchange]].|group=fn}}

===Soul Wars===
Potato cactus can be randomly obtained as a reward by gambling two [[zeal points]] in the [[Soul Wars]] [[Activities|activity]].

====Puro-Puro====
Potato cacti are possible loot from [[Spirit impling]]s.

====Familiarization====
Noted potato cacti can be obtained as one of two random rewards from the [[Box of summoning ingredients]], a possible reward from the [[Familiarisation]] [[Distraction and Diversion]].

====Slayer====
Some of the monsters within the [[Polypore Dungeon]] drop noted potato cacti.

==Trivia==
* The Potato cacti's appearances resemble those of the brittle pricklypears (''Opuntia fragilis'') found in dry western regions of North America.<ref>[http://www.plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=OPFR PLANTS Profile for Opuntia fragilis (brittle pricklypear)]. Retrieved 2009-04-07.</ref>

== Footnotes ==

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==References==
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*[http://services.runescape.com/m=itemdb_rs/frontpage.ws RuneScape Grand Exchange]
*[http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome United States Department of Agriculture]
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[[Category:Herblore secondaries]]
[[Category:Summoning tertiaries]]

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