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The Gems don't need me! I thought I could talk to you.

—"Prickly Pair"

Cactus Steven is a sentient humanoid cactus created by Steven Universe. His only appearance was in "Prickly Pair". He was created by Steven to be a simple plant, however he soon became a threat, mimicking and saying many of Steven's insults. After making up with the Crystal Gems, he breaks through the walls of the Crystal Temple, walking into the sunset.

Appearance[]

Cactus Steven initially resembles a cutting of an ordinary cactus with a dark green hue. He eventually takes on the features of his creator, Steven, upon introduction to his magical spit. These features include eyes, a mouth, and hemispherical bumps similar to the shape of Steven's hair.

With prolonged exposure to Steven's anger, Cactus Steven takes on a lumpy, deformed appearance. He grows much larger and begins to don a physique similar to his creator's, eventually sprouting several Steven heads, two torsos, multiple limbs, and, eventually, pink flowers.

Personality[]

He appears to copy what Steven does. Initially, he is friendly before slowly becoming more and more angry and hostile when Steven dumps his emotions on him, culminating in him physically attacking Steven and the Gems. He later forgives Steven for his actions and leaves the Beach House.

History[]

Cactus Steven is created accidentally by Steven Universe when he absent-mindedly places his healing spit-covered finger on it after being pricked by a normal cactus. Steven finds the next day that it has come to life, to which Amethyst then names him Cactus Steven.

Steven later talks to him on the beach and Cactus Steven starts to repeat what he says, especially his inner thoughts and doubts. He does this in front of the Crystal Gems, which leads Steven to hide him away from them. Steven continues to rant on about his frustrations about his life and the Gems, causing Cactus Steven to grow.

Eventually, he grows limbs and escapes the greenhouse to attack Steven. Steven and the Crystal Gems retaliate, which causes him to grow to a gigantic form with multiple heads and limbs. The Crystal Gems are outmatched in combat, while he continues to repeat Steven's frustrations towards them.

Steven realizes that Cactus Steven is just continuing to mimic him. This realization leads Steven to end the fighting by offering an apology and giving it a hug, which causes Cactus Steven to sprout flowers. Cactus Steven gives Steven one of the flowers before busting out of the house and running off.

Relationships[]

Steven Universe[]

Steven is the creator of Cactus Steven. At first, he is endeared by his creation and discusses his life's problems with him. He is delighted when Cactus Steven starts talking, but this quickly turns to anger when he starts repeating Steven's complaints about his life. Steven grows more and more annoyed, as does Cactus Steven, culminating in Cactus Steven growing into a humanoid shape and attacking his creator. Steven fights back with few qualms, only feeling guilt when he slashes through his creation's shoulder with his shield.

Steven realizes that he is responsible for Cactus Steven's violent nature and hugs him, despite the intense pain involved in doing so. Cactus Steven returns the hug, growing pink flowers in the process. After this, he departs, leaving Steven feeling very guilty over his treatment of his creation.

Abilities[]

  • Enhanced Durability: Cactus Steven is formed from the Earth's most resilient plant according to Garnet, allowing him to withstand a number of attacks from the Crystal Gems during his rampage. He can also rapidly regenerate any damage and grow in size with additional limbs and heads. Severed limbs can attack on their own.
  • Needle Generation: Being a cactus, Cactus Steven's entire body is covered with a protective layer of needles, which can be utilized for both defensive and offensive purposes. Direct attacks to his body or any sort of physical contact will result in his attackers being painfully stuck with needles. Cactus Steven can also shake off the needles to attack from afar. Should Cactus Steven lose any body parts, the severed limb will briefly inflate like a balloon and burst, subsequently spraying its needles all over as a result.
  • Water Absorption: Another natural ability, Cactus Steven could absorb a great deal of water. By doing so, his body can grow to a massive size and sprout additional deformed limbs, regrowing any previously lost to injury. The water from a running sink faucet enabled Cactus Steven to gain extra arms, another foot, and several more functional heads.  

Episode Appearances[]


Trivia[]

  • Cactus Steven shares similarities to the creature of the novel Frankenstein.
    • Both creatures are initially innocent, only to later become angry after being mistreated by their creators. Both eventually forgive their creators (the creature from Frankenstein doing so after realizing that the death of his creator didn't bring him happiness, and Cactus Steven doing so after Steven apologizes for his mistreatment towards him).
  • It's unknown what happened to Cactus Steven after he left the Beach House; with the Steven Universe franchise over, it's unknown whether he'll ever appear again in any sort of media.

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ve Characters in Steven Universe
Crystal Gems Human-Gem Hybrids: Steven Universe

Unfused Gems: AmethystBiggs JasperBismuthLapis LazuliLarimarPearlPeridotRubySapphireSnowflake Obsidian
Fusion Gems: AlexandriteCrazy Lace AgateGarnetMega PearlObsidian (Rose Quartz Fusion)OpalRainbow QuartzSardonyxSugilite
Hybrid Fusions: Obsidian (Steven fusion)Rainbow Quartz 2.0Smoky QuartzStegStevonnieSunstone
Inactive Gems: Rose Quartz
Humans: Connie Maheswaran
Pets: LionPumpkinCat Steven

Homeworld Gems Unfused Gems: CombyEmeraldPebblesPeridotsSapphiresSpinel

Fusion Gems: MalachiteTopazZebra Jasper (fusion)Giant RubyRuby (triple fusion)Lemon JadeBluebird Azurite
Inactive Gems: Pink Diamond

Off Colors Unfused Gems: PadparadschaRutile Twins

Fusion Gems: FluoriteRhodonite
Humans: Lars Barriga

Other Gems (Formerly) Corrupted Gems: AlbiteAngel Aura QuartzBig Bird • Biggs Jasper • BixbiteBlue ChalcedonyBlue Lace Agate • Cherry Quartz • ChrysocollaDesert GlassEarth BeetleGrossular DiopsideHeaven Beetle • Jasper • Lace Amethyst • Larimar • Moonstone • Nephrite • Ocean JasperOrange Spodumene • Snowflake Obsidian • Tongue MonsterUnknown Giant Gem MonsterWater BearWatermelon TourmalineWhite TopazZebra Jasper (singular)Minor Corrupted Gems

Other Gems: Minor GemsUnknown Gems (Morganite • Nephrite-XJ Cut-763 • Unknown Quartz Warrior • Blue Diamond's Court • Pink Diamond's EntourageUnknown Crystal Gems67 Elite CitrinesPyritesHessonites, Demantoids, and PyropesKyanites)

Forced Fusions: Cluster Gems (The Cluster)

Comic Gems: Ant Gem MonsterClock Tower GemFrozen FragmentGlass GhostInvisible Manta RayMole Gem MonsterMolluskMonster Lizard GemObeliskOld Book GemPlant MonsterPerils of PweepweeRainbow Cloud MonsterRed Bird Gem MonsterRed Eel MonsterScorching ShardSlime Gem MonsterSlug MonsterSnowbeastTentacle MonsterUnknown Giant BirdVine Monsters

Other Major Characters Humans: Greg UniverseSadie Miller
Recurring Characters Humans: Andy DeMayoBarbara MillerBill DeweyBuck DeweyBuddy BuddwickDante and Martha BarrigaDoug MaheswaranPriyanka MaheswaranHarold SmileyJamieJaneJenny PizzaKevinKiki PizzaKofi PizzaMartyMr. FrymanMystery GirlNanefua PizzaOnionPeedee FrymanQuentin FrowneyRonaldo FrymanShepSour CreamSuitcase SamVidaliaYellowtailZoomans (F-3Jay-TenU-12Wy-Six)

Others: Baby MelonBlue CrabsCactus StevenHolo-PearlMagic MossSteven Jr.Watermelon Stevens

Minor Characters Humans: The Best Diner in the World's WaitressEmpire City Wildlife Rehabilitation Center EmployeeGaryGreg's family (Aunt and Uncle • Aunt DebGrandfatherParentsGreat-aunt Gregargia) • Hospital Employees (Dr. GeroDr. StrombergDr. West) JeffKhajima, Jaime, and BrandishMarty's RoadiesMayoral BodyguardsMike KrolOnion's Friends (Garbanzo • Pinto • Soup • Squash) • Patricia and DanielRickySabinaSteven's BabysitterSunshine JusticeWilliam Buford BuchananWilliam DeweyMinor Human Characters

Animals: Butt LobsterCrystal BasiliskDogGiant BirdMask Island BirdsMask Island FishMask Island WormOnion's MouseOnion's SnakeParty GuyRaccoonSeagullsSnakeSteven The ThirdSusanMinor Animal Characters
Aliens: Beetle AliensBird Blob AliensUngulate AliensWorm AliensFlower-Like AliensMinor Alien Characters

Fictional Characters Cookie CatDogcopterMearlPizza JennyMinor Fictional Characters

Camp Pining Hearts: PaulettePercyPierre
"Garnet's Universe": FoxmanHopperHoppyRingo
Golf Quest Mini: AceAce's Father
Li'l Butler: Li'l ButlerMr. MoneyMrs. MoneyDaughter Money • Dirtbike Money
Lonely Blade: Evil JanitorLonely BladeLonely Blade's Brother
Rose's Room: Cloud ConnieTiny Floating Whale
The Spirit Morph Saga: ArchimicarusLisaPlinkmanWind Lizard

Antagonists Blood PolypCentipeetlesCrab MonstersCrystal ShrimpDrill ParasitesElectric SkullsFryboHolo-ConnieShadow ConnieSmoke MonsterWater Clones
Alter Egos Billy Bank AssetsChunk TruckConcrete HeatDashing Danny DooberHandsome Hank HackleschmidtHowl JonesLoch Ness BloggsterPurple PumaSea WaspShark-O-ManiaTiger Millionaire
Attack the Light Blue LightGreen LightIndigo LightOrange LightRed LightViolet LightWhite LightYellow Light

Groups: Light ArmyBlue Monsters • Green Monsters • Indigo MonstersOrange MonstersRed Monsters

Save the Light Hessonite • SquaridotHessonite's Citrines
Unleash the Light DemantoidPyrope
The Phantom Fable Fable • Lonely PearlJasper (Eyeball)
Groups The Cool Kids • Crystal Gems • Crystal Temps • The "Famethyst" • The Great Diamond Authority • Homeworld Gems • Off ColorsSadie Killer and the SuspectsSecret Team • Steven and the Stevens • Zoomans • Species
Gem Types Aquamarines • Bismuths • Diamonds • GarnetsJades • Lapis Lazulis • Nephrites • Pearls • Pebbles • Peridots • Quartzes • Rubies • Sapphires • Topazes • Zircons
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