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Flowering cactus

shazzygreen1shazzygreen1 Posts: 2
in Plants
hi, can someone tell me what my cactus is called?  It produces flowers every year and is beautiful!  Thanks, Shaz

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  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    I would guess at a mammillaria of some kind.
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  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Definitely IS a Mammillaria , they are notoriously variable plants ; the nearest species that springs to mind is M . petersonii .
    It may actually be a hybrid bred for the nursery trade ; either way , it's a nice plant !
  • shazzygreen1shazzygreen1 Posts: 2
    Thanks everyone for your help with this! Much appreciated 👍😀
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    hogweed said:
    I would guess at a mammillaria of some kind.
    Looks more like a daddyllaria to me :#
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