Thank you, I agree it does look like M. Polythele from the pictures of that I've seen

teo wrote:A Mammillaria

Thank you

The newest growth does look etiolated. You need to adapt the plant more slowly to the sun. Maybe not direct sun all day, but certainly some sun for at least part of the day. The new growth should probably be removed. Some of it is etiolated, but some also reverting. If you leave it you will be left...

Hi, I'm new to growing cacti and would really appreciate some help! So, a few months ago i bought a cactus and i put it in my bedroom window as I presumed it would need a lot of light to grow.. However, it started turning a pale green/yellow colour in the sunlight and really didn't look too great. I...

Hi,
I bought a new cactus a couple of hours ago. I have no idea what kind of cactus it is, although I think it's quite a common one. Its flowers are pink, and it has long spines. If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great!
(It is the one on the left in the picture)

I think I've found it - Opuntia fulgida cristata - can anyone confirm?

iann wrote:Can't really tell from the small picture, but maybe a crested sport of something (Rebutia?).

Hi sorry, I took the picture on my phone i don't know how to make it bigger! thanks anyway!

Hi,
I purchased my cactus about 2 months ago, and I still have no idea what kind of cactus it is! Please can someone try to help me so that I can properly research into how to look after it properly?
Thank you!