Looks like a Euphorbia. Is that Xmas lights wrapped around it?

Read the ingredients of what its made with.

Iann is write. The earthgro here that is sold comes twoways. One is strickly sandy loam which is what I use. The other is high in peat.

Sorry but why are you reposting the same questions; just worded alittle differently? Members are giving you answers but you still ask the same thing. You can't rush a reply, give members time....and a chance to reply rather than reposting the same question. If your trying to find out a specific pott...

Dixie Chicken - well I'm still, more or less, in the same weather conditions. I'm in southern Louisiana now so still same conditions as you. I didn't have any Euphorbia's then but do now. I have an E. Anoplia that remained outdoors this year on my front porch and as of now there is still no negative...

I use to be stationed there at Hurlburt Field for a few years. I kept all my assorted cacti (mostly mamms) outdoors year round. During the winter months they remained outdoors but I did give them overhead shelter from the winter rains to keep them dry. I remember at times there were a few freezes bu...

Here's mine. Its already on its fourth split you can say. Its the long spine one. I also have the short spine which is almost the same size but it hasn't split yet. Interesting plant though because of its splits.

You live in southern Cal so why not grow them outdoors? You mention Fero's as well, grow them outdoors year round.

Could #3 be Mammillaria winterae.

1 - a Euphorbia - cant tell you what kind.
2 - Espostoa melanostele - to my eyes.
3 - a Mammillaria - again sorry can't say which kind.

Don't remember if I ever asked, what part of Victoria are you from? Only been to Melbourne. When the terrible fires take place does it threaten area's near you?

an echinocereus but can't tell you which one.

Hmm.....the new growth above the lighter color seems the regular dark green. Could it possibly be lightly variegated?

I second the Echinocactus grusonii.

No way to know for sure but that looks like a habitat plant to me. At the very least, it was grown outside for a long time. I like how ribbon-like the spines are. peterb Yes your right it was grown outside for a long time. Well I say that because the nursery I ordered it from states majority of the...