1.30euros well spent?

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1.30euros well spent?

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So I went out today, and I bought two little guys that I think might be nice catches!!

The thing is I'm not really sure what they are...

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Not sure what this is...at one point I thought it was some sort of Sulcorebutia, because of that purple-ish colouration around the spine area. but after a closer look...I'm not sure what it is...Any ideas?

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I got this guy because the pattern is different from what I'm used to see on astros... could it be some sort of cultivar or variation?

Any ideas?

Thank you
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#1 is a Mammillaria (I think)
#2 is an Astrophytum.
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First one looks like a Sulcorebutia.
Second seems to be one of those fancy Astrophytum myriostigma cultivars from Japan. cv. Onzuka, maybe? :P
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some kind of Eriosyce? (in the broad sense of the word)
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Im with Dan on second and third picts

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The little spines on that Astrophytum make me think it has some A. ornatum in it. Wouldn't surprise me if it was A. myriostigma x A. ornatum.
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I believe that the 2nd and 3rd photos show an Astrophytum myriostigma cv, Onzuka V type. It's also a very nice plant and you did very well to find it.

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Thanks guys, i guess i got some nice little things for a couple of cents :D
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The first one looks like a sun-starved Rebutia Fulviseta.
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