Cactus identification

aurorap · Post by **aurorap** » Mon May 11, 2015 2:16 pm

I purchased this little guy at a grocery store. Anyone know what type of cactus this is? Thank you in advance!

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Saxicola · Post by **Saxicola** » Mon May 11, 2015 2:57 pm

Looks like Lobivia arachnacantha

phil_SK · Post by **phil_SK** » Mon May 11, 2015 5:22 pm

I agree.

Brunãozinho · Post by **Brunãozinho** » Tue May 12, 2015 12:03 am

Yes, now you just have to wait and see wich color the flowers have on this one.

aurorap · Post by **aurorap** » Thu May 14, 2015 4:13 pm

Thank you so much for helping me identify this little guy! I was wondering how and when this cactus blooms, and if I should be doing anything in particular to help it along?

greenknight · Post by **greenknight** » Fri May 15, 2015 1:43 pm

Take a look here - http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/LOBIVI ... cantha.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Some authorities say only the yellow/orange-flowered ones should be called arachnacantha. Anyway, if you can provide cool conditions during the winter dormant season it will bloom better. Flowers emerge from the areoles, look for any enlarged areoles - by this time of year you should see a bump forming on areoles that are trying to produce a flower this year.

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