ID please.

[Mooly]

A nice surprise from a friend today, who unexpectedly presented me with this. I'm wondering what it is ? and also what the top growths will turn into. It appears to be in a peat based compost which is dry and so I shall take the opportunity to repot it as soon as possible.

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[teo]

It's a Gymnocalycium - not sure which species - wait for flower for better id.

[Mooly]

Thanks teo, that has got me reading up on them.

[teo]

If the flower will be red it's probably G baldianum (which is common)

[Mooly]

That's great, thank you. I'm just browsing the images in Daivs collection after you mentioning that and found one that outwardly looks similar.

http://cactiguide.com/graphics/g_baldianum_h_600.jpg

[Mooly]

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If the flower will be red it's probably G baldianum (which is common)

You are spot on, and I can't believe how quickly it has flowered. Today I put it outside in the sunshine and within a couple of hours it opened up. Evening now and its back inside and closed up.

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