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Hi Everyone!

So lately I have gotten into the hobby of collecting cacti and other succulents. I tend to put them in mix bowl arrangements.

Could you maybe assist in the ID of some of the ones in the attached bowl?

Know C is (Astrophytum asterias) a star cactus, and F is Orbea variegata. But I have no idea what the others are.

Thanks!

Ruan

Another (clearer) picture...

c is an astrophytum asterias, might suffer a bit mixed in with those other succulents, it requires less rich soil.
d is some kind of sempervivum.
b tephrocactus articulus possibly

Thanks for that! I do think you are correct with the identification of B. It looks like Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus. The Astrophytum asterias has been in that bowl for a couple of months and has flowered twice, so I think it's reasonably happy for now, but I am keeping a close eye on it though.

f looks like a Huernia
e look like Mammillaria gracilis

My best guesses:

A. Sedum or Crassula
B. Tephrocactus articulatus var. inermis
C. Astrophytum asterias
D. Sempervivum arachnodium
E. Mammillaria gracilis
F. A Stapeliad of some sort. I'd guess Orbea variegata, but it could be a Huernia like Teo said. Stapeliads are hard to identify without a flower. If it does bloom for you post again.

Thanks so much for all the help guys . F is an Orbea variegata cutting that I took myself from my main plant. I think you might be right on D, Saxicola. However, my favourite remains B, the Tephrocactus articulatus.

I would guess andromischus on A