Tom in Tucson wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:13 pm The advise from DaveW is good. Until it blooms, an ID is almost impossible to make. It could be a number of different species of Mammillaria. My guess: M. guelzowiana.

we'll see what happens then... thanks for the help everyone

Are they hooked spines? I couldn't make it out, which made me doubt M. bocasana Pictures are not very good, true (nor are my eyes for that matter :D ). Maybe the author of the thread can enlighten us. heh sorry about that, dont have the best phone camera... the spines are definitely hooked though!

DaveW wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:53 pm The crown is etiolated through growing in too low light. The centre should have similar spination to the sides. If kept in good light it should improve.

I keep it on the base of my east facing window - ive read that indirect light as such is okay, should i take it to direct sunlight sometimes?

Just got this little guy for Valentine's day and the most similar thing to it i could find here is the old man cactus (Cephalocereus senilis) it's probably not it so i'd appreciate any help <3