2nd one may be a Notocactus warasii (has it had problems growing? looks a bit odd half way down!)
3rd may be Espostoa senilis

regards,
Dom

Spring has sprung and unidentified cacti No.6 has grown considerably and also has a number of buds appearing. To me, I believe it to be some form of Gymnocalycium, do others concur? It is, however of considerable size. Regarding the last photo in this thread (the newly unidentified one) this also ha...

thanks, they've grown considerably this year...overwintered in my dads greenhouse and I've spent ages this spring fixing my greenhouse to make it more suitable for them! .....now need to prep it for the winter

Phil, 3 possibly 4 years old.....I can't specifically remember...I was given a packet of mixed seeds a while back that were picked up in France.

Hendry, thanks for the suggestion...let's hope it flowers to help identify

thanks,
Dom

Thanks all, regarding the 'magnimamma' I was unsure as to its name hence posting an earlier pic of it not in bloom to the 'Cacti Identification' section! http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25125" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I may have to post this flo...

I've now got a very poor photo of No.7 which people may think is a M. albilanata, I thought it may by M. Perbella.....do the flowers help anyone in identifying it? DSC00100.jpg Still unsure with No. 2.....pic enclosed showing a few cream flower buds. IMGP5166.JPG Regarding picture 'd', enclosed anot...

Gymnocalycium Calochlorum Gymnocalycium Calochlorum GC943.02 3.JPG Gymnocalycium Damsii Gymnocalycium Damsii 4.JPG Mammillaria Backebergiana Mammillaria Backebergiana 7.JPG Mammillaria Backebergiana taken later in the season showing side shoot. Plant itself is now about 12 inches in height Mammillar...

Excellent growing....really beautiful plants!! Thanks for the comments! Thanks for the replies....here's my list so far: a: Mammillaria spinosissima ssp. pilcayensis - It looks a bit like a Matucana haynei, but after vlani's reply agree it looks more like M. spinosissima ssp. pilcayensis b: Echinop...

Thanks for the replies....here's my list so far: a: Mammillaria spinosissima ssp. pilcayensis - It looks a bit like a Matucana haynei, but after vlani's reply agree it looks more like M. spinosissima ssp. pilcayensis b: Echinopsis oxygona - agree c: Parodia werneri - ??? d: Parodia/Notocactus warasi...

Thanks Daiv for the quick response....I'm new to this so wouldn't really have a clue where to start!
I'll take a look at your suggestions and see what I come up with.

Hello,

I've a number of cacti that I've grown from various mixed bags of seeds and thought it about time to find out what I've got!

Any help/advice greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Dom