Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
- FuerroSquirtle
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Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
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
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Re: Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
Mammillaria bocasana would be my guess
Re: Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
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.
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Re: Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
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?
Re: Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
Mammillaria glassii
Re: Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
Are they hooked spines? I couldn't make it out, which made me doubt M. bocasana
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- FuerroSquirtle
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Re: Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
heh sorry about that, dont have the best phone camera...
the spines are definitely hooked though!
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Re: Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
In either case, woolly cacti need strong light if they are to stay woolly. Introduce it to the sun gradually, it could easily sunburn in this condition.
I think it's M. bocasana - the central spines are brown, though you have to look very closely to see it.
I think it's M. bocasana - the central spines are brown, though you have to look very closely to see it.
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Re: Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
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.
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Re: Is my plant Cephalocereus senilis or something similar?
we'll see what happens then... thanks for the help everyoneTom 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.