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Jan 23, 2021 5:14 PM CST

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Name: Emerson A
Canada (Zone 6a)

Hello all! I was hoping you could help me identify this little guy that I purchased today! If better photos are needed, please let me know!

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Giant Chin Cactus (Gymnocalycium saglionis)
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| @PlantsRFriends | Post #2421845 (1)

Jan 23, 2021 7:38 PM CST

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Name: Thijs van Soest
Tempe, AZ (Zone 9b)

Gymnocalycium maybe saglione

It is what it is!

| @mcvansoest | Post #2421943 (2)

Jan 23, 2021 7:39 PM CST

Name: TK
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6b)

Looks like a Gymnocalycium of some kind. Someone with more experience can confirm the species.

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| @Macrocentra | Post #2421945 (3)

Jan 23, 2021 7:42 PM CST

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Name: Emerson A
Canada (Zone 6a)

@mcvansoest and @macrosentra thank you so much! I was guessing gymno but I wasn't confident haha. I'll dig around on cactiguide.com to verify

| @PlantsRFriends | Post #2421949 (4)

Jan 23, 2021 7:48 PM CST

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Name: Emerson A
Canada (Zone 6a)

mcvansoest said:Gymnocalycium maybe saglione

That's spot on! https://www.llifle.com/photos/...
Thank you so much!

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