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Flytyer

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I'm pretty sure this is a species of Echinocactus, but which one?  I've found it in three of my books but in each case it was in a collection and just listed as 'some cacti' or similar....

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Many thanks  :Laie_71mini:

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Hi ,this is a melocactus,it need at least 12° in winter,it s go get a big cephalium,it s the red in the midle,can go up to 15 cm and more,
Cheers Will

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Thank you Will  :smile: