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title: "Can someone please help me identify what type of cactus this is…"
description: "Can someone please help me identify what type of cactus this is specifically? Purchased from Home Depot, others were blooming little reddish flowers on the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/650db4157f0b3c8d6abb573b"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Jill"
published: "2023-09-22T15:34:45.266Z"
language: "en"
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# Can someone please help me identify what type of cactus this is…

_Posted by Jill on 2023-09-22_

Can someone please help me identify what type of cactus this is specifically? Purchased from Home Depot, others were blooming little reddish flowers on the crown. Planta app is not helping.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CGla6Eb5aRfiRY_wVq1W2Vp0esNvaDzVvl6vTszpPE8/76e3764d7c064484be1c2d7088b0c2fb.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### - Wolfie - commented on 2023-09-22

Mammillaria polythele pretty sure

### The firm commented on 2023-09-22

Nice

### Amber Gray commented on 2023-09-22

I love that!!!!❤️❤️❤️

### Ivy commented on 2023-09-23

I love how it’s spiky! I feel like it gives it personality 🙃

### Plant mama!! commented on 2023-09-23

It’s so pretty!!!🤩

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