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title: "I just received this as a plant to go in a small pot I bought. I know…"
description: "I just received this as a plant to go in a small pot I bought. I know very little about cacti, but am trying to increase my knowledge, as I find them…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Grandma2aDancer"
published: "2025-05-06T19:45:39.062255Z"
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# I just received this as a plant to go in a small pot I bought. I know…

_Posted by Grandma2aDancer on 2025-05-06_

I just received this as a plant to go in a small pot I bought. I know very little about cacti, but am trying to increase my knowledge, as I find them fascinating. This is only the second cactus I have purchased. The other is a “hairy old man”😊  
I’d really appreciate an ID and anything else you’d like to add specific to care. Thanks. Beth

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## 4 comments

### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 commented on 2025-05-07

i think it’s rainbow pincushion

#### Grandma2aDancer replied on 2025-05-07

Thank you 😊

### Lover of Cacti commented on 2025-05-09

Yeah either that or a Mexican pincushion

#### Grandma2aDancer replied on 2025-05-09

Thank you!

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