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title: "Hey! I posted this to the plant identification group a bit ago, and…"
description: "Hey! I posted this to the plant identification group a bit ago, and figured I’d put it here too. Any idea what kind of cactus this is?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/VA9kCp4rZKORFh1CF7zjnj"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Jay"
published: "2026-03-30T00:29:46.491679Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey! I posted this to the plant identification group a bit ago, and…

_Posted by Jay on 2026-03-30_

Hey! I posted this to the plant identification group a bit ago, and figured I’d put it here too. Any idea what kind of cactus this is?

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## 9 comments

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-03-30

No, but it sure looks cool!

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-03-30

Is that a flower bud popping on top?

### Phil commented on 2026-03-30

I did a search and it seems correct-Gymnocalycium maznetteri. Such a big name for a little guy.

#### PrettyLittleThings replied on 2026-03-31

It's not the Dwarf Chin Cactus (Gymnocalycium Baldianum)? I got one that looks like it? I'm not sure, you know how these cacti are, lol.

#### Phil replied on 2026-03-31

It could very well be the dwarf. They are very similar in appearance. I am far from being a cactus expert. Flower color will easily show which cactus it is.

### Jay commented on 2026-03-30

Thanks! And yes, it has a bunch of flowers coming!

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-03-30

Post when it blooms please!😋

### Jay commented on 2026-04-03

I figured out that it’s a Gymnocalycium bruchii! Thanks for the help everyone!

#### Alfie’s garden replied on 2026-04-05

Do you know common name?

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