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Gymno or other?

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Anyone know this plant?
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It looks like a Gymno in some places, but not in others.

Has it flowered?
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No. It has never flowered.
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Re: Gymno or other?

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rreynolds wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:49 pm No. It has never flowered.
Well then it could be Melocactus conoideus.
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Habanerocat, thank you. It does look like Melocactus conoideus.
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Re: Gymno or other?

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Hi,

Not long to wait now for the flowers as it seems to be making its cephalium.

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