Identification: need to know the breeds of these cactuses

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by cactusgirl, Nov 10, 2011.

  1. cactusgirl

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    Hello, my father and I just recently bought a few cacti on the korean markets and the man selling them couldn't speak English, so we couldn't ask for breed type or care information. Can anyone help us out with this? The smaller heart shaped ones seem to be over-watered (the skin is wrinkly) Does that mean it wont survive? The small reddish-purple one is my favorite but I can find absolutely 0 information on it online. Also, they are going to be indoor plants, will this be a problem?
    Thank you in advance for any information!
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    mandarin Active Member 10 Years

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    #3 could be a crested Cleistocactus winteri, but don't take my word for it.
    The first two are mesembs, not cacti (and I don't know much about mesembs).

    They can be grown indoors if they get enough light, which is often a problem. The Gymnocalycium is grafted on a stock that rots easily in cold weather, by the way.
     

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