Need your help on a cactus ID...again!

[cb977]

Can somebody please tell me what kind of cactus this is? It has lots of sharp little spikes and gets a little fuzzy. It also has a bunch of little red oblong buds (?) on it.

This was all in a 4 inch pot and was looking crowded so I decided to put it something "a little bigger". When I unpotted it, a bazillion little pieces fell apart. I put most of them in a oblong pot which is about 10 inches end-to-end.

I saved some for whoever gives me the correct name, if they want them.

While we're on the subject...anybody have a name for the one in the last picture? I got this in a 1 1/2 inch pot about 6 years ago and it's been in an 8 inch pot for a while. You can have some of this one if you want it too

[kinknstein]

Wish I knew Susanne, I actually have both of them as well.

[dabblin-n-orchids]

the third one the common name is tiger's jaws (Faucaria tigrina) here is a link to culture requirements: PlantFiles: Detailed information on Tiger Jaws, Tiger's Jaw Faucaria tigrina

[dabblin-n-orchids]

I belive the red thingies are actually the "fruit" of the cactus but I'm not sure . . ..

[dabblin-n-orchids]

the first one MIGHT be California Pincushion, Viejito, Corky-seed Pincushion, or Mammillaria tetrancistra (all those are names for the same plant)
here's a link: PlantFiles: Detailed information on California Pincushion, Viejito, Corky-seed Pincushion Mammillaria tetrancistra

[cb977]

Originally Posted by dabblin-n-orchids

the third one the common name is tiger's jaws (Faucaria tigrina) here is a link to culture requirements: PlantFiles: Detailed information on Tiger Jaws, Tiger's Jaw Faucaria tigrina

Hi Michael,

I checked out a number of pictures after reading your suggestion but they all look much fleshier than what I have? Any other ideas? I don't think this is Faucaria tigrina, but it's mighty close

[dabblin-n-orchids]

your right . . .. it is definitely some form of Faucaria. your's might be a little leggy . . ..hmmm

[cb977]

Thanks Michael

Do you want a piece when I repot it?

[dabblin-n-orchids]

maybe it's Faucaria cradockensis . . .I found one that looks like it but the site is in german: Faucaria tgirina - Tigermaul und Rachenblatt

[dabblin-n-orchids]

ooooooo . . ..maybe i could be convinced to take a piece