very nice!

I like the design of those radials(?), Al. Will they grow spines like those on the sides?

~Rosemarie

spectacular! ...or should I say spinetacular ;)
Dan

Thanks all for the nice comments.

Rosemarie, will they/should they?

I hope they will. This plant is coming out of a strange growth funk.

Al

Thats a pretty plant. I like the spines.

Dawn

Is that a pup growing out of the spines in the background?

Do you think it could be one of the old Gymnocactus like G. knuthianus.

Bringing you all better up to date -

Plant lives in 4" pot-

As of last year it was 4-headed-

I suspect something damaged all growing tips, probably mites-

Late this summer new growth appeared that looks bug free-

There are now 6 new growth centers with old and longish spines visible.

Here is a view of more of the plant:

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(Click on thumb nail view for larger view)
Al

It will recover to make a nice specimen! I think it is a pseudomacrochele, those are the tipycal juvenile spines of the Turbis, it will get longer ones later.

Alex

Thanks, Alex, for that name. With your hint, I checked some images on line and agree wholeheartedly. The plant had the name "macrochele" and no picture I could locate looked like mine.

Al

What an interesting looking plant! I like the full view too. Thanks for the education & unusual viewing pleasure! :D

~Rosemarie

Very cool plant indeed!!
Bill in SC