I am not quite sure of proper ID, but yes - you could make much better potting mix (that would be good for any succulent and even many other plants). What is the soil it is in now?

If it is difficult to get different ingredients in your area, get a bag of perlite (available almost everywhere and quite inexpensive). Sift it or rinse it using a kitchen sieve (rinsing may be easier - dust will not fly around; it could be irritating if you breathe it). Mix minimum 50% of total volume you need of perlite with the soil, you could use even more. It will improve drainage. And make sure there is drainage hole in the container.

- Click here - to go to a thread where Crenda showed photo of her mix made as I suggested.

I recommend a smaller pot:)

This is a Mammillaria what species not sure. Once it gets bigger it may be easier to id:). When it blooms I have a feeling it will get a more unique Mammillaria bloom. Not the regular small ones. I think. Time will tell:).

Looks like a Mammillaria. You could contact the seller. If it was a big box store purchase, you might be able to find out who supplies them with the plants and contact the grower. No idea where you live, but a plant like that in the stores around here could be Mammillaria gracilis var. fragilis.

How big is the plant?

Yes, get a smaller pot, one with holes in the bottom. Plastic is OK or terra-cotta too.

hey thanks mesembs :D, do you know if theres any perlite at Home Depot? And also, some people on youtube recommended mixing sand and regular soil together 50% and 50% of each, does that work aswell?

Hey Paul MI, for your information the cactus is less than an inch tall. No bigger than an average human thumb

Yes, you should be able to find perlite easily at HD in the garden center.

In terms of sand, you can use some types of sand, but only very coarse sand, which can be tricky to find. It is much easier to just use perlite. Also, remember to screen the dust out of the perlite before you use it. You can just use a kitchen mesh strainer for that, and do it outside, because it creates a lot of dust.

Nina

Do not use sand, planting in it is difficult to manage for most people. Unless it is very grainy - but you would have to find Horticultural sand or something similar. Regular sand usually interferes with drainage.

Do your succulent favour, and use fast draining mix.

I ask you what is existing mix - but you didn't answer. Maybe you can re-use it, maybe better not...

Hey Rina_Ontario, I'm sorry for the answering, I was scanning through the comment section. As for the existing mix, do you mean by the soil that the cactus is in right now? If so, FYI it is Miracle Gro moisture control potting mix, bought at Home Depot.

Yes, that's what I meant. Sometimes, ppl have only 1 or very few plants and do not want to buy whole bag of new soil. But I can see that you re-potted, so I am assuming you bought that soil mix.

There are many bagged soils for sale. It is difficult to decide what to buy - and many do not work as promised. This one is supposed to absorb more water - not so great for succulents. But, if you already have it, and do not have other use for it, make sure you add perlite as advised, maybe even more than 50%. You could also add some grit - not sand - so there will be more large particles in the mix. When thinking of watering, check deep inside of pot (at least 3/4 deep) with a bamboo skewer to see if it has dried up. If it comes up wet/cold and may have some particles sticking to it, there is still plenty of moisture.

Hey Rina_Ontario, Thanks so much for the advise!! I will go get perlite this week hopefully!

Hey guys, thanks so much for the advices lately,

I have 6 plastic pots, which one would you recommend for my cactus?? Or do I need a bigger one?

Probably the smallest one...but it is hard to judge size of the plant comparing with the pot in different photos :)

Here is a better pic.

If the roots are very small, the smallest one would be fine. But if you have a bigger root system, step up to one of the larger round ones. Other opinions may vary.

I think I would use the green one on the lower left.

Your plant looks like Mammillaria schiedeana.