None of my cacti are from specialist growers. All from a standard garden centre. They have a lot of neat plants, but I seriously doubt any of them are particularly rare. That is an old picture of #3. I never damaged the tip and it created another snowman like ball atop those two. And #2 is growing a third 'ball' inbetween the other two. Wouldn't the two bits on top just keep growing as is? I've never had a cactus flower for me (except Gymnocalycium stenopleurum(sp?)). Although this is the first year that I've been able to put them outside so perhaps that'll help? Sorry, I'm not all the knowledgable about cacti as in my zone only a few common kinds are available and they don't grow that awesomely here. Perhaps they'll just have to stay unknown for a wee bit longer until they mature a little more or flower. I really really appreciate all your help.

Please read up on Euphorbia sap & it's potential for skin irritation. Pls. consider wearing gloves & while handling these. If not, it's most important to wash well after handling & not touch your face / mucous members until you do.

Oh my God, I knew everyone is nice on this forum, but I didn't really expect so much help! I am extremely grateful! I got all these rooted cuttings from a guy on Ebay, after my manager got a similar pack so she could decorate the new office. When I saw them in the office, I saw the plants that I know now being euphorbia, and I am 100% sure my manager potted them with no precaution as she probably thought they were harmless cacti... (she also put them all in the shade and she says that algae growing in the pot is normal, lol) I am very pleased with the selection, but I wish he didn't include/put some warning about the hazardous ones, as they were just wrapped in tissue and could have bled during the shipping, as the box received some abuse. I actually saw some dark spots on one tissue, but at the moment I didn't connect the dots! It was dry though. Maybe I'll write to him to warn him... I have a bit of an anxious personality, and since I found out, I started feeling itchy and didn't touch my face! I think I washed my hands 10 times now, even wiped them with antibacterial surface wipes before cooking dinner... I hope I won't get my boyfriend poisoning :S Or maybe I am exaggerating as I didn't have any symptoms since I touched them 10 hours ago... :( I know they are going on the bin tomorrow!

1: some kind of Gymnocalycium. Might be easier to see which once the flowers are open. 2 and 3: Mammillaria whateverskiensis 4: Parodia, need picture of body 5 and 6: Parodia (formerly Brasilicactus) haselbergii 7 Mammillaria microhelia