Polaskia Chichipe Cactus
This is a cactus which came with me from London to Spain and it flourished! In the photo taken in 2009 the difference between the old and the new self is very visible. The colour changed and also the width increased.
With less than ideal conditions from 2011 (moved from Spain to Northen Italy) the tip became thinner.
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