This one has nasty fish hook spines, and seems a little unhappy (light yellowish bits).
Can anyone identify? Mammillaria dioica, California fish-hook cactus maybe?
ID please, a Mammillaria something?
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ID please, a Mammillaria something?
A gift from dad.
This one has nasty fish hook spines, and seems a little unhappy (light yellowish bits).
Can anyone identify? Mammillaria dioica, California fish-hook cactus maybe?
This one has nasty fish hook spines, and seems a little unhappy (light yellowish bits).
Can anyone identify? Mammillaria dioica, California fish-hook cactus maybe?
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Re: ID please, a Mammillaria something?
Zeilmanniana albiflora gets my vote.
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Re: ID please, a Mammillaria something?
I agree.
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Re: ID please, a Mammillaria something?
Thirded, though I've only ever seen the pink flower form
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Re: ID please, a Mammillaria something?
I agree too.
Sylvia in Somerset growing cacti and succulents since 1977
Re: ID please, a Mammillaria something?
Wow, fairly conclusive!
Is there any set of features that point to it being Zeilmanniana albiflora, or is this most likely this in terms of what is most commonly commercially available?
I'm interested in the process of identification (and obviously got it wrong) so curious...
Also, any idea or advice regarding the white tips / lighter green areas?
Is there any set of features that point to it being Zeilmanniana albiflora, or is this most likely this in terms of what is most commonly commercially available?
I'm interested in the process of identification (and obviously got it wrong) so curious...
Also, any idea or advice regarding the white tips / lighter green areas?
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Re: ID please, a Mammillaria something?
Lots of these about in the supermarkets and Woodies type garden centres this summer. I think Zeilmanniana albiflora is as close as your going to get, although it doesn't clump like the red flowering Zeilmanniana of old.
These seem to be easy to grow and are good flowerers.
These seem to be easy to grow and are good flowerers.