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Someone didn't get the memo

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Mammillaria longimamma (mostly) putting on a nice yellow show
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And someone misread the memo. M. baumii, right colour and nice flowery scent, but M. guelzowiana had other ideas.
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And we all "know" that Mamillarias have small flowers... :grin:
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ralphrmartin wrote:And we all "know" that Mamillarias have small flowers... :grin:
Yes, tiny.
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Or not so tiny.
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M. zephyranthes has big flowers, too.
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ralphrmartin wrote:And we all "know" that Mamillarias have small flowers... :grin:
Well numpty newbie here thought that he at least had a handle on Mamillaria :oops:

The form and colour of the flowers on Mammillaria longimamma is truly outstanding (tu) Glorious!
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Both Mammillarias, but obviously with different approaches to getting pollinated:
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Very nice Iann!
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