v. Excited to see some tiny flower buds forming. Fingers crossed for some nice sunny autumn days to encourage blooms!
First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
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First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
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Re: First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
Tricky things aren't they, putting out buds just when there isn't enough sun for them to open. The right sunny spot, maybe inside, and good luck. I often have to wait for spring. Here are some in late November though:
And one in June:
Cheshire, UK
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Re: First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
Lovely pics Ian! And flowers on such tiny plants. Gorgeous day today so she is our here sunbathing
Mike Walton
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Re: First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
Nice writing on the label.
Stuart
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Re: First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
I've got one too, (same writing!) lots of buds...
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Re: First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
Tony Roberts
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
- SpikyMike
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Re: First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
Yep. Lol. I’m trying to emulate the perfect handwriting. !
Mike Walton
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Re: First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
Watch out for botrytis on the flower remains when they start to fade. It cab be a killer on this species and M. solisioides which both flower at the end of the season.
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Re: First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
Two slightly different forms of hernandezii in my collection today. The form in flower came from "plantlifecactus" on eBay. The other came from an Eastern European seller and is much closer in form to my previous version of hernandezii, back when it first became available in UK.
The pots sit next to each other so get the same treatment year round.
The pots sit next to each other so get the same treatment year round.
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Re: First timer Mammillaria hernandezii buds showing
Almost there! Gorgeous sunshine today - so out sunbathing
Mike Walton
Birkhamsted Branch
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