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Surprised to find a 2 year old Thelocactus lausseri in flower, none of his siblings were tempted to do the same. The flower bud has been forming for 6 weeks and it finally took a splash of water for the flower to open. It's been growing unshaded in the apex of the greenhouse from a very young age as I was told it will get stressed if it doesn't get enough light. Maybe that helped. The plants are in 2.5" pots.

Yes that seems pretty fast, mine flower beautifully and early every year but they are a few years older

Mine has been in flower for a week or two. I can't remember where I obtained this one, (maybe a branch raffle prize) or how long I've had it, at least 3 or 4 years, I think.
Awesome spines!

Look at those spines!

Diane wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:48 am Mine has been in flower for a week or two. I can't remember where I obtained this one, (maybe a branch raffle prize) or how long I've had it, at least 3 or 4 years, I think.

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Awesome spines!

Awesome X2

Yes it's the spines that I love about this plant

Another one in flower today

One year on (now 3 years old) after transplanting into 3 - 3.5" pots. A substrate of pure lava rock and a diet of high potash fertiliser. Plenty of buds on each plant, spines lengthening nicely.

A lovely set of "seedlings", Mike, well done!