It’s a quick pic taken on the iPad, so colours look a bit bright.
- Mammillaria theresae
Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
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Diane
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Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
My old Mammillaria theresae in full flow today. I think it was originally a seedling from Ken Burke many years ago, so at least 30 years old, and I counted 16 heads on it. Unusual, because this species is so often solitary. I have raised seeds from it, but so far, none have offset.
It’s a quick pic taken on the iPad, so colours look a bit bright.
It’s a quick pic taken on the iPad, so colours look a bit bright.
Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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ralphrmartin
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Re: Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
Wow, you should be proud if that.
Ralph Martin
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Members visiting the Llyn Peninsula are welcome to visit my collection.
Swaps and sales at https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/forsale.php
My Field Number Database is at https://www.fieldnos.bcss.org.uk
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Herts Mike
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Re: Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
That is a beauty!
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juster
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Re: Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
Lovely plant Diane, I’ve got many plants which came from Ken - happy days!
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el48tel
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Re: Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
Sunshades at the ready
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Mark07
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Re: Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
Beautiful plant Diane 
Mine is just a couple of days behind yours. I’ve no idea how old it is as it was an eBay purchase a couple of years ago. Slightly different shade of flower but produces some very viable seed. Nearly every one of the 30+ seeds I’ve harvested have germinated and are doing really well. I’ve just pollinated it and will hopefully be able to share some seed next year to the BCSS seed pool.
Mine is just a couple of days behind yours. I’ve no idea how old it is as it was an eBay purchase a couple of years ago. Slightly different shade of flower but produces some very viable seed. Nearly every one of the 30+ seeds I’ve harvested have germinated and are doing really well. I’ve just pollinated it and will hopefully be able to share some seed next year to the BCSS seed pool.
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Diane
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Re: Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
That’s a super plant, Mark! And a better photo than mine...
Diane - member of Kingston branch
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Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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juster
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Re: Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
Lovely plant Mark
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colser
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Re: Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
Awesome plant.
I look forward to distributing the seeds
I look forward to distributing the seeds
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Diane
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Re: Mammillaria theresae making the most of the sunshine!
Second flush of flowers this week, even more of them! Better colour rendition this time.
- Mammillaria theresae
Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!