Mammillaria solisioides

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Mammillaria solisioides

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Not often seen in flower!
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One of mine is also coming into flower. Not the normal time of year for them, but should open the flowers much better.
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Mine flowered a couple of weeks ago, took me by surprise as overwintered buds usually dry up. It’s the first one I’ve ever been able to keep alive for more than a year, they usually die on me!
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Does it normally flower that low down? Seems unusual.
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Yes, that’s the normal position, Ralph.
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Smaller, younger ones may flower nearer the top!
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Here’s mine a couple of years ago
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But it’s not looking very well this year :sad:
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Mine is flowering a little higher up
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