Some flowers coming

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Some flowers coming

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Just been in the greenhouse and was greeted with these which I hadn’t noticed this morning
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Tephrocactus russellii W.G.190
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Tunilla soehrensii HUN 629
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Chris I cannot believe you have buds on your hintonii my three just keep putting on more pads, maybe I should try some phosphate of potash :!:
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I find a long cold, dry winter works for the Tunilla Brian won’t let me call hintonii. That said it is far more shy with its flowers than some of the others. I believe it comes from quite high altitude so maybe misses the uv.
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PS is that one called ‘pinsel’ on the label?
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I have edited the pictures with the 2 names I have on the labels
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Couple of quick pics from tonight
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At last this has opened today (just two snaps of it)
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So two days ago I noticed buds and today 7 of the 9 buds opened
I have never got one to flower until now and I have a number of plants
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That's just beautiful (tu)
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They are nice Chris.
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