Ian_P Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me what type of cacti this is please, It's been in the conservatory at my parents house for 15 - 20 years now and flowers almost every year. I sat with tweezers the other day picking the seed heads out from between the spines and have sown a few just to see if they will grow and this got me wondering what type it is. Regards, Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Mammilaria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_P Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks Richard, just looked on google and it looks like you're right. The flowers in some of the images look the same too. I'll have to take some pics when it flowers and post them on here. Cheers for the help. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 I am surprised that it hasn't produced any offsets though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_P Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 To be honest, I'm surprised it flowers as it generally gets neglected and only gets watered occasionally and I don't think it's ever had any fertilizer. It's been in that same pot for years! It's my Dad's plant and he couldn't grow stink on a monkey, so it must be a tough old plant! I'll have to treat it to a feed and see what happens. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom499 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 What you describe sounds perfect Ian. . My Dad's collection thrives on neglect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Try this one: http://www.cactipedia.info/en/image/mammillaria-spinosissima-ssp-spinosissima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_P Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Yes, that looks like the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glishy Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I'm surprised there are no offsets too! We had one and it was constantly growing little ones beneath it. They're beautiful when they flower though, but I'm a huge fan of cacti, so I guess I'm a bit bias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I love Rebutia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabian mehmetaj Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I am surprised that it hasn't produced any offsets though. mammillarias dont really create off sets well of what i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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