Scored 2 Mammillaria

[seanimus]

Hello!

Just wanted to show of the newest members to my collection, my first Mammillaria's 3&4 is an M. Heyderi and the other one M.looked good

so I spent my milk money (literally!). They were cheap as billio only $3.33 each at the local shops. No milk till next week, oh well black coffee is fine and I've got plenty of tea....CACTUS WINS.... Here they are

Edited March 16, 2011 by seanimus

[paradox]

isn't the first one gymnocalycium sp. ?

[mac]

yes first one appears to be a gymnocalycium it could be a young Gymnocalcium baldianium

Gymnocalycium, commonly called chin cactus, is a genus of about 70 South American species of cacti. The genus name Gymnocalycium (from Greek, "naked calyx") refers to the flower buds bearing no hair or spines

Edited March 16, 2011 by mac

[paradox]

i was thinking gymnocalycium saglioni

[mac]

could be, couple of years she will reveal her True identity

Edited March 16, 2011 by mac

[seanimus]

Cool ,Thanks guys it was sold to me as a mammillaria, neither said what sort but I cant expect accurate naming where I got it. Time to look up gymnocalycium. Thanks again

Edited March 16, 2011 by seanimus

[PD.]

I dont think its a G. saglione, definitely a gymno but. Easy way to tell a saglione though is if the spines go a rich red when they get wet! If i remember tomorrow ill try get some pics of mine to show it.

[paradox]

I dont think its a G. saglione, definitely a gymno but. Easy way to tell a saglione though is if the spines go a rich red when they get wet! If i remember tomorrow ill try get some pics of mine to show it.

 

yeah, you're right, saglione spines are generally much more 'chunky' & reddish, they are especially red when they're young.. very beautiful too.. definitely one of my favorite gymno's