New cactus

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  1. Michael Hewett

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    I rescued a little cactus from being neglected in a local shop. It was labelled 'Echinopsis' but doesn't look like one to me.
    I discovered it is actually Mammillaria oruga :smile:

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    Lots more flowers are opening on my red Epiphyllum (but it's a bit shapeless) ...

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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Unusual mamillaria there Michael, good find. :dbgrtmb:
       
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        Ive not seen this one either but its intresting , Is the white parts the flowers ?
         
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        The white bits are tufty hairs, it's where the spines would be if it had them. The flowers would be in between the tubercles but it has not flowered yet.
         
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          Will be interesting to see when flowering.
           
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            When it flowers I will post a photo :smile:.
             
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              Thanks

              Will look forward to seeing this in flower.
               
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                The white bits reminded me of little rosebuds
                 
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