I was waiting... and waiting... for a different cactus to bloom! And today I saw this little flower opening up! The very first Mammillaria bloom :)
Mammillaria Glassii
The tiny, light pink buds are well hidden and protected between the furry spines, but there is few more to go. And I hope they will bloom more simultaneously so there is more than one open flower. For photo shooting purposes of course :P
See how cute the look? I have two of them potted together. One has lots and lots of tiny offshoots, the other one decided to grow flowers first. On the photo below you can see tiny, tiny fluffy balls farming at the base. Those new cacti babies :)
Please don't pay attention to the crappy pot. I got a bulk of them 'cause they were the right size and they just fall apart after few months on the sun :P. I am gonna have lots of repoting to do.
This is the one I thought will bloom first. It is another Mammillaria type, but I don't have a full ID for it.
Any day... any day now :)
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Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
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That is always so exciting when a plant actually blooms in the house. I love how such a delicate flower can push through such harsh needles. Amazing, enjoy.
Thank you! They are way tougher than we think. I am so excited. It is the first time it blooms for me. Totally made my day :D
Thank you for resteeming :)
You are most welcome, I know it made your day, it would have made mine happier too. Actually, it did, seeing your post. ;-)
Bellos tus cactus, aunque sean espinosos producen una gran alegría tenerlos y más cuando nos recompensan con sus flores, producto de nuestro amor. Sencillamente hermosos.
Congratulations. I enjoy seeing how the plants respond to the turning of the seasons before it's even really noticeable to us
Tank you! I's like spring is already here :)
Cacti flowers are one 9f my favourite things. Thanks for sharing!
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Awesome! I like them too. There is some more buds forming, so I will have more flowers this year :)
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Is a cute pimple! :D
It is indeed :D
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