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It's blooming!

aseedisapromise

16 years ago

This might not be important to anyone else, but this is the first cactus that I grew from a seed that ever bloomed! This photo is from last spring, but it is blooming now as well. Does anyone know what kind of cactus it is? It is very small, the main one is an inch across, and it is five years old. It was in a collection of seed from Park called "Hardy Cactus Blend." Thanks

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aseedisapromise
Original Author
16 years ago
why didn't my photo post?
http://www.members.rushmore.com/~andy/PlantsInQuestion/images/littlecactusflowerweb.jpg
nigel_sa
16 years ago
Gymnocalycium. Poss. g. mihanovichii
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shrubs_n_bulbs
16 years ago
File is too large. 60kb max.

Plant is Gymnocalycium bruchii. I saw it somewhere else recently. Posted for ID somewhere?
wazungy
16 years ago
I agree with shrubs n bulbs.

Bruchii.
aseedisapromise
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks, S&B. That is what happened. I did post another time with a smaller photo and it posted then. I'm sorry to take up extra time with two posts. I think it is bruchii as well after googling that name. It is a good cactus for me because it grows slowly and I have to bring it in in the winter. It won't get too heavy to carry! Too cold, dark, and wet here for it outside in winter. Thank you all for your time.

Barb

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