Oh, thats a cutie....definately a keeper.

Dawn

Yes, Mammillaria giselae is M. shiedeana ssp. giselae. Where did you find that? I would love to get one.

Dawn

Hi,
That one looks a lot like my giselae, so there is a good chance yours is this species as well.
Pieter

Dawn:
I got this one in the Desert museum in Saltillo, Coahuila
Maybe by Priority mail I could post some to NY
Alfonso

Hi Alfonso, I'm not familiar with this little Mamm. so I'm unable to comment, except to say I like what I see there, it's such a tidy compact little plant. Do you know what the flower is like?

CP

I haven´t seen the flowers of this one, but my Mammillaria shideana has little white flowers

M. shideana
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Alfonso

Alfonso and CP, the flower on this plant tend to be a light pink with darker pink stripes, real pretty and delicate looking.

Alfonso, Are you serious, that would be great if you could do that for me. Your M. shiedeana, is that a plumosa var.?

Dawn

Thanks for that info Dawn.

CP

M. shiedeana ssp shiedeana and ssp dumetorum both have white flowers. Ssp dumetorum has more spines than ssp giselae in quite distinct layers. Ssp schiedeana has many more spines and they are plumose (pubescent).

Dawn let me see how difficult is to take one or two buds from this one, and mail me your address to post it
Alfonso

Alfonso, you are just way too kind, thank you. I will send you an email.

Dawn

That's the way Mammillaria giselae flowers. They are flowering for me since end of November already.

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Jordi