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in photography •  6 years ago 

This is a very common cactus that I see often in supermarkets. One of those times I couldn't resist it and took one home with me. Nothing fancy, but the way the little white spines grow like tiny feathers and then those big, dark hooks emerge from the center was irresistible.
I got it last fall, repoted it from the crappy commercial soil, gave her lots of sand, rocks and left it outside on the sun, rain and cold winter nights. To my surprise it decided to bloom already :)
Abuse them and they will love it :p

Mammillaria bombycina



Mammillaria bombycina flowers 4.jpg

Looks like all the cacti that I have in bloom right now are pink :p (I know someone who will love it). I saw photos of this type with more beige flowers and even darker spines. Lovely combination.

Mammillaria bombycina flowers 2.jpg

Mammillaria bombycina flowers 3.jpg

I am hoping that it will start growing some offshoots soon after the blooms are gone. Having five... six... ten of those in the same pot, blooming all together is a dream.

Mammillaria bombycina flowers 1.jpg

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      ·  6 years ago 

    Amazing photo :) Cheers :)

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        ·  6 years ago 

      Mammillaria do thrive on abuse!

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          ·  6 years ago 

        Pink is abusing! Pink is evil!

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            ·  6 years ago 

          I have always liked cactus plants and strangely enough I have never had one myself, these fabulous shots makes me want to go but one

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              ·  6 years ago 

            Eh.... pink...

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                ·  6 years ago 

              But... but...

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                  ·  6 years ago 

                Handsomely!
                Because you do not care for him, he blooms to make you angry :-)))
                I have such a cactus.

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                    ·  6 years ago 

                  Hahaha Cheeky cactus!

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                      ·  6 years ago 

                    Yes, they are! :-)))

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                        ·  6 years ago 

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                          ·  6 years ago 

                        fantastic , check out my daily cactus photos

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                            ·  6 years ago 

                          Thanks! I'll have a look :)

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