Cross pollinating Mammillaria

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Shane
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Cross pollinating Mammillaria

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I have two Mammillaria spinosissima (subsp. Pilcayensis and cv. 'Un pico') with open flowers, and I'd like to make a cross. I've heard Mammillaria is resistant to hybridization. But since these are the same species, would they cross more easily?
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Re: Cross pollinating Mammillaria

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Shane wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:15 pm I have two Mammillaria spinosissima (subsp. Pilcayensis and cv. 'Un pico') with open flowers, and I'd like to make a cross. I've heard Mammillaria is resistant to hybridization. But since these are the same species, would they cross more easily?
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Re: Cross pollinating Mammillaria

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I decided just to try it. We'll see what happens...
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Re: Cross pollinating Mammillaria

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Good luck
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