I sort of promised myself that I wouldn't buy any new plants until April at least but I saw these yesterday in the garden centre, and you know how it goes! As usual, no ID of any kind so help is appreciated.
First, is, I think, Stetsonia coryne.
Second would appear to be Mammillaria formosa Galeotti
Third has me stumped. Can't find anything with such long spines. I'm thinking it might be either Thelocactus or another Mammillaria. Whatever it is, it's wonderful!
Help with these three please
Help with these three please
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"Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right"
Location: The sunny North of England!
Location: The sunny North of England!
Re: Help with these three please
Stetsonia coryne
Mammillaria formosa / chionocephala
Ferocactus (Hamatocactus) sinuatus
IMHO
Mammillaria formosa / chionocephala
Ferocactus (Hamatocactus) sinuatus
IMHO
Re: Help with these three please
Thanks Anttisepp. I wondered about Ferocactus at one point. It looks similar to a young F. glaucescens. I should go with my gut more often!
"Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right"
Location: The sunny North of England!
Location: The sunny North of England!
Re: Help with these three please
I don't know about the first two, but I agree with anttisepp that the last one is Ferocactus hamatocactus. The extra-extra-long hooked central spine is characteristic.
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Zac
Butte County, CA, USA
USDA Zone 9b
Mediterranean climate; hot, dry, sunny summers with rainy, moist, mild winters.
Zac
Butte County, CA, USA
USDA Zone 9b
Mediterranean climate; hot, dry, sunny summers with rainy, moist, mild winters.
Re: Help with these three please
Thanks for confirming. I was pretty sure about the Stetsonia. For the other two I tried a plant id app. It came good for the M. formosa but was way off with the Fero.
"Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right"
Location: The sunny North of England!
Location: The sunny North of England!