I am going to check my plumosas for any buds
Alfonso

Very nice indeed Al. Is it normal for you to have mam's flowering at this time of the year?
Dan

Al,
Very nice, mine are all but finished blooming, but are white with just a tinge of yellow in the flowers. Have you tried pollinating them?
Dan

Very nice - Mine has shot out about 5 flowers even though I dropped it a couple of weeks ago(oops) and flattened a side of it. It still has a few more coming as well. I took this pic this morning.

Cheers,

ToddO.
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Dan, a few Mamms flower normally in winter although that might mean autumn buds and spring flowers for use northerners. Check out the M. hahniana pics too.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mammillaria hahniana flowers

Very nice plumosas, Todd & Al! Mine is fast asleep in the basement right now. Hopefully I'll see it flower in spring.

Here's a shot of it in June this year.

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Amy

Hey, I just checked mine and it has buds on it! So I guess it won't wait till spring after all!
Amy

Very nice Al!!! So glad to see them flowering :-) Mine are just in the bud stage.

Alex

Alex,

You should also recognize this beauty!
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Thanks again.

Jordi

WOW! That's magic Jordi :-)

Alex

Those pink flowers are a lovely shade, I have two plumosa's but flowers are not as dark, one is quite pale pink, other is very pale yellowish. Sorry, can't find my pics of them in flower at the moment.

CP

My M. plumosa wanted to contribute to the photos here. It sure looks cute blooming on the dining room table!
Amy

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Amy,
I'd keep an eye on it this winter. My M. plumosas are just finishing up and M. elongata is starting to bud - downstairs under lights where all the other cactus are fast asleep.
Dan

I think this clone has a flower with more pink. A visiting friend with no strong love for cactus asked when I thought there might be a red flowered form. I replied probably long before there will be a blue one. I was then reminded of the two old Wittia that took up way too much space for way too many years in my old g/h because I clamed the flowers were blue. (Close, perhaps but no cigar.)

Al

And I forgot to include the picture.

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Those are superb macros,i love the plumes!