Can "Ming Thing" have flowers?

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Can "Ming Thing" have flowers?

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I have this cactus for 5 years ( 3 years in the pot and 2 years in the ground), and it has shown the incredible thing that I have never thought about. Hopefully, it will be what it should be in few days.

Can you guess what it is?

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From one column

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From another column


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And the whole enchilada

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I will post the full bloom later so keep watching. Thank you very much.
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Crazy! I've seen mutated flowers, but I don't know if I've seen them on a Cereus before.
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Post by Peterthecactusguy »

wow those are weird.
Some of those montroses or cresting forms of cactus don't seem to ever get flowers at all whether mutilated or not... Those are neat! :)
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Embrace yourself........... It has just bloomed tonight (around 1 am ).

The "front" flower :

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The "back" flower :

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The whole scene :

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Thank you for your comments and I hope you will enjoy these pictures.
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Wow :shock: Those are gorgeous, and so unique! :D
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Outstanding! 8)
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Beaautiful, but odd looking flowers! Amazing! 8)
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So cool!

Moved to General for more exposure! :wink:
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Crazy mutants, very nice! :)
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Wow!
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Post by Peterthecactusguy »

Those flowers are as neat as the plant flowering! :)
Cool flowers!
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Cool flowers! 8)
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They are unbelievable! You may have a one of a kind rarity on your hands!
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I hope mine can do that!
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Post by Avirosa »

Its cool how the flowers are monstrose like the plant.
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