Escobaria laredoi

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iann
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Escobaria laredoi

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I'm sure there were more buds, but no sign of them now. Just these two flowers:
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Here's a bigger one:
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Nice!
Mine seem to be content pushing pups rather than flowers.
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Ian, I'm amazed at how much flowering action you have right now. Having only taken my plants out of the dark two days ago. :roll:
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daiv wrote:Ian, I'm amazed at how much flowering action you have right now. Having only taken my plants out of the dark two days ago. :roll:
Heatwave. 23C today :shock: Cold and wet again tomorrow :(
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daiv wrote:Ian, I'm amazed at how much flowering action you have right now. Having only taken my plants out of the dark two days ago. :roll:
Lots of pups on the big one. The little one was a surprise. A single head in a 2" pot.
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lovely flowers and spines ian!
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