I checked on my Mammillaria 'Plumosa' and it has rooted already.

Speaking of which, are these two different plants?

Feather Cactus (Mammillaria plumosa)

Mammillaria (Mammillaria schiedeana 'Plumosa')

I didn't know they also have pink flowers.

@Hamwild
I think you've found a DB glitch. The entry for M. schiedeana even identifies the name as a synonym, but a synonym only for Mammillaria!

I don't know the difference between M. plumosa and M. schiedeana 'Plumosa' (Stefan maybe does) but I will comment that the cultivar name isn't helping any. In any case I guess there isn't really anything better available.

The database lists the former variety plumosa as a synonym for the species schiedeana; the name Mammillaria is given as a common name.

Thanks Baja! I read the entry incorrectly. Was still drinking a.m. coffee. Should have waited to respond and read original post again.

I'd think Mammillaria would be a common name for a lot of cactus. Sort of like the use of Opuntia. More of a family apellation than a name specific to a cultivar. That's what I call several I'm growing because they arrived unlabeled and my best guess is Mammillaria. So I call them Mammillaria. Not helpful except in a general way.

Hamwild said: I checked on my Mammillaria 'Plumosa' and it has rooted already.

Speaking of which, are these two different plants?

Feather Cactus (Mammillaria plumosa)

Mammillaria (Mammillaria schiedeana 'Plumosa')

I didn't know they also have pink flowers.

• Feather Cactus (Mammillaria plumosa)
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@skopjecollection, your thoughts?

Hamwild said: The privet I tried to kill, ...Today:

Been there, done that. Nothing invigorates privet more than a good chain-sawing near ground level.

A sort-of heart shaped rock from MO.

Ornithogalum dubium (Star of Bethlehem) gives a nice bright color with its blooms, blending in with the succulents around it.

Hamwild said: @skopjecollection, your thoughts?

Can't really give input. Only seen one of them, never grown it. There might be a difference due to spines branching out, but not sure what that tells you about the genetics

I went to a nearby BBS and found a dried up purslane on the ground. I broke the stems off and stuck them in water:

Watching a vlogger's video as he experiences the intense heat wave in my homeland, the Philippines.
https://youtu.be/eYet6VxQtlo?s...

That is why usually most visitors there, try to hop on right away to the beach resorts.

It is the peak of summer..hopefully more towards end of May the onset of rainy season helps.
I had to laugh how they now describe what weather is like in Manila, 'sweaty and wet'...it used to be we fondly say wet and wetter.

Big guy lives in the hose reel box.

I spotted a second big guy. I think he might be living under the slab to the garage.

Big guy looks like he's eating well.

I do wonder what he is eating.

Anything that moves that is small enough to fit in the mouth.

No wonder I don't see the anoles out front anymore.

Decided to fill my large planter with some different flowers this year. My highlight plants are an orange lupine and soft blue iris.




Almost missed out on the Iris. I passed on it last time and regretted it. Just went back today and thankfully they had two left. All the beautiful blue lupines were gone, so I missed out on those. But I initially passed because they were so expensive.

Still debating whether to do a new sempervivum garden. I love designing them, but they've gotten so expensive suddenly...

Could be. Or cats if you have those roaming loose.