Unknown cactus with berries

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  1. Michael Hewett

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    I know it's a Mammillaria but I don't know the species.

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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Never been good at iding cacti unless there is any thing that is particularly different.
       
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        It looks like a Sulcorebutia arenacea or similar.
         
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          What colour were the flowers.
          Looking in my book it could be M. schiedeana or M. prolifera, possibly a variety of.
           
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            Thanks, it is very similar I agree

            I didn't see them, the berries were there when I bought it a few weeks ago.

            Not that one, I've already got that one and it's not the same

            Thanks, it could be, it's simmilar.


             
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              @Michael Hewett very nice plant Michael, hope you get an ID soon, I believe it to be a Mammillaria but which one I’m not sure :noidea:
               
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                I'm pretty sure it's the famous Mamillaria sp. :whistle:

                Anyways, it's certainly a beautiful plant. Are you planning to sow the seeds @Michael Hewett ? The fruit look very tempting. :)
                 
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                  I believe it is Mammillaria elegans.
                  I may sow the seeds if they ripen but I have never has any success with cactus seeds. We'll see what happens :smile:
                   
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