I'm amazed by how similar mamm pectinifera and turb pseudopectinatus are...

I've noticed the same thing. How closely related are Mamms to Turbs?

Funny i noticed today turb pectinefera just about to flower and the stenos are starting a sign of good things to come will show pics later.

Bit of an update with some recent activity..

Another Solisia, this seed from a different supplier and it looks slightly different. Also this younger, smaller plant is able to spread it's flowers amongst the spines a little easier...

Remember that mega tiny Mammillaris egregaria ? Here's the result..the flower's almost bigger than the plant!

Another Pelecyphora, this time P. valdeziana

And another "double barrel" one...

Stenocactus oblovatus doing it's thing!

And another. I'll have to keep an eye on this one as the flowers seem a bit mutated ? Might be only because it is it's first flowering though....

Turbinicarpus rioverdensis

And now two that show the promise of things to come...The first Turbinicarpu alonsoi, about 4 years old and showing signs of buds and the second one has me quite chuffed, Toumeya papyracantha, almost 3 years from seed and on it's own roots.

So what happening in you greenhouse/collection at the moment ??

Really nice Nava, some beautiful plants and flowers there. I should have some time in the garden tomorrow and will take some shots if possible. I saw some nice Loph flowers today and Turbs too

Been finally getting the start of a bit of colour here last few days. A bit later than others but I don't mind the wait(means a longer break).
The first is always the earliest to flower for me. Turbinicarpus pulcherrimus. Can't find out much about this one but it has a stunning flower like silk. Its a favorite of mine.
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Here is another. It's a succulent but I thought it worthy of the cactus forum. Plieospilos c.v. "rubra"
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Nice Turb Crypto. I'm growing pulcherrimus as well, but mine has a deep purple flower. Don't think it's considered a valid species these days though - thought to be a natural hybrid between psuedopectinatus and schmiedickeanus/klinkerianus. Seems my plants lean more towards the psuedopectinata while yours towards the schmiedickeanus going by the flowers. What's the spination like on yours ???