Mini-Show Succulent May 2026: Agave, Manfreda, (inc. × Mangave)
Most of these are from Mexico, although they occur in the southern United States and into South America.
Mini-Show Cactus May 2026: Astrophytum
Astrophytum (Bishop's Hat) is a (mostly) star shaped cactus from north/central Mexico and southern Texas, USA.
Mini-Show Succulent March 2026: Cissus, Cyphostemma, Dorstenia
Cissus is one of the largest genera of succulents, and one of the weirdest. Cyphostemma is a member of the Vitaceae or grape family. Dorstenia is a member of the fig family.
Mini-Show Cactus March 2026: Echinocactus, Kroenleinia, Homalocephala
From Mexico and Southern US. Usually having heavy spination and relatively small flowers, the fruits are copiously woolly. Includes the "Golden Barrel Cactus".
Mini-Show Succulent February 2026: Aloe, Kumara, Aristaloe, Aloiampelos, Aloidendron, and Gonialoe
Related genera native to Africa containing about four hundred species of flowering succulent plants.
Mini-Show Cactus February 2026: Epiphytic Cactus
Epiphytic cacti do not live in soil like other cacti but in places like rain forests they inhabit the forks or large branches of trees, their roots clinging tightly to their host. Epiphytes have specially designed stomata (leaf openings), that help absorb moisture from the open air.
Mini-Show Succulent January 2026: Haworthia, Haworthiopsis, Astroloba, Tulista
Four related genera native to South Africa that grow in a Mediterranean like environment with winter-rainfall; similar to that of Southern California.