Mini-Show Succulent June 2020: Cissus, Cyphostemma
Cissus is one of the largest genera of succulents, and one of the weirdest. Cyphostemma is a member of the Vitaceae or grape family.
Mini-Show Cactus June 2020: Opuntia, Cylindropuntia, Austrocylindropuntia, Tephrocactus
Four genera from the subfamily Opuntioideae, all from the Americas.
Mini-Show Succulent May 2020: Euphorbia (not from Madagascar)
Euphorbia is one of the largest of the succulent plant families. The genus Euphorbia is found throughout the tropics and semi tropics around the world, with some members of the family growing well into temperate regions.
Mini-Show Cactus May 2020: Parodia / Notocactus
Parodia, native to the uplands of Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay. Notocactus, with the center of the genus in Brazil and Argentina, but with members throughout the Eastern side of the Andes.
Mini-Show Succulent March 2020: Agave, Manfreda, (inc. x Mangave)
Most of these are from Mexico, although they occur in the southern United States and into South America.
Mini-Show Cactus March 2020: Echinocactus
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 2020: Haworthia, Astroloba
Two related genera native to South Africa that grow in a Mediterranean like environment with winter-rainfall; similar to that of Southern California.