Mini-Show Succulent August 2018: Stapeliads (Stapelia, Huernia, Orbea, etc.)
Stapeliads are mainly from Southern Africa. They are called carrion flowers because of the smell they emit to attract flies for pollination.
Mini-Show Cactus August 2018: Ferocactus, Leuchtenbergia
Ferocactus are fierce cacti from Mexico and Southern USA. Leuchtenbergia consists of a single species, from Mexico.
Mini-Show Succulent July 2018: Sansevieria
Sansevieria is a genus of about 70 species of flowering plants, native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia. Common names include mother-in-law's tongue, devil's tongue, and snake plant.
Mini-Show Cactus July 2018: Lobivia, Echinopsis
Echinopsis now includes Lobivia, Tricocereus, Helianthrocereus, and Pseudolobivia.
Mini-Show Succulent June 2018: Pachypodium
The name means "Thick Foot". Native to only Southern Africa and Madagascar.
Mini-Show Cactus June 2018: Gymnocalycium
An easy to grow cactus from Argentina, Southeastern Bolivia, Western Paraguay, Uruguay, and the Southernmost part of Brazil.
Mini-Show Succulent May 2018: Dudleya, Cotyledon
Dudleya from North America, Cotyledon from South Africa to Arabia
Mini-Show Cactus May 2018: Coryphantha, Escobaria, Acharagma
Three cactus genera from the Southern USA and Northern Mexico.
Mini-Show Succulent March 2018: Gasteria and hybrids
Gasteria is a genus of succulent plants, native to South Africa (and the far south-west corner of Namibia).
Mini-Show Cactus March 2018: Echinocereus
Small to medium cacti from USA and Mexico, often with brilliant flowers.