Mini-Show Succulent September 2021: Kalanchoe
Many from Madagascar, some from Africa and Asia in or near India.
Mini-Show Succulent August 2021: 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 2021: Ferocactus, Leuchtenbergia
Ferocactus are fierce cacti from Mexico and Southern USA. Leuchtenbergia consists of a single species, from Mexico.
Mini-Show Succulent July 2021: Sansevieria / Dracaena
Dracaena (=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 2021: Lobivia, Echinopsis
Echinopsis now includes Lobivia, Tricocereus, Helianthrocereus, and Pseudolobivia.
Mini-Show Succulent April 2021: My Favorite Succulent
Your favorite succulent, nicely staged.
Mini-Show Cactus February 2020: 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 2020: Aloe
A genus native to Africa containing about four hundred species of flowering succulent plants.
Mini-Show Succulent January 2019: Lithops, Conophytum
Sometimes called "Living Stones".