Mini-Show Results September 2023
Mini Show results, winners and photos of plants.
Mini-Show Cactus September 2023: Ariocarpus, Obregonia
Ariocarpus is one of the treasures of the world of Cacti, from Central to Northern Mexico and Southern Texas. Obregonia, the artichoke cactus, is a genus of cacti with a single species, from Mexico.
Mini-Show Succulent September 2023: Adenium, Adenia
These 2 caudiciform genera, are unrelated except that they are both from Africa and Southeast Asia and are named after the country Aden.
Mini-Show Succulent August 2020: Sedum (inc. Phedimus), Pachyphytum, Sempervivum
These 4 genera, in the Crassulaceae family, include plants from many parts of the world.
Mini-Show Cactus August 2023: Astrophytum
Astrophytum (Bishop's Hat) is a (mostly) star shaped cactus from north/central Mexico and southern Texas, USA.
Mini-Show Succulent July 2023: Bromeliaceae (other than Tillandsia)
The Bromeliads, like Cactaceae and Agavaceae are a New World family.
Mini-Show Cactus July 2023: Melocactus
Melocactus are recognizable by the large cephalium that develops on mature plants. They are native from Brazil to Southern Mexico, including the Caribbean.