Mini-Show Results August, 2023

Cactus of the Month: Astrophytum.
Succulent of the Month: Sedum (inc. Phedimus), Pachyphytum, Sempervivum.

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Photography by: Mike Short
Results submitted by: Terri Straub

Open Cactus

1st: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Astrophytum ornatum
2nd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Astrophytum coahuilense
3rd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Astrophytum myriostigma

Open Succulent

1st: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Sedum morganianum
2nd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Sempervivum calcareum
3rd: Maria Capaldo – Sedum clavatum

Intermediate Cactus

1st: Mike Short – Astrophytum ornatum
2nd: Terri Straub – Astrophytum ornatum
3rd: Jackie Johnson – Astrophytum

Intermediate Succulent

1st: Jackie Johnson – Sedum × Echeveria Cross
2nd: Jackie Johnson – Sedum × Echeveria Cross
3rd: Jackie Johnson – Sempervivum ‘Wilderness Glow’

Novice Cactus

No entries.

Novice Succulent

1st: Martha Bjerke – Sedum ‘Little Missy’
2nd: Martha Bjerke – Sedum × rubrotinctum
3rd: Martha Bjerke – Pachyphytum oviferum

LATIN LOOKUP – Loquerisne Latine (Do you speak Latin)?

The meanings of latin plant names on this page – from https://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/

• Astrophytum [ass-troh-FY-tum]
  From the Greek astro (star) and phyto (plant).
• calcareum [kal-KAR-ee-um]
  Of chalky land.
• clavatum [KLAV-ah-tum]
  Club-shaped.
• coahuilense [kwa-wee-LEN-see]
  Of or from Coahuila (Mexico.
• Echeveria [ech-eh-VER-ee-a, ech-eh-ver-EE-a]
  Named for Anastasio Echeverria y Godoy, 18th century Spanish botanist.
• morganianum [mor-gan-ee-AY-num]
  Named for Dr. Meredith Morgan, who first grew the species.
• myriostigma [my-ree-oh-STIG-muh]
  From the Greek myrios (many, countless) and stigma (thorn, point).
• ornatum [or-NAH-tum]
  Ornate, adorned.
• oviferum [oh-VEE-fer-um]
  Egg-bearing.
• Pachyphytum [pak-ee-FY-tum]
  Thick plant.
• rubrotinctum [roo-broh-TINK-tum]
  Red-dyed, because the leaves turn red in full sun.
• Sedum [SEE-dum]
  Sedentary, to sit.
• Sempervivum [sem-per-VEE-vum]
  Always living, living forever.