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Mini-Show Results February, 2023

Cactus of the Month: Epiphytic Cactus.
Succulent of the Month: Haworthia, Haworthiopsis, Astroloba, Tulista.

SCCSS 2023 02 - Open Cactus First - Laurel Woodley - Rhipsalis pilocarpa
Open Cactus First
Laurel Woodley
Rhipsalis pilocarpa
SCCSS 2023 02 - Open Cactus Second - Phyllis DeCrescenzo - Epiphyllum
Open Cactus Second
Phyllis DeCrescenzo
Epiphyllum
SCCSS 2023 02 - Open Cactus Third - Phyllis DeCrescenzo - Selenicereus (=Hylocereus)
Open Cactus Third
Phyllis DeCrescenzo
Selenicereus (=Hylocereus)
SCCSS 2023 02 - Open Succulent First - Jim Gardner - Haworthia coarctata var. tenuis
Open Succulent First
Jim Gardner
Haworthia coarctata var. tenuis
SCCSS 2023 02 - Open Succulent Second - Phyllis DeCrescenzo - Haworthiopsis limifolia
Open Succulent Second
Phyllis DeCrescenzo
Haworthiopsis limifolia
SCCSS 2023 02 - Open Succulent Second - Jim Hanna - Haworthia arachnoidea (=Decipiens) var. xiphiophylla
Open Succulent Second
Jim Hanna
Haworthia arachnoidea (=Decipiens) var. xiphiophylla
SCCSS 2023 02 - Open Succulent Third - Jim Gardner - Haworthiopsis fasciata
Open Succulent Third
Jim Gardner
Haworthiopsis fasciata
SCCSS 2023 02 - Open Succulent Third - Jim Hanna - Haworthia maughanii
Open Succulent Third
Jim Hanna
Haworthia maughanii
SCCSS 2023 02 - Intermediate Cactus First - Jackie Johnson - Rhipsalis
Intermediate Cactus First
Jackie Johnson
Rhipsalis
SCCSS 2023 02 - Intermediate Cactus Second - Jackie Johnson - Rhipsalis
Intermediate Cactus Second
Jackie Johnson
Rhipsalis
SCCSS 2023 02 - Intermediate Succulent First - Jackie Johnson - Haworthia venosa subsp. tessellata
Intermediate Succulent First
Jackie Johnson
Haworthia venosa subsp. tessellata
SCCSS 2023 02 - Intermediate Succulent Second - Jackie Johnson - Haworthiopsis viscosa
Intermediate Succulent Second
Jackie Johnson
Haworthiopsis viscosa
SCCSS 2023 02 - Intermediate Succulent Third - Terri Straub - Haworthia maughanii × truncata
Intermediate Succulent Third
Terri Straub
Haworthia maughanii × truncata
SCCSS 2023 02 - Novice Cactus First - Debra Galliani - Rhipsalis floccosa subsp. tucumanensis
Novice Cactus First
Debra Galliani
Rhipsalis floccosa subsp. tucumanensis
SCCSS 2023 02 - Novice Cactus Second - Debra Galliani - Rhipsalis clavata subsp. delicatula
Novice Cactus Second
Debra Galliani
Rhipsalis clavata subsp. delicatula
SCCSS 2023 02 - Novice Succulent First - John Nisewaner - Haworthia chloracantha var. chloracantha
Novice Succulent First
John Nisewaner
Haworthia chloracantha var. chloracantha
SCCSS 2023 02 - Novice Succulent Second - Martha Bjerke - Haworthia Hybrid
Novice Succulent Second
Martha Bjerke
Haworthia Hybrid
SCCSS 2023 02 - Novice Succulent Third - Braulio Mena - Haworthia truncata × maughanii
Novice Succulent Third
Braulio Mena
Haworthia truncata × maughanii

Photography by: Mike Short
Results submitted by: Terri Straub

Open Cactus

1st: Laurel Woodley – Rhipsalis pilocarpa
2nd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Epiphyllum
3rd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Selenicereus (=Hylocereus)

Open Succulent

1st: Jim Gardner – Haworthia coarctata var. tenuis
2nd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Haworthiopsis limifolia
2nd: Jim Hanna – Haworthia arachnoidea (=Decipiens) var. xiphiophylla
3rd: Jim Gardner – Haworthiopsis fasciata
3rd: Jim Hanna – Haworthia maughanii

Intermediate Cactus

1st: Jackie Johnson – Rhipsalis
2nd: Jackie Johnson – Rhipsalis

Intermediate Succulent

1st: Jackie Johnson – Haworthia venosa subsp. tessellata
2nd: Jackie Johnson – Haworthiopsis viscosa
3rd: Terri Straub – Haworthia maughanii × truncata

Novice Cactus

1st: Debra Galliani – Rhipsalis floccosa subsp. tucumanensis
2nd: Debra Galliani – Rhipsalis clavata subsp. delicatula

Novice Succulent

1st: John Nisewaner – Haworthia chloracantha var. chloracantha
2nd: Martha Bjerke – Haworthia Hybrid
3rd: Braulio Mena – Haworthia truncata × maughanii

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

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

  • arachnoidea [a-rak-NOY-dee-a]
    Spider’s web.
  • chloracantha [klor-ah-KAN-thu]
    From the Greek chloros (green) and anthos (flower).
  • clavata [KLAV-ah-tuh]
    Club-shaped.
  • coarctata [koh-ARK-tay-tuh]
    Crowded.
  • Decipiens [de-SIP-ee-enz]
    Deceptive, false.
  • delicatula [del-lih-KAY-tew-luh, del-lih-KAY-tuh-luh]
    Somewhat delicate.
  • Epiphyllum [ep-ih-FYE-lum]
    Upon the leaf, referring to the flowers appearing to bloom on the leaves.
  • fasciata [fash-ee-AY-tuh, fas-kee-AY-tuh]
    Bound together.
  • floccosa [flok-KOH-suh]
    Woolly.
  • Haworthia [ha-WORTH-ee-a]
    Named for Adrian Hardy Haworth, 19th century British botanist.
  • Hylocereus [hy-loh-KER-ee-us, hy-loh-SER-ee-us]
    From the Greek hyle (forest, woods, thicket) and cereus, referring to the native habitat.
  • limifolia [lim-ih-FOH-lee-uh]
    From the Latin limes (file), referring to the acicular or linear leaves.
  • maughanii [maw-GAHN-ee-eye]
    Named for Dr. H. Maughan Brown.
  • pilocarpa [py-loh-KAR-puh]
    Hairy fruit.
  • Rhipsalis [RIP-sa-lis]
    From the Greek rhips (wicker-work, plaiting) referring to the pliable branches.
  • Selenicereus [sel-ee-nih-KER-ee-us, sel-ee-nih-SER-ee-us]
    From the greek selene (moon) and cereus (torch, candle), referring to its nocturnal blooming habit.
  • tenuis [TEN-yoo-iss]
    Slender, thin.
  • tessellata [tess-ell-AY-tuh, TESS-ell-ah-tuh]
    A squared pattern.
  • truncata [trunk-AH-tuh]
    Cut off.
  • tucumanensis [tu-ku-man-EN-sis]
    Of or from the Tucuman province in Argentina.
  • venosa [ven-OH-suh]
    With veins.
  • viscosa [vis-KOH-suh]
    Sticky.
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