Mini-Show Results February, 2025

Cactus of the Month: Stenocactus, Echinofossulocactus.
Succulent of the Month: Euphorbia from Madagascar.

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Photography by: Mike Short
Results submitted by: Terri Straub

Open Cactus

1st: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Stenocactus multicostatus
2nd: Maria Capaldo – Stenocactus
2nd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Stenocactus coptonogonus
3rd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Stenocactus crispatus

Open Succulent

1st: Jim Gardner – Euphorbia hedyotoides
2nd: Laurel Woodley – Euphorbia crassicaulis
2nd: Laurel Woodley – Euphorbia decaryi var. decaryi
2nd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Euphorbia famatamboay subsp. famatamboay
3rd: Maria Capaldo – Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis

Intermediate Cactus

1st: Terri Straub – Stenocactus ochoterenanus
2nd: Terri Straub – Stenocactus multicostatus
2nd: Martin Dorsey – Stenocactus multicostatus
3rd: Terri Straub – Stenocactus multicostatus

Intermediate Succulent

1st: Terri Straub – Euphorbia decaryi var. decaryi
2nd: Mike Short – Euphorbia xanthadenia
2nd: Anita Caplan – Euphorbia hedyotoides
3rd: Martin Dorsey – Euphorbia genoudiana

Novice Cactus

1st: M. A. – Stenocactus multicostatus
2nd: Liz Ying – Stenocactus multicostatus
3rd: Liz Ying – Stenocactus multicostatus

Novice Succulent

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

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

• crassicaulis [krass-ih-KAW-liss]
  Thick-stemmed.
• crispatus [kriss-pah-tuss]
  Having a wavy edge.
• decaryi [de-KAR-yee]
  Named for Raymond Decary, 20th century plant collector.
• Euphorbia [yoo-FOR-bee-uh]
  Named for Euphorbus, Greek physician to Juba II, King of Mauretania.
• multicostatus [mul-tee-koh-STAY-tus]
  Many ribs.
• Stenocactus [sten-oh-KAK-tus]
  Thin cactus.