Mini-Show Results July 8, 2018

Cactus of the Month: Lobivia / Echinopsis. Succulent of the Month: Sansevieria.

Photography by: Mike Short
Results submitted by: Jim Tanner

Open Cactus

1st: William Wilk – Echinopsis ‘Galaxy’
2nd: William Wilk – Echinopsis ‘Frolic’
3rd: Gary Duke – Lobivia chrysochete

Open Succulent

1st: Jim Gardner – Sansevieria kirkii
2nd: William Wilk – Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Bantel’s Sensation’
3rd: Maria Capaldo – Sansevieria ‘Frosty Spears’
3rd: William Wilk – Sansevieria kirkii var. pulchra ‘Coppertone’

Intermediate Cactus

1st: Sally Fasteau – Lobivia winteriana
2nd: Bernard Johnson – Echinopsis eyriesii
3rd: Sally Fasteau – Lobivia

Intermediate Succulent

1st: Sally Fasteau – Sansevieria ‘Ed Eby’
2nd: Bernard Johnson – Sansevieria kirkii var. pulchra
3rd: Sally Fasteau – Sansevieria downsii

Novice Cactus

1st: Coni Nettles – Lobivia acanthoplegma
2nd: Coni Nettles – Echinopsis
3rd: Coni Nettles – Lobivia acanthoplegma

Novice Succulent

1st: Ted Johnson – Sansevieria suffruticosa ‘frosty spears’
2nd: Coni Nettles – Sansevieria ‘Golden Hahnii’
2nd: Ted Johnson – Sansevieria
3rd: Coni Nettles – Sansevieria ‘Golden Hahnii’

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

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

• chrysochete [kris-oh-SHAY-tee]
  From the Greek chrysos (gold) and chaite (long hair).
• Echinopsis [ek-in-OP-sis]
  From the Greek echinos (sea urchin or hedgehog) and opsis (like), referring to the plant’s resemblance to sea urchins.
• eyriesii [eye-REE-see-eye]
  Named for A. Eyries, 19th century cactus collector, who brought this species to Le Havre.
• kirkii [KIR-kee-eye]
  Named for Kirk; the person commemorated depends on the specific epithet.
• Lobivia [low-BIV-ee-uh]
  Anagram of Bolivia, where the plant is native.
• pulchra [PUL-kruh]
  Handsome, pretty.
• Sansevieria [san-se-VEER-ee-uh]
  Named for Prince Raimond de Sansgrio de Sanseviero, 18th century patron of botanical expeditions.
• suffruticosa [suf-roo-tee-KO-sa]
  Somewhat shrubby.
• trifasciata [try-fask-ee-AH-tuh]
  Three bundles.
• winteriana [win-ter-ee-AY-na, win-ter-ee-AH-na]
  1. Named for Captain John Winter, one of the captains of Sir Francis Drake’s expedition; also spelled winterana.
  2. Named for Hildegarda Winter, sister of Freidrich Ritter, well-known cactus expert and collector.