Mini-Show Results March, 2020

Cactus of the Month: Echinocactus. Succulent of the Month: Agave and Manfreda (inc x Mangave).

Photography by: Mike Short
Results submitted by: Jim Tanner

Open Cactus

1st: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Echinocactus grusonii ‘Golden Barrel’
2nd: Gary Duke – Echinocactus texensis
3rd: Gary Duke – Echinocactus horizonthalonius

Open Succulent

1st: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Agave lophantha ‘Quadricolor’
2nd: Phyllis DeCrescenzo – Agave potatorum
2nd: Maria Capaldo – Agave victoriae-reginae ‘Compacta’
3rd: Sally Fasteau – x Mangave ‘Blood Spot’
3rd: Sally Fasteau – x Mangave ‘Pineapple Express’

Intermediate Cactus

1st: Bernard Johnson – Echinocactus grusonii ‘Golden Barrrel’
2nd: Dale LaForest – Echinocactus pacificus

Intermediate Succulent

1st: Bernard Johnson – Agave macroacantha
2nd: Mike Short – x Mangave ‘Blood Spot’
2nd: Mike Short – Agave potatorum ‘Kichiokan’ marginata
3rd: Bernard Johnson – Agave ‘Cubic’
3rd: Ted Johnson – x Mangave ‘Blood Spot’ x Agave chrysantha

Novice Cactus

1st: Terri Straub – Echinocactus platyacanthus
2nd: Diane Cottrell – Echinocactus grusonii ‘Golden Barrrel’

Novice Succulent

1st: Terri Straub – Agave potatorum ‘Kichiokan’ marginata
2nd: Jim Tanner – Agave
3rd: Diane Cottrell- agave lophantha ‘Quadricolor’

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

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

• Agave [a-GAH-vee]
  Noble, handsome.
• Echinocactus [ek-in-oh-KAK-tus]
  From the Greek echinos (porcupine, hedgehog) and cactus, referring to its spines.
• grusonii [groo-SON-ee-eye]
  Named for Hermann Gruson, 19th century German collector, nurseryman in Magdeburg.
• lophantha [low-FAN-tha]
  Crested flower.
• macroacantha [mak-roh-uh-KAN-tha]
  With large thorns or spine; epithets also spelled macrocantha and macracantha.
• pacificus [pa-SIF-ik-um, pa-SIF-ee-kum]
  Of the Pacific.
• platyacanthus [plat-ee-a-KAN-thus]
  From the Greek platys (broad) and akantha (thorn).
• potatorum [poh-tuh-TOR-um]
  Of drinkers; referring to a plant’s use in brewing beer.
• texensis [teck-SEN-sis]
  Of or from Texas (U.S.).