Last weekend, South Coast Botanic Garden hosted a plant show and sale sponsored by the local chapter of the Cactus & Succulent Society. I poked my nose in during the second day of the event. I was surprised to find so many show exhibits, nicely arranged by members. I took dozens of photos but I'll show just my favorites.
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| Pachypodium collection |
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| An eclectic mix |
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| A grouping of various Euphorbia |
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| Another mixed assortment |
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| Mamillaria and other ball-shaped cactus |
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| Matucana curryandensis |
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| Mostly Gasteria and related hybrids |
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| An interesting mix |
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| This one didn't look real - it's Arbomeitiella brevifolia |
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| Pedilanthus macrocarpus |
But my favorite display had a whimsical note, if not the most unusual specimens. It was entitled "Succulent Dining" and featured a table set with a variety of menu selections.
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| Roasted Chicken |
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| Peking Duck |
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| Roast Pork |
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| Seafood |
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| and, of course, a centerpiece |
There were also some handsome individual specimens.
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| Dyckia 'Brittlestar' |
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| Agave macroantha - I looked for this Agave on the sale tables but didn't find it |
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| Gasteria-Aloe hybrid |
I didn't take any pictures of the sales tables but, even on the second day of the event, there was a lot to choose from and prices were good. Here's what I brought home:
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Top row, from left: Agave stricta, Echeveria pulvinata 'Ruby,' and Sansevieria cylindrica
Second row: Dyckia 'Cherry Cola' and Huernia 'Red Ribbons'
Bottom: Euphorbia horrida |
The Euphorbia was labeled E. horrida but I thought it looked a lot like this hybrid:
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| Euphorbia horrida x meloformis |
I'll definitely attend the next show and sale.
