Last Saturday I attended the annual Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale hosted by the
South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society at my local botanic garden. The event is held inside an auditorium so the light isn't great for photographs but I've assembled the best of the photos I collected to share with you.
Two classrooms off the main auditorium were used for the show specimens. The first classroom contained a diverse mix of plants presented by the Society's members.
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| Clockwise from the upper left are: Aloe suprafoliata, Euphorbia grandidens crest, E. kibwezensis cristata, Mammillaria magnifica, Wiggensia sellerii, Mangave 'Machomochia', Euphorbia stellata and, in the middle, Ledebouria |
The second classroom contained groups of special plants assembled by individual collectors.
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| This was one of three artistic collections |
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| This was my favorite of the three pieces. Labeled "Surfing USA," it was constructed using Kalanchoe thyrsiflora and what I think is Haworthia mounted on driftwood. |
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| I didn't photograph all the specimen collection tables but this was one of my favorites |
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| Part of the "B" table, clockwise from the upper left, are: Aloe dorotheae, Gasteria batesia, Dyckia hybrid, Echeveria agavoides 'Ebony', and Kalanchoe tomentosum |
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| This collector's special specimens were unlabeled (and I won't even venture guesses) |
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| All Agaves in this collection |
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| This was my favorite collection |
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| Clockwise from the upper left, it included: Euphorbia polygona 'Snowflake', E. lactea crest, Haworthia viscosa, Mangave 'Purple People Eater', and Mammillaria morganianum |
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| The plant in the back of this collection with the very interesting caudex is Hydnophytum formicarum, aka ant plant because that caudex provides a nest for ants |
The items for sale in the main auditorium included not only cactus and succulents of various types and sizes but also pots, rocks, and books.
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| Wide view of the sale area |
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| I admired the Cereus forbesii shown here but they were pricey even at this size |
I didn't buy a lot on this trip but I didn't come home empty handed either.
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| Clockwise from the top are: Aloe ellenbeckii, Dyckia 'Brittle Star' hybrid, and Huernia procumbens 'Dragon Star' |
That's it for me this week. Our weekend weather is expected to be very pleasant, assuming that the wind finally dies down. I hope to make the best of it by spending time in the garden. I hope you have the opportunity to putter in peace as well.
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