2017-11-12 Meeting Minutes (draft)
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Mini-Show Results November 2017
Mini-Show Results November 12, 2017 Cactus of the Month: Crest-and-Monstrose. Succulent of the Month: Variegated. Winner Open Cactus Laurel WoodleyCopiapoa tenuissima f. monstruosaWinner Open...
View ArticleFinal Mini-Show Standings 2017
The South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society holds a Mini-Show at each monthly meeting except when we have our Annual Show & Sale in April, and our Holiday Potluck in December. Members bring in...
View ArticleMini-Show Succulent January 2018: Caudiciform (Beaucarnia, Calibanus,...
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Mini-Show Cactus February 2018: Eriosyce, Neoporteria, Neochilenia, Islaya
Submitted by: Jim Tanner Eriosyce is a genus of cacti native to Chile. There are both globular and columnar types that produce flowers with a spiny and hairy tube. The flowers grow laterally on...
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Mini-Show Succulent February 2018: Crassula
Submitted by: Jim Tanner Crassula is the largest genus in the family [Ed: Crassulaceae], containing everything from bog plants to some of the most extreme succulents. Many Crassula species have been...
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Mini-Show Results January 2018
Mini-Show Results January 14, 2018 Cactus of the Month: Eriosyce, Neoporteria, Neochilenia. Succulent of the Month: Crassula. Winner Open CactusMaria CapaldoMammillaria bocasanaWinner Open...
View Article2018-01-14 Meeting Minutes (draft)
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View Article2018 Annual Plant: Thelocactus bicolor var. parras
TBD The sheet of questions to be handed in at year end, prepared by Gary Duke. Also see the SCCSS Annual Plant List
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Mini-Show Cactus February 2018: Echinocereus
Echinocereus is a genus that is much loved by cactus growers world-wide. There are several characteristics that collectively account for their popularity. All Echinocereus are small plants that are...
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Mini-Show Succulent March 2018: Gasteria and hybrids
Submitted by: Jim Tanner [Ed: Hybrids of Gasteria can be shown at the Mini-Show, including Gasteraloe, Gasterhaworthia (=Gastwarthia). There is an excellent article by Geoff Stein on the Dave’s Garden...
View Article2018-02-11 Meeting Minutes (draft)
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Mini-Show Results February 2018
Mini-Show Results February 11, 2018 Cactus of the Month: Eriosyce, Neoporteria, Neochilenia, Islaya, Succulent of the Month: Crassula Winner Open CactusGary DukeNeoporteria castaneoidesWinner Open...
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Mini-Show Results March 2018
Mini-Show Results March 11, 2018 Cactus of the Month: Echinocereus. Succulent of the Month: Gasteria and hybrids. Winner Open CactusGary DukeEchinocereus x roetteriWinner Open SucculentJim...
View ArticleMini-Show Cactus May 2018: Coryphantha, Escobaria, Acharagma
TBD Submitted by: Jim Tanner
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Mini-Show Results May 2018
Mini-Show Results May 13, 2018 Cactus of the Month: Coryphantha, Escobaria, Acharagma. Succulent of the Month: Dudleya and Cotyledon. Winner Open CactusGary DukeAcharagma roseanaCo-winner Open...
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Mini-Show Cactus June 2018: Gymnocalycium
Submitted by: Jim Tanner Gymnocalycium are among the most popular of cacti, from the novice through the advanced grower. They are easy to grow; flower readily; come in a large number of...
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