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 naturalized and are commonly seen as garden plants in Southern California. These include C. arborescens, C. falcata, C. perforata. Many hybrids and cultivars are available, offering a large variety of colors and shapes. One of the best is Morgan’s Beauty. Some favorite species include: Crassula arta [Ed: synonym for Crassula deceptor] which makes columns of close packed tria ..read more

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Mini-Show Results March, 2024 Cactus of the Month: Echinocereus. Succulent of the Month: Dudleya, Cotyledon. Open Cactus First Gary Duke Echinocereus longisetus subsp. delaetii Open Succulent First Maria Capaldo Dudleya pachyphytum × anthonyi Intermediate Cactus First Bernard Johnson Echinocereus reichenbachii Intermediate Succulent First Bernard Johnson Dudleya brittonii Novice Cactus First Martin Dorsey Echinocereus rigidissimus subsp. rubispinus Novice Succulent First Linda Ohara Dudleya pachyphytum Click/tap here for help on viewing photos Photogr ..read more

View Minutes (PDF) Click or tap the button to view the minutes, in a PDF file.  To save the PDF file for opening in another application right click on the button (Ctrl+Click on macs), or tap and hold on mobiles, then save the file (‘save link’ on some systems ..read more

View Minutes (PDF) Click or tap the button to view the minutes, in a PDF file.  To save the PDF file for opening in another application right click on the button (Ctrl+Click on macs), or tap and hold on mobiles, then save the file (‘save link’ on some systems ..read more

View Minutes (PDF) Click or tap the button to view the minutes, in a PDF file.  To save the PDF file for opening in another application right click on the button (Ctrl+Click on macs), or tap and hold on mobiles, then save the file (‘save link’ on some systems ..read more

Submitted by: Jim Tanner Dudleya is a genus of succulent perennials, consisting of about 45 species in southwest North America and northern Mexico. Only a handful are common in cultivation and many are on the endangered species list. A few can only be found on some of the islands off the California coast. At one time Dudleyas were included in the Echeveria genus, and one can certainly see why as some species are a bit hard to tell from Echeverias. All Dudleyas are rosette-forming succulents, like the Echeverias, and many are similarly colored. Most Dudleyas are silvery grey, have very del ..read more

Submitted by: Jim Tanner 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 quite suitable for growing in pots and greenhouses. The stems of this genus are more often than not under a foot in height and perhaps 2 or 3 inches in diameter. Some are slightly bigger, some smaller. In the wild, some species may form large mounds of many hundreds of stems, but this takes many years and these same species are still quite manageable in cultivation. Ther ..read more

Mini-Show Results February, 2024 Cactus of the Month: Coryphantha, Pelecyphora (=Escobaria), Acharagma, Cochemiea, Sclerocactus Succulent of the Month: Gasteria and hybrids Open Cactus First Gary Duke Cochemiea maritima Open Cactus Second Gary Duke Pelecyphora strobiliformis Open Cactus Third Gary Duke Cochemiea halei Open Succulent First Phyllis DeCrescenzo Gasteria obliqua Hybrid Open Succulent Second Phyllis DeCrescenzo × Gasteraloe 'Green Gold' Open Succulent Third Gary Duke Gasteria batesiana Open Succulent Third Phyllis DeCrescenzo Gasteria Hybrid ..read more

View Minutes (PDF) Click or tap the button to view the minutes, in a PDF file.  To save the PDF file for opening in another application right click on the button (Ctrl+Click on macs), or tap and hold on mobiles, then save the file (‘save link’ on some systems ..read more