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Only in America

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Cactus shows in the USA have always shown plants as an art form, staged in ornate ceramic pots in only a way that Americans can do well. It's 1st April already and only a few months away from the American National Show at the Huntington and finally, there is some recognition for plants in plastic pots - almost unheard of in the US. Last year there was a stunning Yucca Endlichiana in a plastic bowl (I'd have given it 'Best Succulent in Show' but I only judged their show once and they've not asked me back!)
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Normally it wouldn't have stood a chance being in a plastic pot and not having any added lumps of rock etc but this was its lucky day as, thanks to some indirect English influence, it didn't miss out.
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Yes, finally there is an award for the 'Best Plant In A Plastic Pot'. Not too difficult to win as this might have been the only plant in a plastic pot but - yes you can go to a show with a big Yucca, and come home with a big ass filling the passenger seat.
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