Best cactus
- Ariocarpus fissuratus
- Dudleya brittonii
Croydon Branch Show, pictures
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juster
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Croydon Branch Show, pictures
Some lovely plants at our show on Saturday and many thanks to all who supported it, especially those from other branches.
Best cactus Best Succulent Awards of Merit From the Parodia class, a battle of the giants More to follow
Best cactus Best Succulent Awards of Merit From the Parodia class, a battle of the giants More to follow
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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juster
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Re: Croydon Branch Show, pictures
Mammillarias
Gymnocalyciums
More to follow
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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Tony R
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Re: Croydon Branch Show, pictures
Great photos, Jean, thanks.
Sorry I could not be there this year.
Congrats to yourself, Les, Graham, Geoff, Dudley and all the other prize winners, exhibitors and helpers.
Sorry I could not be there this year.
Congrats to yourself, Les, Graham, Geoff, Dudley and all the other prize winners, exhibitors and helpers.
Tony Roberts
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
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Diane
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Re: Croydon Branch Show, pictures
There were some excellent plants on show this year, thanks for sharing the photos Jean (and congrats on your Award of Merit - well served!)
Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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Geoff Lovell
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Re: Croydon Branch Show, pictures
Thanks for sharing the photos Jean.
Founder member BCSS # 32426,
Growing Cacti and Succulents for over 40 years,
mixed collection but prefer succulents particularly caudiciforms.
Growing Cacti and Succulents for over 40 years,
mixed collection but prefer succulents particularly caudiciforms.
Re: Croydon Branch Show, pictures
Not just Award of Merit but Best Succulent, well done Jean, and not an easy plant to exhibit in an unmarked state.
Stuart
Stuart
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Terry S.
Re: Croydon Branch Show, pictures
The Pygmaeocereus is the outstanding plant in my eyes. I have never seen one any near that size and it is covered with flower buds too. Could be quite a smell when they are out one night.
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juster
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Re: Croydon Branch Show, pictures
Thanks for the kind comments and I quite agree that the Pygmaeocereus is amazing, I've never grown one above a 3.5" pot.
I was really struck this year by the reactions of some visitors, as we had advertised our show in a free local booklet and were pleased to see a good number of extra people, including a number who were very interested in the plants and who took leaflets about the BCSS and the branch meetings. Running a show and bringing the plants along is hard work, but they are a great advertisement for the hobby.
I was really struck this year by the reactions of some visitors, as we had advertised our show in a free local booklet and were pleased to see a good number of extra people, including a number who were very interested in the plants and who took leaflets about the BCSS and the branch meetings. Running a show and bringing the plants along is hard work, but they are a great advertisement for the hobby.
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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Keith H
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Re: Croydon Branch Show, pictures
Thank you for posting the pictures, some very nice looking plants this year, I am sorry I missed the show this year.
I am sure that the hard work you have all put into the shows, reaching out to the local growers will reap the reward of a few new members.
I am sure that the hard work you have all put into the shows, reaching out to the local growers will reap the reward of a few new members.
Regards Keith.
BCSS # 50554
BCSS # 50554