May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 3:41 pm
The subject for May is "gloss", that is cacti or other succulents with the most glossy epidermis or leaves.
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May 2018 - Gloss
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Re: May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:28 am
Oh well I haven't posted it for a week! I'll start the ball rolling!
Re: May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 10:22 am
Second time posting in these forums hope I don't mess this up,
Re: May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 7:39 am
I have some Aeoniums too, as they are very good for shine. I have a Rhipsalis, as well, which is flowering profusely at the moment.
- Rhipsalis campos-portoana
- Aeonium 'Cyclops'
- Aeonium arboreum rubrolineatum
- Aeonium 'Garnet'
Re: May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 10:21 am
Small, but nice 
- Escobaria missouriensis MN 573
Re: May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 5:28 pm
A few Haworthias from me. the first two are open-pollinated hybrids, so can't say what the parents are, but quite glossy:
This is one of the many forms of Haworthia splendens:
- hybrid Haworthia
- hybrid Haworthia
- Haworthia splendens
Re: May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 6:43 am
Conophytum pellucidum "Makins Plum"
Echeveria agavoides "Romeo Rubin"
Haworthia magnifica hybrid variegated
Echeveria agavoides "Romeo Rubin"
Haworthia magnifica hybrid variegated
Re: May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 11:08 pm
Hi,
This is a little Gasteraloe which I spotted in a garden centre and immediately thought of this competition.
This is a little Gasteraloe which I spotted in a garden centre and immediately thought of this competition.
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Re: May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 9:57 pm
A few to show. First a flower:
Then some leaves:
Then some rather different leaves - glossy in part, anyway
Re: May 2018 - Gloss
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:30 pm
A hard one to judge, with a high level of gloss from all entries. Thanks to all who took part. Close runners up were Liz M with her Aeonium Garnet, Diane with Haworthia splendens, Suculentia for Echeveria agavoides Romeo Rubin (stunning colouration) and Mike T for Conophytum pellucidum. However for a high shine on her glossy winner, first prize has to go to Sheila for her Gasteraloe. Well spotted, in more ways than one. Over to you, Sheila, for the June subject.