San Gabriel Valley Cactus & Succulent Society COMMUNIQUE An Affiliate of the Cactus & Succulent Society of America April 2018 Volume 51, Number 04 The Cactus and Succulent Workshop will meet Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 pm in the Palm Room at the Los Angeles Arboretum. Topic: Spring Seed Workshop The next meeting of the San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society will be Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 pm in Ayres Hall at the LA County Arboretum in Arcadia. Mini Show Plants for April Cacti: Small cacti staged as mini Succulent: Small succulents staged as mini Material in the COMMUNIQUE publication may be reprinted by nonprofit organizations (unless such permission is expressly denied in a note accompanying the material) provided proper credit is given to the SGVCSS and the author, and that one copy of the publication containing the reprinted material is sent to the editor. Reproduction in whole or part by any other organization or publication without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. IN THIS ISSUE Refreshment reminder and sale...page 2 This Month s Program....pages 3 and 4 Cactus of the Month...pages 5 thru 7 Succulent of the Month...pages 8 thru 10 Trip to Lotusland pages 11 and12 CSSA Show....page 13 POM and Workshop topics...page 14 SGVCSS Leadership Team.page 15 Mini-show results from March.page 16 Calendar of Upcoming Events..pages 17 thru 20 Haworthia bayeri.....page 21 South Coast sale & SGVCSS membership.page 22 Conejo Show and Sale..page 23 1
REFRESHMENTS The membership list has been divided into ten lists. If your last name begins with E F G it s your turn to bring refreshments on Thursday, April 12 Please have snacks ready by 7 pm. Some ideas: brownies, burritos, chips & dip, cookies, cupcakes, pizza, sandwiches, trail mix. Of course, we welcome snacks brought by anyone, even if your last name does not start with E, F, or G 2
San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society Presentation for Thursday, April 12, 2018 Meeting Rob Skillin: Kenya I have been growing cacti and succulents for 40 years, and have been involved in various local societies for most of that time. The first office I held was Show and Sale Chairman for the Santa Barbara C&SS, during the late 1980 s. After moving to California s Central Valley, I became a founding member, and later, president of the Bakersfield C&SS. In 2005, after another move, I was a founder of the Central Coast C&SS and became its first president. This society now boasts 300+ enthusiastic members, and held its very successful eleventh annual show and sale in May of 2017. I have also been involved with the CSSA as a member of its Board of Directors. My first interest, which continues today, was cacti of the Chihuahuan desert, especially those unique genera such as Ariocarpus, Aztekium, and Strombocactus, etc. Gradually, I diversified my collection to include Mesembs, Haworthias, and other succulents, particularly caudiciforms. I ve spent many years studying the cacti of the US, particularly Sclerocacti and Pediocacti. I am an avid grower of plants from seed, and now have a number of seed-grown specimens in my collection dating back to 1982. As an acknowledgment of my expertise with these plants, I have been asked to judge numerous shows throughout California, including the CSSA, Intercity, NORCAL, LA, Fresno and San Diego shows. Along with my interest in cacti and succulents, I enjoy photography and travel. These interests have come together in a wonderful way during my botanical explorations of the western US and Mexico, and portions of South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Middle East. I have several programs based on these trips, and I speak regularly to clubs in northern and southern California. Many of my photographs have been published as illustrations for articles and covers of the Journal and Haseltonia, as well as the Timber Press Book of Succulents of the World. Photo on next page is Pyrenacantha malvifolia and Rob Skillin 3
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San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society Cactus of the Month April 2018 Minatures Tom Glavich This month the Cactus of the Month are miniatures. Miniatures are defined differently for different shows. In most cases, the definition is a mature plant in a pot with an inside diameter less than three inches. Some shows define the miniature category as any plant displayed as a miniature. This allows seedlings and young plants to be entered as miniatures. Others require the plant to be the smallest in a genus. We ll use the broad definition for the Plant of the Month: The inside dimension must be less than three inches, but anything else is allowed. The miniature category is one of the most popular in our shows with the number of entrants often one of the largest. The key to success is staging plants. Particular attention must be paid to the relation of the plant to the pot, the top dressing, and any rocks. The importance of color, geometry, and texture are all magnified in the smaller scale of miniatures. Succulents entered as miniatures include representatives from almost every family, and a list would be far too long to print. Unusual entries often do well. With care, species that normally grow large can be kept small, by controlling root development. Even though small, miniatures need a little fertilizer to keep top growth looking fresh and frequent watering, since there is little storage either in the pot or the body of the body of the plant. Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus Photo from llifle.com Miniature cactus 5
San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society Cactus of the Month April 2018 Tom Glavich Some Cacti suitable as miniatures: Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus - the classic entry Aztekium (both species) Blossfeldia - a genus of miniature cacti from Brazil Epithelantha micromeris a variable species from Texas and Northern Mexico. Frailea - a genus of small cacti, some of which clump. Geohintonia mexicana Mammillaria saboae (discovered by club member Kitty Sabo!) Mammillaria herrerae Mammillaria hernandezii is a particularly beautiful species from Oaxaca. Pelecyphora aselliformis is another classic from Mexico. Turbinicarpus is another genus of slow growing, small cacti from Mexico. There are many great species in this genus, all small and all worth growing. Mammilaria hernandezii Photo from Kajek-kaktusy.cz Miniature cactus 6
San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society Cacti of the Month April 2018 Copiapoa hypogaea spiral crest in a 3 inch pot. Photo by Tom Glavich miniature cactus 7
San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society Succulent of the Month April 2018 Miniature Succulents By Tom Glavich This month the Succulents of the Month are miniatures. Miniatures are defined differently for different shows. In most cases the definition is a mature plant in a pot with an inside diameter less than three inches. Some shows define the miniature category as any plant displayed as a miniature. This allows seedlings and young plants to be entered as miniatures. Others require the plant to be the smallest in a genus. We ll use the broad definition for the Plant of the Month: The inside dimension must be less than three inches but anything else is allowed. The miniature category is one of the most popular in our shows with the number of entrants often one of the largest. The key to success is staging plants. Particular attention must be paid to the relation of the plant to the pot, the top dressing, and any rocks. The importance of color, geometry, and texture are all magnified in the smaller scale of miniatures. Succulents entered as miniatures include representatives from almost every family and a list would be far too long to print. Unusual entries often do well. Many Haworthia fit as do Lithops, Conophytum and many of the other smaller mesembs. Small Crassulaceae also do well. With care, species that normally grow large can be kept small by controlling root development. Even though small, miniatures need a little fertilizer to keep top growth looking fresh and frequent watering since there is little storage either in the pot or the body of the plant. Huernia kennedyana from pinterest.com Miniature succulent 8
Need an idea of what kind of miniature succulent to bring for the SGVCSS April Mini Show? These plants were listed as winners in the SGVCSS mini show in the Miniature Succulent Category in May 2017 Agave filifera compacta Avonia alstonii Crassula capitella thyriflora Gerrardanthus macrorhizus Echeveria crest Fenestraria aurantiaca Baby Toes Graptopetalum bella (Tacitus bellus) Pseudolithos migirutinus Huernia kennedyana Haworthia chloracantha These plants were listed as winners in the LACSS mini show in the Miniature Succulent Category in June 2017: Avonia quinaria Cereria pygmaea Conophytum meyeri Crassula capitella thrysiflora Delosperma napiforme Euphorbia genoudiana Euphorbia ambovombensis Euphorbia labatii Gerrardanthus macrorhizus Larryleachia cactiformis Pseudolithos caput medusae Rhombophyllum nelli Trichocaulon cactiforme 9
Bulbine mesembryanthemoides in a 2-inch pot. Succulent miniature Photo by Tom Glavich 10
FIELD TRIP TO LOTUSLAND SATURDAY, JUNE 23 2018 Meet at the mall parking lot across the street from the Arboreum at 7:30 am. The club will pay for the cost of the bus. Members of the San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society will pay for admission to Lotusland $40.00. On the way back from Lotusland, the bus will stop in Somis at the nursery operated separately by John Matthews and John Martinez. They will be there to give us the chance to buy plants. Don t wait until June to pay for Lotusland admission! The largest bus that can park at Lotusland can carry a maximum of 48 passengers. You can pay at the April SGVCSS meeting or mail your check made out to SGVCSS to: Margie Wilson, 501 San Luis Rey Road, Arcadia, CA 91007 Topiary Garden photo from gardenvisit.com 11
Ganna Walska Lotusland Madame Ganna Walska, a well-known Polish opera singer and socialite, purchased the Montecito, California estate in 1941 and spent the next 43 years creating Lotusland, which is now recognized as one of the ten best gardens in the world. The spectacular collections of exotic plants throughout the 37-acre property are a very personal expression of Walska s penchant for the dramatic, the unexpected, and the whimsical. Lotusland is home to several extraordinary plant collections and around each corner there is the unexpected a surprise of unique garden design and plant species. After her death in 1984, Lotusland became a nonprofit botanic garden and opened to the public in 1993. Our educational programs serve the Santa Barbara community and our innovative horticultural practices are shared with botanic gardens and garden-lovers around the world. The information and photo on this page comes from the Lotusland website. 12
53rd ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA HUNTINGTON LIBRARY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Dates: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 29, 30 & July 1, 2018 Location: The Huntington: 1151 Oxford Drive, San Marino, CA The Botanical Center. Contact 626-405-3504 Show & Sale Hours: Sale: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm Show: Saturday & Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm Show Set-up: Thurs. June 28 th, 9am-1pm Enter Plants: Thurs., June 28 th 1pm-8pm & Friday, June 29, 10:00am-4:00pm. Judging starts at 5:00pm Friday Auction: Items need to be registered by 3pm, Saturday, June 30 There will be a Silent Auction during dinner and a Live Auction (35 items max.) after dinner. Auctioneers will decide placement of items: 2 items per person/business marked as donation or split (70/30) Dinner: $15.00 Menu: Chili Buffet. Mail checks, made out to CSSA, to Bonnie Ikemura 8400 Bleriot Ave. Los Angeles, CA, 90045; Reserve spot by Phone: 213-305-1421 or email Bonnie at bikemura@hotmail.com. Reservations must be made by June 25, 2018 Teardown: Sunday, July 1, 5:00pm Be sure to pick up a Show Schedule, Index and entry tags from your CSSA Club Affiliate at your next club meeting if you are interested in entering plants in the Show or in the Auction. All Cactus & Succulent Club members, CSSA members, vendors, volunteers or show participants need to wear their club badges (if you have one) AND a special CSSA/HBG pass that reads Annual CSSA Show Participant to enter the HBG for free. If you are a HBG member this doesn t apply. Please obtain a pass from your CSSA Affiliate at your club meeting or contact Barbara Hall, Show Chair before the event. We are not permitted to hand out passes at the HBG entryway. There are opportunities to participate/volunteer in this year s show, even for a couple of hours in the showroom or sales areas, hospitality (food) area, information table, holding area, welcome table at the HBG entry & setup/teardown. All participants receive a show T-Shirt as a thank you. See you at the Show! Barbara Hall CSSA Show Chair Email: lbcjhall@aol.com Phone: 818-368-6914 13
San Gabriel Valley Cactus & Succulent Society Workshops February... Pelargonium March... Rebutia, Sulcoreburtia, and Weingartia April... Spring Seed Workshop May... Vegetative Propagation June... Coryphantha and Escobaria July... Staging and Show Preparation August...Sansevieria September... Ariocarpus October...Winter Seed Workshop November... Conophytum and flowering Mesembs Plant of the Month: Cacti Plant of the Month: Succulent Feb Single Head Mammillaria Pelargonium Mar Rebutia, Sulcorebutia, and Aeonium Weingartia Apr Small cactus staged as mini Small succulent staged as mini May Buiningia and Uebelmannia Gasteria June Coryphantha and Escobaria Euphorbia not endemic to Madagascar July Echinocereus Sansevieria Aug Favorite cactus Favorite succulent Sept Ariocarpus Fourquieria Oct Parodia and Notocactus Conophytum and flowering Mesembs Nov Best staged Cacts Best staged Succulent 14
SGVCSS LEADERSHIP TEAM 2018 Tom Vermilion, President Gunnar Eisel, Past President Vince Basta, Vice President Louise Guerin, Secretary Margie Wilson, Treasurer Irene Chew, Director 2018-2019 Richard Salcedo, Director 2018-2019 Donn Muhleman, Director 2018-2019 Gunnar Eisel, Director 2017-2018 Sharon Sedillo, Director 2017-2018 Kal Kaminer, Director 2017-2018 Manny Rivera, Winter Show Chair John Matthews, Winter Sales Chair Tom Glavich, Inter-City Show Chair Jim Hanna, CSSA Affiliate Rep Gunnar Eisel, Website Chair Woody Minnich, Program Chair Tori Wilson, Membership Chair Cindy Arakaki, Librarian Richard Roosman, Newsletter Editor Photo at top right is an alien I saw in September 2015 at Lotusland. Look at how many eyes it has! Photo from the dangergarden.com The cartoon at bottom right shows an extreme way to disarm a cactus. I do know people who use fingernail clippers on cactus spines. Cartoon is from toonpool.com. 15
MINI SHOW RESULTS FROM MARCH 2018 MEETING Master Division Cactus First place Rob MacGregor Weingartia neocumingii brevispina Second place Rob MacGregor Rebutia heliosa Third Place Cindy Arakaki Rebutia heliosa Third place Cindy Arakaki Sulcorebutia menesesii Master Division Succulent First place John Matthews Aeonium saundersii Second place John Matthews Aeonium smithii Intermediate Division Succulent First place Louise Stack Aeonium sedifolium Second place Tom Howard Aeonium Kiwi' Novice Division Cactus First place Shaun Adams Sulcorebutia species Second place Shaun Adams Sulcorebutia species Third place Shaun Adams Sulcorebutia speciea Third place Nilda Howard Rebutia augustinii Third place Alex Sierra Sulcorebutia Novice Division Succulent First place Richard Salcedo Aeonium sunburst crested Second place Richard Salcedo Aeonium Sunburst crested Third place Margie Wilson Aeonium variegated forma cristata 16
2018 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS SAN DIEGO Cactus & Succulent Society SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 1548 El Prado, Balboa Park, Room 101, San Diego, CA Information: 619-990-2051 ORANGE COUNTY Cactus & Succulent Society SHOW & SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 22 from 6 pm to 9 pm FRIDAY, MARCH 23 from 9 am to 7 pm SATURDAY, MARCH 24 from 9 am to 6 pm Anaheim United Methodist Church, 1000 South State College Blvd. in the city of ANAHEIM Information: 562-587-3357 SOUTH COAST Cactus & Succulent Society SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 7 from 9 am to 4 pm SUNDAY, APRIL 8 from 9 am to 4 pm South Coast Botanical Gardens 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verders Information: 310-378-1963 or www.southcoastcss.org THE GREEN SCENE SALE at the Fullerton Arboretum including the EPIPHYLLUM Society of America SATURDAY, APRIL 21 SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Cal State Fullerton, 800 North State College Blvd, Fullerton Information: fullertonarboretum.org/event_green.php EPIPHYLLUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA THURSDAY, APRIL 26 FRIDAY, APRIL27 SATURDAY, APRIL28 SUNDAY, APRIL 29 sale at the Spring Garden show, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa 17
2018 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS (continued) HUNTINGTON PLANT SALE SUNDAY, APRIL 29 from 9 am to 5 pm Huntington Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino SUNSET Cactus & Succulent Society SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, MAY 5 SUNDAY, MAY 6 Veterans Memorial Center, Garden Room, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City. Information: 310-822-1783 SOUTH BAY Epiphyllum Society SHOW & SALE SUNDAY, MAY 6 from 9 am to 4 pm South Coast Botanical Gardens, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verders. Information: 310-833-6823 GATES Cactus & Succulent Society SHOW & SALE FRIDAY, MAY 11 from 9 am to 4:30 pm SATURDAY, MAY 12 from 9 am to 4:30 pm Land Scapes Southern California Syle, 450 East Alessandro Blvd., Riverside. Information: 909-626-4197 LONG BEACH Cactus Club SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, MAY 19 from 10 am to 4 pm SUNDAY, MAY 20 from 10 am to 4 pm Rancho Los Alamintos, 6400 Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach Information: 562-621-5876 EPIPHYLLUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA SATURDAY, MAY 19 SALE from 9 am to 4 pm (no show Sat.) SUNDAY, MAY 20 SHOW AND SALE (both show & sale Sun.) Los Angeles County Arboretum, Ayres Hall, 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia 18
2018 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS (continued) CENTRAL COAST Cactus & Succulent SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, MAY 26 from 10 am to 4 pm SUNDAY, MAY 27 from 10 am to 4 pm Ludwich Center, 864 San Rosa, San Luis Obispo Information: 806-237-2054 or www.centralcoastcactus.org SAN DIEGO Cactus & Succulent SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, JUNE 2 SUNDAY, JUNE 3 1548 El Prado, Balboa Park, Room 101, San Diego Information: 858-382-1797 LOS ANGELES Cactus & Succulent Society SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, JUNE 9 from 9 am to 4 pm SUNDAY, JUNE 10 from 9 am to 3 pm Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Ave, Encino Information: www.lacactus.com CSSA ANNUAL SHOW and SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 29 from 10 am to 5 pm (SALE ONLY) SATURDAY, JUNE 30 from 10 am to 5 pm (SHOW & SALE) SUNDAY, JULY 1 from 10 am to 5 pm (SHOW & SALE) Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino Information: 626-405-3504 ORANGE COUNTY Cactus & Succulent SHOW & SALE THURSDAY, JULY 19 from 6 pm to 9 pm FRIDAY, JULY 20 from 9 am to 7 pm SATURDAY, JULY 21 from 9 am to 5 pm Anaheim United Methodist Church 1000 South State College Blvd. in the City of Anaheim Information: 949-212-8417 19
2018 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS (continued) ANNUAL INTERCITY SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 from 9 am to 5 pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 from 9 am to 5 pm Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 North Baldwin, Arcadia Information: Tom Glavich 626-798-2430 or John Martinez 805-390-2139 or john6425@gmail.com HUNTINGTON BOTANICAL GARDEN SUCCULENT SYMPOSIUM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 all day at the Huntington Information: 626-405-3504 LONG BEACH Cactus Club ANNUAL PLANT AUCTION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 from noon to 5 pm Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach Information: 562-631-5871 BAKERSFIELD Cactus & Succulent Society SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 from 10 am to 5 pm SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 from 11 am to 3 pm St. Paul s Church, 2216 17th Street, Bakersfield Free admission and Parking Information: 661-831-8488 PALOMAR Cactus & Succulent Society FALL SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 from 10 am to 5 pm SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 from 10 an ti 3 on San Diego Botanic Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Road, Encinitas Information: brita_miller@yahoo.com or 858-776-7216 SAN GABRIEL Cactus & Succulent Society SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 from 9 am to 4 pm SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 from 9 am to 4 pm Los Angeles County Arboretum, 310 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia Information: Manny Rivera 626-780-6957 John Matthews 661-714-1052 20
33 rd Annual InterCity Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale August 11 and 12, 2018 9 AM to 5 PM LA County Arboretum 301 N Baldwin Arcadia www.intercityshow.com 626-821-3222 21
Note** Join the San Gabriel Valley Cactus & Succulent Society. Membership dues are $20 per year. Your dues can be paid at the next meeting or mailed directly to: Tori Wilson 501 San Luis Rey Road, Arcadia, CA 91007 Make checks payable to SGVCSS 22
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COMMUNIQUE Newsletter of the San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society c/o Richard Roosman P.O. Box 5222 Huntington Park, CA 90255 FIRST CLASS MAIL If you have a cactus or succulent related event that you would like to have announced in the COMMUNIQUE, forward the information to the address below. Please verify the event date. Articles, Notices and Corrections can be sent via email to: richardinwalnutpark@msn.com or via mail to: San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society Newsletter Editor, c/o Richard Roosman, P.O. Box 5222, Huntington Park, CA 90255. Material must be received by the 20th of the month to be considered for publication in the next issue of the COMMUNIQUE.