Orange County Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale; Dec 6-7

C And D · Post by **C And D** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:28 am

At the UC Fullerton Arboretum
Any one within driving distance should try to make it to this show.
Dec 5 will be open for sales.

Me and Denise, Corona Cactus, Petra, Cactus Data and a lot of other great growers and potters will be there.

Hope to see ya there.

Later posts will show some of the show plants of note!

Post by **daiv** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:43 pm

C And D wrote: Later posts will show some of the show plants of note!

Looking forward to the pics! Have fun at the show!

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:18 pm

Don't forget the Prickly Palace, we'll be there too.

C And D · Post by **C And D** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:15 pm

My wonderful wife, Denise is the Show Sales Chairman and is organizing the sale.
All local venders should set up Thurs. from 8-4. Out of towners will set up Fri 8-9am.
Show plants should be brought in on Friday, judging will be Sat morning.

Sale is open Friday-Sun 10-4.
Show open Sat-Sun 10-4

We are also looking for volunteers, send a PM if interested.
Hope to see you there.

C And D · Post by **C And D** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:58 pm

The Show and Sale has been a tremendous success, and there still is one day left.
The show judges; Tom Glavich, Buck Hemenway and Gary James did a excellent job judging the 100s of plants, and without question the awards were given with great expertise in every category.
More show highlights tomorrow.

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:48 pm

What a weekend!
Sold plants, bought plants and showed plants...yup our first official show entries.

Yes, you could definetely tell we were rookie showers

Oh and i got a 10 pack of old CSSA journals from 73 to 88 for $1 each. score!

Post by **daiv** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:41 pm

CoronaCactus wrote:
Oh and i got a 10 pack of old CSSA journals from 73 to 88 for $1 each. score!

That's a steal!

C And D · Post by **C And D** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:08 pm

Below are some cacti highlights of the show.
Those Corona Cactus folks are being modest, they got many blue ribbons and a trophy, which graduates them into the advanced catagory from now on.
Me and Denise got 6 trophys, out of 14.
Best N.American Cactus, Best South Ameri. Cactus, Best Mesemb, Best Haworthia, Best Collection, Best Miniture.
Here's Vince Basta's Crested Ariocarpus retusus; Best Crested Plant

Vince Basta's Ariocarpus retusus; Best Cactus in Show

My Mammillaria spinosissima, Best N.A. Cactus

Vince's Astrophytum asterias

I will post some more soon. I will take some photos of my finds as well, Geohintonii - extra score

John C · Post by **John C** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:54 pm

I love that crested ario!!!!!! That is AWSOME!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:04 am

I'll never get tired of looking at those plants

AWESOME!

Thanks Craig, yes, we did get a few ribbons and we got Best Rookie and was awarded a very nice pot as a prize. The plant was our Ceropegia hybrid (radicans x stapeliiformis) that cooperated very nicely as the flowers opened Sat. morning!

John C · Post by **John C** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:06 am

Nice! Congrats Darryl!!!

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:32 am

Thats a nice Crested Ario.

How big is it?

And Congratulations Darryl and Craig.

*Barracuda_52* · Post by ***Barracuda_52*** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:24 am

CONGRATS Darryl and Craig on the winnings

and for having such BEAUTIFUL plants.. Sounds like you all have a super fantastic time. That Mammillaria spinosissima is just STUNNING!!!! DROOOOOOOOL!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:29 pm

It was a great show guys, lots of amazing plants. It was great to finally meet you and Denise face to face Craig!

My son and I got to spend several hours touring the Fullerton Arboretum as well, the sonoran desert exibit is coming along nicely. We had a great time, Only wish we had brought some bread for the ducks, oh well, next time.

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:03 pm

The judging part is never easy. Those two arios were getting the top prize regardless. The crested one would have won any of the cactus trophies, but it got the Best Crest so the other one could get Best Cactus. All of those cacti winners were exqusite.