Connecticut Cactus & Succulent Society show and sale

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:34 pm

Coming up Apr 4th and 5th . Hopefully I'll make it there, haven't been to one before.

Post by **daiv** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:41 pm

Yes, you must go and get pics for us!

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:05 pm

Pics from last years

http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7518

I hope to make it, will be a last minute decision.

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:40 pm

Ok, I went in ninja style knocking over anyone who got in my way to the hardy table

Turn out was down from last year, at least seemed that way. A few different dealers but mostly the same. Bob Smoley's table was mobbed again.

Here's a few pics I took of the show plants.

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Some nut jobs actually entered Opuntias

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peterb · Post by **peterb** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:54 pm

cool! talented growers there in Connecticut. I like the first "epi" growing in the head. Is that the other Aporocactus or?

peterb

Post by **daiv** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:59 pm

Great Andy!
Are you the "nutjob"? Did you win?

I like the epi too. I wonder if it is a species.

Daiv

birdguy34 · Post by **birdguy34** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:32 pm

Its one of the Aporophyllum hybrids.
Chris

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:06 pm

daiv wrote: Are you the "nutjob"? Did you win?

Nothing from me. The show being held in early April is generally a problem for me as my plants are still shriveled up sitting in the basement

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:12 pm

That was a nice show.

I really like the Aporophyllum Hybrids,

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:32 pm

<~~~ tsk tsk at me. I went but forgot the camera. Glad Andy had it covered though.
I didn't stay to long as I was afraid of to many temptations to buy things I really don't have room for inside. I did manage to get to John Spains hardy table of course and found a couple new things for outside. He was to busy for me to horn in and ask questions but I figured the things he had should be reasonable for my garden also.

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:28 pm

Oh I forgot to mention what I bought

I picked up a Reichenbachii and Missouriensis as companions to the ones I already have, O. Rutilans ("Super Rutila") and O. Imbricata are new ones for me.

the highlight was when I saw a guy giving a hard look at a huge E. Grunsonii then later caught a glimpse of him walking out the door with it and a huge smile on his face

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:35 am

Looked like a good show and great pictures Andy

Nice choice on your newbies. You'll enjoy them as I do and they do well in my garden