Who’s the prettiest of them all?

The Garden and Pet Show plus Christmas Bazaar hosted by the Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines last November 10 to 20 was a success. The opening, the various exhibits and the plant competition all went without a hitch. The various daily lectures were all very well attended. Many collectors and aficionados graced the 10-day event. And sales were generally good for our commercial stallholders.

One of the major highlights was the cacti and succulent competition. This year’s competition was very well represented by the wards of the Cactus and Succulent Society membership. Over 100 entries competed for the coveted trophies and ribbons.

The judges were of Dr. Nena Evidente (whose husband was one of the co-founders of our society 28 years ago), Maricel Leones and myself. Needless to say, the judging for this year’s event was quite difficult with so many excellent specimens on display. But we eventually managed this difficult task and here are the results:

Cacti-Columnar

1st place: Oreocereus Peruvianus owned by Becky Buenaventura

2nd place: Espostoa Lanata by Becky Buenaventura

3rd place: Espostoa Melanostele by Ana Purificacion

Astrophytum

1st place: Astrophytum Asterias owned by Ana Purificacion

2nd place: Astrophytum "Super Kabuto" by Dory Bernabe

3rd place: Astrophytum "Onzuka Ball" by Becky Buenaventura

Mammillaria

1st place: Mammillaria Plumosa owned by Corazon Purificacion

2nd place: Mammillaria Rekoi by Ana Purificacion

3rd place: Mammillaria Pilcayensis by Ana Purificacion

Cacti-Other Globular

1st place: Uebelmannia Flavispina owned by Airene Bernal

2nd place: Lophophora Williamsii by Dory Bernabe

3rd place: Rebutia Sp. by Ana Purificacion

Aloe And Gasteria

1st place: Aloe Melanocanta owned by Dory Bernabe

2nd place: Gasteria Nitidaa V. Armstrongii by Becky Buenaventura

3rd place: Aloe Erinocea by Peter Bangayan

Agave And Yucca

1st place: Agave Americana "Medio Picta" owned by Dory Bernabe

2nd place: Agave Parryi by Dory Bernabe

3rd place: Agave Titanota by Jefferson Patiag

Euphorbia

1st place: Euphorbia Persistens owned by Peter Bangayan

2nd place: Euphorbia Rosii by Ceasar Cheng

3rd place: Euphorbia Groenwaldii by Joey de Castro

Caudiciform

1st place: Momordica Rostrata owned by Cesar Cheng

2nd place: Dorstenia Sp. by Judy Udquin

3rd place: Cephalopentandra Errichosa by Cesar Cheng

Pachycaul

1st place: Bombax Ellipticum owned by Peter Bangayan

2nd place: Pachypodium Horombense by Cesar Cheng

3rd place: Pachypodium Sp. by Judy Udquin

Haworthia

1st place: Haworthia Magnifica owned by Elaine Daclis

2nd place: Haworthia Koelmaniorum by Lily Tan

3rd place: Haworthia Decipiens by Elaine Daclis

Sansevieria

1st place: Sansevieria Pinguicula owned by Sally Obien

2nd place: Sansevieria Patens by Elvie Pecson

3rd place: Sansevieria USDA Variegated by Sally Obien

Stapeliad

1st place: Monadenium Sp. owned by Elvie Pecson

2nd place: Alluaudia Sp. by Dory Bernabe

3rd place: Huernia Sp. by Bimbo Vergara

Tillandsia, Hectia & Dyckia

1st place: Dyckia Gurkinii owned by Dory Bernabe

2nd place: Tillandsia Xerographica by Vincent Canicula

Best in Cacti: Uebelmannia Flavispina by Airene Bernal

Best in Succulents: Aloe Melanocantha by Dory Bernabe

Best in Show: Momordica Rostrata by Cesar Cheng