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Tropic thunder

By Kevin G. Belmonte | March 28, 2009 - 12:00am

There are two questions I am often asked by beginning growers. One is: what is the difference between a succulent and a ...

Modern Living

A massive rush of late bloomers

By Kevin G. Belmonte | November 10, 2007 - 12:00am

Boy, I tell you, if you get the location for growing your cacti and succulents down right, your wards will reward you with healthy new growth and a profusion of flowers!  Such has been my recent and delightful...

Modern Living

Tips on growing cacti and succulents

By Kevin G. Belmonte | December 16, 2006 - 12:00am

Succulentophile is giving way this week to this article by cactus enthusiast Peter Bangayan, a member of the Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines. Having seen a number of people taking an interest...

Modern Living

Cacti, succulents & pets

By Kevin G. Belmonte | November 4, 2006 - 12:00am

(Succulentophile is giving way this week to Peter Bangayan’s preview of the upcoming garden and pet show in Quezon City.) Many cacti and succulent plant hobbyists usually have a second hobby, and...

Modern Living

Growing tips from a master

By Kevin G. Belmonte | June 3, 2006 - 12:00am

In my last issue, I featured one of our great friends, succulent grower extraordinaire Ian Hay, who spent 17 years in the Philippines before moving back to Sydney, Australia. He is one of a very select few lifetime...

Modern Living

Our great friend from Down Under

By Kevin G. Belmonte | May 20, 2006 - 12:00am

Last month, my family and I had the chance to travel back to one of our favorite overseas destinations, Australia. The last time we were there together was in 1998, and our youngest, Basti, wasn’t born then....

Modern Living

Dory’s secret gardens

By Kevin G. Belmonte | October 22, 2005 - 12:00am

On a beautiful, sunny Sunday, Dory Berna-be, vice president of the Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines, feasted the society members with a visit to her fabulous gardens in Pansol, Los Baños, Laguna....

Modern Living

Your online cactus mall

By Kevin G. Belmonte | July 16, 2005 - 12:00am

As growers and collectors of cacti and succulents, many of us strive to continuously enhance our knowledge of these fascinating plants. I find that as we learn more about the plants, the more interested we become,...

Modern Living

A visit to Cacti Mundo

By Kevin G. Belmonte | April 30, 2005 - 12:00am

I always like to feature the travels of our various Cactus & Succulent Society members when their itineraries include visits to succulent gardens, nurseries and habitats. And it is sometimes amazing where our...

Modern Living

Camaraderie sure spices things up

By Kevin G. Belmonte | September 4, 2004 - 12:00am

A couple of Sundays ago, I hosted the Philippine Cactus & Succulent Society’s monthly meeting at my house. It was a particularly rainy week leading up to that Sunday, so I was really hoping for the best,...

Modern Living