2026 Mini-Show Plants
| Month | Cactus | Succulent |
|---|---|---|
| January | Opuntioids | Conophytums |
| February | Variegated | Variegated |
| April | Rebutia & Sulcorebutia | Crassula |
| May | Turbinicarpus | Gasteria |
| June | Echinocereus | Stapeliads |
| August | Escobaria | Cyphostemma |
| September | Matucana | Lithops |
| October | Uebelmannia | Adromischus |
Click here for current year mini-show results
Mini-Show Guidelines
Every member is welcome to enter their plants into the near-monthly mini-show.
Participating is a great way to show off plants grown with care while developing staging skills.
The mini-show table is at the front of the room. Half is dedicated to cactus and half to succulents, each divided into novice, intermediate, and advanced sections. Members may enter up to three plants per category.
Plants are judged during the meeting break, often by the guest speaker and invited members. Judges announce results, discuss the plants, and share helpful suggestions.
Mini-show points are recorded online and tallied at year’s end. Prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place in both cactus and succulent categories, and winners advance a level the following year.
These mini-shows serve as practice for the club’s spring and summer show and sale events and are an important educational and inspirational activity.
Our mini-show coordinator can answer any questions you may have. Each month, designated genera are listed on the OCCSS website and in the newsletter. Choose your finest examples, stage them thoughtfully, and be ready to share growing tips during judging.
