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SUCCULENTOPHILE
Of scorching heat and bountiful beheadings
by Kevin G. Belmonte - April 28, 2007 - 12:00am
Whew!! Man, it’s hot out there, and I mean really hot! And it’s not just the number of folks I see...
Mix-and-match’ Haworthias
by Kevin G. Belmonte - March 24, 2007 - 12:00am
Without a doubt, Haworthias, those wondrous gems of nature endemic to South Africa, are among the most popular of all plant groups in the world today. In fact, there is a global boom in the Haworthia trade,...
Succulents as ‘bonsai’ subjects
by Kevin G. Belmonte - March 3, 2007 - 12:00am
(This week, the author gives way to an article by Peter Bangayan.) The Japanese term "bonsai" literally means "container" or "tray gardening." It is used to denote the miniaturization...
A thorny kind of love
by Kevin G. Belmonte - February 17, 2007 - 12:00am
I hope all you lovers out there had a happy Valentine’s.
How to grow Century Plants
by Kevin G. Belmonte - February 3, 2007 - 12:00am
Finally, after our longest hiatus yet, spanning the entire month of January, Succulentophile is back in its fifth year running. I’d like to apologize to our regular readers for the long break, but I...
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...
Who’s the prettiest of them all?
by Kevin G. Belmonte - December 2, 2006 - 12:00am
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...
Show time for cacti, succulents & pets
by Kevin G. Belmonte - November 18, 2006 - 12:00am
The Garden and Pet Show Plus Christmas Bazaar hosted by the Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines (CSSP) kicked off with a big bang last Nov. 10 and will end on Monday, Nov. 20. In cooperation with...
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...
An exhibit with the masters
by Kevin G. Belmonte - October 21, 2006 - 12:00am
Succulentophile gives way this week to this article written and photographed by Joey de Castro. * * * When Jon Pettyjohn first brought up the idea of my exhibiting with him and the likes of Ugu Bigyan...
The return of Yo and copiapoas
by Kevin G. Belmonte - October 7, 2006 - 12:00am
As many of our loyal readers will know, Johann Espiritu, that debonair high-flying lawyer and man-about-town, was this column’s photographer during the early years of Succulentophile. He is most probably...
Godzilla and a cactus grower in Bangkok
by Kevin G. Belmonte - September 16, 2006 - 12:00am
It was sometime early last year when I first visited a website called Deawcactus. I was attracted to the site by its advertising of great succulent rarities like Ariocarpus fissuratus cv. Godzilla, a mutant just...
A world of cacti Down Under
by Kevin G. Belmonte - August 26, 2006 - 12:00am
I received a lot of positive feedback on my two recent articles on our Society’s recent sojourn to Bangkok, Thailand, and the amazing cactus and succulent growers we met over there. I still have two more great...
Somphop’s Cactus House: A succulent haven in Bangkok
by Kevin G. Belmonte - August 12, 2006 - 12:00am
In my last article, I talked about the Cactus and Succulent Society’s visit to world-renowned Chatuchak market to marvel at the beautiful plants available there on "Plant Day." The society...
Going gaga in Bangkok’s Chatuchak!
by Kevin G. Belmonte - July 29, 2006 - 12:00am
(Part 1) We had been talking about an overseas trip for the Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines membership for a very long time now. Finally, about two months ago, we decided to just do ...
Succulent country
by Kevin G. Belmonte - July 8, 2006 - 12:00am
Succulentophile is giving way this week to this article by Joey de Castro.
The Fairy Washboard Haworthia & its relatives
by Kevin G. Belmonte - June 24, 2006 - 12:00am
Succulentophile is giving way this week to Peter Bangayan’s article on the Fairy Washboard Haworthia. Peter is a photographer, collector, and member of the Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines. ...
The magical appeal of forest-style planting
by Kevin G. Belmonte - June 10, 2006 - 12:00am
In Japanese, bonsai literally means "tray planting." It originated in Asia many centuries ago, but modern times and techniques have changed it into a whole new art form. In bonsai today, the tree and the...
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...
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....
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