How to Prepare Your Plant for a Cactus & Succulent Show | Easy Tips & Tricks from a Master Grower

[@cookiescacti]

Update: I just came to learn that members of the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society are also eligible to show plants in the CACSS show. Welcome Tucson cactus friends!

[@barbie_t]

Cliff is the Bob Ross of Cactus 🌵 ❤ (especially his voice, so calming) I could watch videos of him for hours a day, and with you are a bonus- all day. Great tips & video , thanks Jenny!!!

[@cookiescacti]

Ha! Your Bob Ross comparison is so on point! I found my mind semi-melting watching him pick off the spent leaves on those lithops. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, Barbie!

[@joshualennox3599]

I’m only three minutes in but If Cliff isn’t an award winning science teacher he could be

[@cookiescacti]

😂😂😂 isn't he great?? He has won so many first place plants in these shows, it's incredible

[@nmumpton]

I love Cliff and he is such a great teacher and representative of our Club! Thank you Jenny for these educational videos. Excellent! See you at the show!

[@cookiescacti]

Cliff is the best! His enthusiasm lifts all spirits. I'm so glad you liked this video, it's all thanks to Dan and Cliff for making it happen. See you at the show Nancy!

[@nmumpton]

@@cookiescacti Is this video being advertised on CACSS Facebook page or somewhere? I saw it because I follow you but it should be widely viewed by members.

[@azure012]

Omg when Cliff use the tweezer to the lithops, I was like “NOOOOOOO~~ please be careful, you gonna stab the body 😭😭😭🤣”

[@cookiescacti]

Ha! It's so funny reading your comment now after having posted the latest part 2 video with Cliff where he mentions that he has accidentally torn off the actual plants before.... LOL!

[@terrizimmerman5297]

Excellent episode, Jenny!

[@cookiescacti]

Thank you, Terri! This was a fun one to make!

[@wimhance6541]

This was fun. Cactus showers are ruthless!

[@cookiescacti]

We need a "Best In Show" movie for cactus shows LOLOL

[@wimhance6541]

​@@cookiescacti😂

[@TerryJent]

Great video and interaction with Cliff!

[@cookiescacti]

Thank you, Terry! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! It was a fun one to make ☺️

[@joonahrae]

This is so great! Cliff has such character 😆 I just learned so much! Wish I had a local cacti and succulent near me. I just heard that my local club is no longer active. I really hope someone decides to revive the club so I can be involved with other local cacti hobbyists.

[@cookiescacti]

Cliff is so hilarious, I love chatting with him and seeing how excited he gets about his plants. That is too bad that your local club is not active anymore! It is a lot of work to keep an organization like that going. Hopefully somebody has the desire to revive the club again!

[@suewolf2]

Thanks for posting, so informative. Cliff is the master!

[@cookiescacti]

He's the best! I'm so glad we were able to capture his knowledge on video!

[@tara1971able]

Gheez- such amazing plants, and what great advise! I will be mentally following those guidelines as I prepare my plants for the show and sale here in Houston in the fall. Thank you 😊

[@cookiescacti]

Right?? Universal tips and tricks for all cactus and succulent shows! Someday I'd love to attend the Houston show and all the various shows around the country. Someday...

[@icebiker3]

Lots of interesting tips. Thank you.

[@cookiescacti]

It was such a fun one to make. I'm glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@BassPotter46]

Really great video guys! Thank you so much!❤️

[@cookiescacti]

Awwwww I'm so glad you liked this one. I had a blast making it 💚🙏

[@jenniferosullivan1222]

Thanks for sharing, great lesson. I just started collection cacti and in in love.

[@cookiescacti]

Welcome the cactus obsession! It is a bottomless rabbit hole! I'm glad you found Cliff's tips & tricks helpful!

[@elsbee38]

Love this video, so informative! X

[@cookiescacti]

I'm so glad you find Cliff's tips and tricks helpful! 💚🙏

[@NurseGardenerRN]

I wish there was a Cactus and Succulent Society near me!

[@cookiescacti]

Awwww! I wish there was one near you too!

[@mrspeachi4378]

Cliff is amazing!! This video was super informative. I wish so badly that there was an active Cactus and Succulent Society chapter near me. Central Arizona, do y’all accept virtual members??!! Haha

[@cookiescacti]

Ha! I wonder if they accept virtual members?? Someday if the meetings could be on video and broadcasted over Zoom perhaps virtual members can be a thing....

[@mrspeachi4378]

If that was ever an option, I would be in! It would be such a treat to soak up all the knowledge and expertise that gets passed around at the meetings.

[@azure012]

Anyway, love this video 😍😬. I also dream to join cactus contest in my area.😊

[@cookiescacti]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this one. Cliff is so fun to be around, especially when he's talking about plants. I hope you join your local cactus club and have a ton of fun participating in the activities!

[@az.cactusjunkie]

Hello Jenny, im ready to become a member, do u have a links you can share or any further info I should know???

[@cookiescacti]

Woohooooo!! I included all the links in the video description. Btw, there's a meeting tomorrow (Sunday, 4/28, 2-4pm). Al from Botanic Wonders is speaking.

[@az.cactusjunkie]

You rock! Thank you!

[@az.cactusjunkie]

I DID IT!!!🎉

[@cookiescacti]

@@az.cactusjunkie YAYYYYYYY!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Welcome to the CACSS!!!

[@Gnomelandsecurity1883]

But are yall fertilizing them...

[@cookiescacti]

I don't know if Cliff uses fertilizer. I have another video of an open garden event at Cliff's home and I capture a still picture of a piece of paper where Cliff shares his care instructions. I don't remember if he mentions fertilizer. Here's a link to that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5SuZGxvrNN0g7csi=LcgBHCU5m_RorQzE

[@dkstott29]

Excellent video, but you completely lost me when the discussion moved to writing on the plant.

[@cookiescacti]

😂😂😂 definitely optional. I personally prefer the look of imperfections on plants, so it's probably not something I would do myself but.... Still good to know!