Succulents galore for plant enthusiasts at JSS show
The Johannesburg Succulent Society held its annual show where prize-winning plants were on display and a variety on sale at a successful event in Fairland.
Letitia Uys has a lovely stall and is full of joy on the day. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain
The Johannesburg Succulent Society held its annual show at Fairland Walk Shopping Centre and said it was one of their most successful ever.
Plants big and small as seen here were on display and often for sale too. Photo: Emily Wellman BainMike Burnette travelled to have a stall at the show. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain
Chairman of the group, Gerhard Sieburg said, “We had to change venues at virtually the last minute, which was stressful, but it has turned out wonderfully.”
A tiny bloom on a small succulent needed to be zoomed into in order to see it as it was so small. Photo: Emily Wellman BainPiet and Rianie Viljoen had a successful day selling their plants. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain
Apart from succulent lovers who made a deliberate effort to attend the event, shoppers of the centre happened upon it unintentionally. Sieburg said this additional stream of visitors was ‘great’ and said new people had become members as a result.
Mike Burnette travelled to have a stall at the show. Seen here with one of his plants for sale. Photo: Emily Wellman BainPiet and Rianie Viljoen had a successful day selling their plants. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain
The aims and objectives of the society are to promote knowledge about water-wise plants and to cultivate and propagate them with a view to contributing to their protection and conservation.
Letitia Uys has a lovely stall and is full of joy on the day. Photo: Emily Wellman BainApart from succulents, a small variety of other interesting plants are on sale, like these water-wise air plants. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain
They meet monthly on the first Saturday of the month at 14:00 at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens where talks are given, plants are sold and where enthusiasts can mingle.
Laiqa Makda leaves with her arms groaning from all the plants she bought. Photo: Emily Wellman BainA close-up of the winning succulent. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain
If you would like to learn more about the society, visit www.joburgsucculentsociety.com or email jhbss.info@gmail.com.
Chairman of the Johannesburg Succulent Society, Gerhard Sieburg. Photo: Emily Wellman BainThe winning succulent comes from the Eastern Cape and is extraordinary to look at. Photo: Emily Wellman BainChairman of the Johannesburg Succulent Society Gerhard Sieburg. Photo: Emily Wellman BainRiaan Van Eeden holds one of the tiny plants for sale at his stall. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain