SUCCULENT SUNDAY: Monadenium ellenbeckii fma caulopodium: lime-green octopus decked for the holidays

Today was my local plant club's holiday party. I was called on to offer a little light entertainment, so I sang my favorite secular holiday tune: "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch".

For the plant exchange—an ingenious ceremony, really—I contributed a rather handsome little Agave xylonocantha. Handsome... but not showy. I confess with a little chagrin that my little A xylonocantha was not an early pick from the table; larger, more beautiful plants were on offer.

As soon as my plant finally was picked up from the table, it was my turn to pick my choice of the remaining plants. Luckily this terrific little Monadenium ellenbeckii forma caulopodium was still available. It took me a while to notice it, but the more I focused on it, the more it grew on me. Pretty!... and well grown.

It even bears a slight resemblance to Himself, that very villainous Grinch.

See also
San Gabriel Cactus and Succulent Society, my local club