HAWORTHIAS ARE DEAL BREAKERS
When I started collecting, I decided to focus on cacti. They require less care and (I am sure of this) will thrive on my windowsill garden albeit nestled in a surprisingly humid urban jungle also known as my living room. I was rather happy getting along quite nicely with my cacti for a few months now. This deal so to speak however, was broken. Because here came along the Haworthias. It was my first time to attend a cactus and succulents convention. It was a 3-day event at the UN Square Mall and Prince Hotel along the United Nations Avenue in Ermita, Manila. I did not attend the talks but went on to see the booths selling cacti, succulents, gardening accessories and artisan pots. On the very first day, the booth of a Taiwanese seller is jam-packed! I went over to see what the brouhaha was all about. There were Haworthias. It was my first time to see those and jumped on purchasing three pieces for a thousand Pesos, adding them to t...