The Cactus & Succulent Society of America is an international community dedicated to advancing the appreciation, knowledge, research, and conservation of cacti and succulents.
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Vintage Cactus & Succulent Book Auction
November 1, 2024
The CSSA has received a remarkable collection of vintage cactus and succulent books
CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention – Schedule
October 28, 2024
The CSSA Biennial Convention welcomes succulent and enthusiasts of all experience levels.
Invitation to Sponsor and Participate in the 2025 CSSA Biennial Convention
October 23, 2024
Affiliate Reps and Officers, 2025 Biennial Convention News
Webinar: WHOA, Mexico!
October 3, 2024
Gabriel Diaz Infante Daley will share his exuberance and enthusiasm for cactus and other succulents.
CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention – Speakers
October 3, 2024
Announcing the Speakers for the CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention
CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention – Field Trips
September 28, 2024
Announcing the Field Trips for the CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention
2024 Affiliate Shows Recap on YouTube
September 25, 2024
ATTN: Affiliate Event Chars, Publicity, & Social Media Volunteers. Did your club have a successful show and sale event this year? There may be videos you don’t even know about!
Affiliate Meeting – Sept. 21, 2024 – Recording & Minutes
September 21, 2024
CSSA Zoom Meeting of Affiliate Reps and Officers
“To The Point” – Fall 2024
September 17, 2024
The latest issue of To The Point is here, and it’s full of useful information collected from our members, staff, volunteers, and the newsletters of CSSA affiliate clubs.
Biography: A Salute to Joseph Nelson Rose
September 16, 2024
Dr. Rose (1862–1928) is best known as the junior author of the great monograph, The Cactaceae, written in collaboration with Nathaniel Lord Britton
Biography: Michel Adanson
September 1, 2024
Adanson, Michel (1727–1806)—colonial discoverer of the genus Adansonia, the Baobab tree, which is named in his honor and describer of the genus Kalanchoe, among others.
Past Webinar: Cactus Restoration – Do Transplants Stand a Chance
August 29, 2024
Lane Butler and Raul Puente Martinez share their lessons from “Echinocereus arizonicus” subsp. “arizonicus” in central Arizona.
“Cactus and Succulent Journal” – Volume 96-3
August 16, 2024
C&SJ 2024 Vol. 96-3 mailed on August 28th. Notable themes in this issue include
the cover shot photo contest, Leptocereus chrysotyrius in the Sierra de La Güira, Piñar del Río Cuba, a new Agave species (Agavaceae), Aloe erinacea, and more …