The Cactus and 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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CSSA updates Code of Conduct regarding habitat collected plants
February 2, 2024
In order to address the increased pressure for field-collected plants, the CSSA Board of Directors, in cooperation with our Conservation Committee, has adopted a Code of Conduct for CSSA members. Please feel free to use this Code of Conduct as a template,…
Australian Cycads along with other Spinescent & Xerophytic Succulent Plants
February 4, 2026
Australian plant guru Attila Kapitany shows us cycads and spiny plants from the wilds of his home country.
Webinar: Crime Pays, but Botany Doesn’t
February 2, 2026
“Plants are doing wild, incredible things all around us—and most people walk right past them.”
— Joey Santore (Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t)
Update – Preserving Habitat of “Lithops pseudotruncatella f. alpina” in Namibia
February 2, 2026
The CSSA supported the purchase of critical habitat at one of only two known sites for a distinctive and potentially new species – “Lithops alpina.”
Argentina Cacti: the Importance of Habitat Knowledge in Taxonomy
January 28, 2026
Plant Explorer Guillermo Rivera explains how geographic proximity and other factors can provide a framework for evaluating lumper versus splitter debates.
“To The Point” – Winter 2025
January 21, 2026
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.
Help CSSA Find a New Home for Its Library
January 4, 2026
For more than 40 years, the Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) has been fortunate to house its library at The Huntington, where it has served generations of researchers, authors, students, and plant enthusiasts. Recently, The Huntington informed us that they now need the space for their own institutional use, and as a result, CSSA must relocate its library.
Past Webinar: Creating More Compelling Images with Greater Impact
January 4, 2026
Cacti and other succulents have some of the most sculptural forms with amazing designs, textures, and colors. Join Irwin for a lively discussion of light, composition, plant portraiture, and landscapes.
My Journey with Operculicarya
January 3, 2026
Horticulturalist Joe Stead has been cultivating and popularizing these pachycaul succulent trees for decades.
Reflections from the CSSA Intern at The Huntington’s Desert Garden
December 21, 2025
The CSSA is pleased to share a new article written by Lauren Lozano, the CSSA-funded intern at The Huntington’s renowned Desert Garden.
“Haseltonia” Number 32
December 18, 2025
Pre-Order NOW or Purchase PDF and View NOW – Haseltonia 32, the Cactus & Succulent Society of America’s premier annual scientific journal
