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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“To The Point” – Fall 2025
September 29, 2025
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.
Affiliate Spotlight: Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Society
September 23, 2025
Highlighting the good work of an East Coast club
New Resource for Affiliate Societies: Plant-of-the-Month (POM) Descriptions!
September 16, 2025
🌵 New POM Resources Available! 🌱
Tucson Club Introduces Kids to Plant Science
September 15, 2025
Cultivating Curiosity Grant Examples
Cultivating Curiosity: 2026 CSSA Youth Education Grant Initiative
September 15, 2025
CSSA – Cultivating Curiosity Grant
Scouring the Earth for Exceptional, Rare, and New Agaves
September 12, 2025
Jeremy Spath has spent the past 20 years exploring the natural habitats of agaves across the Americas.
Past Webinar: Global Conservation of Cacti: Challenges and Opportunities
September 2, 2025
🌵 Join us for “Global Conservation of Cacti: Challenges and Opportunities” with Dr. Bárbara Goettsch, exploring threats and strategies to protect these remarkable plants.
“Cactus and Succulent Journal” – Volume 97-3
August 27, 2025
C&SJ 2025 Vol. 97-3 mailed on August 22nd. Notable themes in this issue include
the annual photo contest, Saguaro Initiatives at Desert Botanical
Garden, Dudleya, growing in non-native environments, and more …
Flowering Southern Patagonia
August 7, 2025
Elisabeth Sarnes presents findings from her and her husband Norbert’s botanizing trip to Southern Patagonia, including flora, fauna, culture, and an abundance of flowering cacti.
Explore the Impact of CSSA Research Grants
August 4, 2025
Over $167,000 in Research Grants Awarded Since 2008
CSSA Conservation Article
August 3, 2025
CSSA Featured in IUCN Newsletter: A New Chapter in Conservation
CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention – Speaker Presentations
August 3, 2025
🎥 Featured Video Series: Speaker Presentations from the 2025 CSSA Biennial Convention
Past Webinar: Searching for “Aztekium”
August 2, 2025
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and biodiversity of northeastern Mexico through the lens of one of its most dedicated field naturalists.
Past Webinar: Show and Sale in South Africa
July 8, 2025
Learn about Calitzdorp Succulent Society and their show and sale, Vetplantfees, the preeminent succulent show and sale in South Africa