The Cactus and Succulent Society of America is an international community on a mission to promote the knowledge, appreciation, and conservation of cacti and succulents in cultivation and in wild populations.
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New Resource for Affiliate Societies: Plant-of-the-Month (POM) Descriptions!
🌵 New POM Resources Available! 🌱
Tucson Club Introduces Kids to Plant Science
Cultivating Curiosity Grant Examples
Cultivating Curiosity: 2026 CSSA Youth Education Grant Initiative
CSSA – Cultivating Curiosity Grant
Scouring the Earth for Exceptional, Rare, and New Agaves
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
🌵 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
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
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
Over $167,000 in Research Grants Awarded Since 2008
CSSA Conservation Article
CSSA Featured in IUCN Newsletter: A New Chapter in Conservation
CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention – Speaker Presentations
🎥 Featured Video Series: Speaker Presentations from the 2025 CSSA Biennial Convention
Past Webinar: Searching for “Aztekium”
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
Learn about Calitzdorp Succulent Society and their show and sale, Vetplantfees, the preeminent succulent show and sale in South Africa
CSSA 2025 Annual Members Meeting – Recording
The CSSA 2025 Annual Members Meeting was held on June 21, 2025, at 9am (Pacific)
“To The Point” – Summer 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.