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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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,…
“Haseltonia” 30 – 2023
January 24, 2024
Haseltonia 30 is now available, both in print and individual article downloads.
Past Webinar: Andry Petignat – Didiereaceae of Madagascar
January 20, 2024
Considered as “The Cacti of the Old World,” plants in the Didiereaceae family were thought to be restricted to Madagascar, where the species are characteristic elements of the spiny forests in the southern part of the country.
The full CSSA Archives are still accessible while we modernize.
December 15, 2023
The original Chuck Staples archives resources have been saved to a new location.
“Cactus & Succulent Journal” – Volume 95-4
December 14, 2023
Due to a transition between publishers, from Allen Press to Sheridan, volume 95 issue 4 of the Cactus and Succulent Journal was unexpectedly delayed in production. It was mailed 3 weeks late on December 11th. Thanks for your patience, and we hope…
Website Maintenance
December 9, 2023
Pardon our dust while we rebuild our website. Some content may be temporarily missing.
Past Webinar: Succulent Bonsai – Al Klein
December 9, 2023
Growing succulents as bonsai is fun and rewarding. Join us for a visual pep-talk from one of the leading nursery growers in the field.
Why Conservation?
September 1, 2023
A statement on behalf of the CSSA Conservation Committee. Reprinted from the Cactus & Succulent Journal – Fall 2024 Conservation Special Issue.
Desert Species of Peru and their Conservation
September 1, 2023
Surveying and propagating rare in succulents in southern Peru
Anti-Poaching Cameras in South Africa
August 1, 2023
Supporting conservation by funding covert cameras
Alamocito Project – Arizona “Tumamoc Globeberry” Monitoring
July 31, 2023
Supporting conservation by funding interns
Book Review – “Die Echinocereen der Baja California” by Gerhardt Frank
September 23, 2003
This 2003 review by Duke Benadon appeared in C&SJ Vol. 75-5.