Webinar: Saguaros Under Pressure

Dr. Tania Hernández explores how genetics, community science, and conservation efforts are helping us understand and protect saguaros in a changing Sonoran Desert.

Dr. Tania Hernández explores how genetics, community science, and conservation efforts are helping us understand and protect saguaros in a changing Sonoran Desert.

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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.

Steven Brack shares a fascinating glimpse into the extraordinary diversity of the mesemb family.

Announcing the Nominees for the 2027 Board Election of the Cactus & Succulent Society of America, Inc.
The CSSA 2026 Annual Members Meeting will be held on June 20, 2026, at 11am (Pacific)

2026 CSSA Photo Contest Winners Announced

C&SJ Volume 98, Number 2 (2026) is now available, and it includes the International Succulent Introductions, as well as stories, science, history, and practical knowledge from across our community. Whether you’re a grower, researcher, historian, or long-time enthusiast, this issue has something special waiting for you.

Petruše Tvrdíková, an avid cactus enthusiast from the Czech Republic, will present First Time in Mexico & Blooming "Ariocarpus," a fascinating travel and habitat program exploring the beauty and diversity of Mexico’s cactus landscapes.

Andry Petignat surveys the species of the genus Stapelianthus – Madagascar endemics in the asclepiadoideae – that exhibit striking adaptations and unusual pollination strategies.