Australian Cycads along with other Spinescent & Xerophytic Succulent Plants
Australian plant guru Attila Kapitany shows us cycads and spiny plants from the wilds of his home country.
Category Presentation Recordings
Enjoy these long-form talks given by top succulentists, researchers, horticulturalists, and growers. The presentations were recorded during our webinars or at our conventions (though a few others we found interesting may eventually show up here.) Videos link through to YouTube, so be sure to like and follow us there.
Argentina Cacti: the Importance of Habitat Knowledge in Taxonomy
Plant Explorer Guillermo Rivera explains how geographic proximity and other factors can provide a framework for evaluating lumper versus splitter debates.
Past Webinar: Creating More Compelling Images with Greater Impact
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
Horticulturalist Joe Stead has been cultivating and popularizing these pachycaul succulent trees for decades.
Agavaceae & Crassulaceae: New, Recent & Still Undescribed Species
Explore the mountains and jungles of Mexico in search of the latest plant discoveries with Julia Etter and Martin Kristen.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Some Infamous Australians
Australian plant guru Attila Kapitany gives an overview of continent's native Australian and invasive succulents and how they support various ecosystems there.
Past Webinar: Pre-Contact Agaves in the Southwestern United States
🌵 Rediscovering Lost Crops among the Hohokam and Other Arizona Cultures
Uncarina: the Mousetrap Tree
Andry Petignat tells us about the genus Uncarina (distinguished by their hooked seeds). These Madagascar natives in the Pedaliaceae often grow into pachycaul trees.
Past Webinar: Beyond the Rock Gardens: Exploring the Genus Phemeranthus
🌵 Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating world of "Phemeranthus"—a genus of about 16 species known for their delicate beauty and surprising resilience.
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.