My Journey with Operculicarya
Horticulturalist Joe Stead has been cultivating and popularizing these pachycaul succulent trees for decades.
Reflections from the CSSA Intern at The Huntington’s Desert Garden
The CSSA is pleased to share a new article written by Lauren Lozano, the CSSA-funded intern at The Huntington’s renowned Desert Garden.
CSSA Issues Request for Proposals
Branding and Social Media Development Needed
2026 Photo Contest: From the Garden: Cultivated Plants
Calling All Photographers!
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.
2025 CSSA Election Results
From the 2025 Nominations Committee: Ann Hopkinson, Chair, Roxie Esterle, and Vonn Watkins
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
New CSSA Supporting Membership for Affiliate Club Members
🌵 We’re excited to introduce a special membership program available exclusively to members of active CSSA Affiliate Clubs!
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.