58th Annual CSSA Show & Sale

Dozens of vendors sold ethically propagated rare plants – many not widely available elsewhere

New This Year – Workshops by local experts and growers

June 27 – 29, 2025
10 am – 5 pm Daily
Limited daily capacity – Huntington reservations required

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108

No Walk-ins
Open to the public with paid Huntington admissions or Huntington membership. advanced online timed entry tickets to the Huntington are required for all visitors, including CSSA and Huntington members.

Map of Huntington Grounds

Tephrocactus geometricus, by Tom Glavich

Download the printable flyer.

The Show

Trophy table with winning plants
Trophy Table from a Previous Year
2025 Trophy Winners
Rose and Nutmeg will be selling seeds

Cacti were displayed in Banta Hall, along with Information Tables – Succulents were in the Ahmanson Classroom

  • See well-grown & beautifully staged plants
  • Our juried competition also includes categories for photography, paintings, crafts, and dish gardens
Get involved, show your plants!

Members of the CSSA or Affiliate Societies are allowed to participate by showing plants. Set up and judging are on Wednesday and Thursday. Download more information:

  • 2025 Program Booklet and Show ScheduleDownload
    Includes everything you need to know to participate in showing plants.
  • 2025 Cactus and Succulent IndexDownload
Workshop Schedule

Saturday

  • 11am – Sandy Chase – The Challenges of Growing Prickly Cacti and Succulents … and a Little Repotting
  • 1pm – Al Klein of Botanic Wonders – Succulent Bonsai
  • 3pm – John Trager – Trophy Talk – at the Trophy Table in Banta Hall

Sunday

  • 11am – Kyle Williams – New Succulents: How to Help Them Adapt
  • 1pm – Rod Haenni – Tephrocactus: The Cactus Conundrum
  • 3pm – John Trager – Trophy Talk – at the Trophy Table in Banta Hall

All Workshops held on Richard’s Porch (unless otherwise noted)

Participant dinner, auction, and awards ceremony

The Auction Dinner will be held in the downstairs atrium after the show closes on Saturday evening, June 28th. Vendors, exhibitors, volunteers, and CSSA members may purchase tickets to attend. Space is limited.

The Sale

2025 Vendor List

The seeds are sold out, but CSSA members can always purchase seeds through the member portal link.

In addition to seeds, we’ll also have a selection of Cactus and Succulent Journals, Haseltonias, and collector pins and tote bags from the CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention on the website. Be sure to stop by!

The Cactus & Succulent Society of America, Inc., founded in 1929, is dedicated to the study, cultivation, preservation, and propagation of cacti and succulent plants.  The CSSA is also active in the dissemination of information and conservation of the plants worldwide. 

CSSA Memberships start at only $20/year

Archive of the 2023 microsite.