Elias Aparicio, a geologist and member of Gates Cactus and Succulent Society, will be the guest speaker at the club meeting. He will share insights on grafting cactus and succulent plants, highlighting its practical benefits and creative potential. With over 14 years of experience, Elias advocates for grafting as a valuable tool for growers at all levels.
Tag Archives: Succulents
June Speaker | Nick Renteria
Born and raised in Southern California, Nick developed a love for gardening at an early age. After working in accounting and IT, he pursued his love of gardening by completing the Certificate Program in Gardening and Horticulture through UCLA Extension in 2017.
May Speaker | Adam Baker
Adam, a devoted husband and father, is a software developer with a passion for cacti and succulents, particularly Astrophytum. Over the last 5 years, he has cultivated a collection of 200+ mature Astrophytum plants, even creating hybrids. He looks forward to sharing his love for this genus and his experiences at our upcoming event.
April Speaker | Manny Rivera
Manny Rivera was born in The Chihuahuan Desert. His passion and love for cacti and succulents started when he came to a plant show for the first time at the CSSA Cactus and Succulent Show held at The Huntington Library in 1995.
2024 CSSA Cover Shot Photo Contest
Do you love taking pictures of succulents? Enter the CSSA annual photo contest to get your photo on the cover of the Journal and win a $100 gift certificate to B&H Photo!
March Speaker | Woody Minnich
Program Description: Flowering Cacti and Succulents and their Pollinators
February Speaker | Michiel (Mich) Pillet
Since the February 7th meeting has been cancelled; enjoy this video featuring speaker Michiel Pillet instead.
January Speaker | Peter Walkawiak
Peter Walkowiak has been fascinated by plants his whole life, but his interest in succulent plants really began in college.
Cactus Quest with Gary Duke
Check out this extraordinary video from Cactus Quest featuring Gary Duke our speaker on January 5th.
Speaker Gary Duke
Speaking January 5th! Gary Duke is an incumbent on the Board of Directors to the Cactus and Succulent Society of America. He currently assists with auditing the CSSA finances each year and also is a member of the Honors Committee. He has been collecting cacti and succulents for over 50 years. He’s an avid collector of cacti and also collects TylecodonsContinueContinue reading “Speaker Gary Duke”
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