Our meetings are usually the second Sunday of every month.
Next Meeting
South Coast C&SS monthly meeting -AUGUST 2026
PRESENTER FOR AUGUST: Yvonne Savio “Propagating Succulent cuttings”
Special Event(s)
Next Calendar Event(s)
Inter-City Show and Sale 2026
AUG. 7-9, Reservations Required, Fri Aug. 7 Sale only (no Show) 9am-6:30 pm Sat & Sun Aug. 8-9 Show & Sale 9am-5pm LA County Arboretum, 301 No. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia,…
Huntington Botanical Gardens – Succulent Plants Symposium 2026
SEP. 4, 9am-3pm RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Info. Reservations- https://www.huntington.org, Symposium-call 626-405-3504 Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, CA
Mini-Show Standings
Mini-Show Standings
Current table of points from Mini-Shows.
Mini-Show Cactus August 2026: Copiapoa
A genus of cacti from the dry coastal deserts, particularly the Atacama Desert, of northern Chile.
Mini-Show Succulent August 2026: Graptopetalum, Graptoveria, Pachyveria
These 3 genera produce rosettes with thick leaves. Graptopetalum is native to Mexico and Arizona. Graptoveria and Pachyveria are nursery hybrids.
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We Aim To:
- Promote education and cooperation among hobbyists and others interested in the study, culture, and propagation of succulent plants, including cacti.
- Support the activities of organizations whose goals include the conservation of cacti and succulents in their native habitats.
- Learn facts, make friends, have fun!
Online Plant Database for SCCSS Members – MOPDB
My Online Plant Database (MopDB) is a website that allows plant collectors to catalog their collection or check for accepted plant names. It is primarily aimed at those who are comfortable using scientific (Latin) plant names.
Final Mini-Show Standings 2025
The final Mini-Show points totals for the year 2025.
Plant Nomenclature Syntax Page
We have a new page called “Plant Nomenclature Syntax” describing some of the rules of plant scientific names.