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)
Orange County C&SS – Summer Sale 2026
JULY 17-18 Fri. Noon-5pm,Sat. 9am-5pm Info. call 657-549-0702 1000 S. State College Bl.,(Anaheim United Methodist Church) Anaheim, CA
Central Coast C&SS – Show & Sale 2026
JULY 18-19 Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm Info. rhskillin@gmail.com or https://centralcoastcactus.org Nipomo High School, 525 N Thompson Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444
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.