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We meet at:
South Coast Botanic Garden [Map]

Our meetings are usually the second Sunday of every month.

Our next meeting will be at South Coast Botanic Garden starting at 1:00pm.

Next Meeting

South Coast C&SS monthly meeting March 2026

Mar 8, 1:00 pm
Adam Baker in greenhouse

PRESENTER FOR MARCH: Adam Baker “The Wonderful World of Astrophytum”

Special Event(s)

South Coast C&SS – Show & Sale 2026

Apr 10, 1:00 pm
South Coast C&SS – Show & Sale 2026

Friday April 10th 1pm to 5pm, Saturday April 11th 9am – 4pm

Next Calendar Event(s)

Fresno C&SS – Spring Sale 2026

Mar 6, 10:00 am

Mar 6 – 8 Daily 10am-5pm Admission free with paid admission to the Fresno Home & Garden Show Fresno fairgrounds, Garden Pavilion, 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA

Orange County C&SS – Spring Sale 2026

Mar 6, 12:00 pm

March 6 – 7 Fri. Noon-6pm, Sat. 9am-5pm Info. call 657-549-0702 1000 S. State College Bl.,(Anaheim United Methodist Church) Anaheim, CA

Mini-Show Results February 2026

SCCSS 2026 02 - Novice Succulent First - Gustavo and Denise Cardenas - Aloe suprafoliata

Mini Show results, winners and photos of plants.

Mini-Show Standings

Mini-Show Standings

Current table of points from Mini-Shows.

Mini-Show Cactus March 2026: Echinocactus, Kroenleinia, Homalocephala

Echinocactus platyacanthus

From Mexico and Southern US. Usually having heavy spination and relatively small flowers, the fruits are copiously woolly. Includes the “Golden Barrel Cactus”.

Mini-Show Succulent March 2026: Cissus, Cyphostemma, Dorstenia

Cyphostemma bainesii

Cissus is one of the largest genera of succulents, and one of the weirdest. Cyphostemma is a member of the Vitaceae or grape family. Dorstenia is a member of the fig family.

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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!

2026 Annual Plant: Aloe ‘Sunrise’

Aloe 'Sunrise' red form

2026 Annual Plant: Aloe ‘Sunrise’.

Final Mini-Show Standings 2025

The final Mini-Show points totals for the year 2025.

Plant Nomenclature Syntax Page

SCCSS Plant Nomenclature Syntax example 2 agave

We have a new page called “Plant Nomenclature Syntax” describing some of the rules of plant scientific names.

2025 Annual Plant

Mammillaria perezdelarosae

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