SCCSS Meeting
Next Meeting
We meet at:
South Coast Botanic Garden [Map]
South Coast C&SS monthly meeting June 2025
PRESENTER FOR JUNE: Nick Renteria \”Botanical Gardens of Thailand\”
Upcoming Events
Special Events
Next Calendar Event(s)
Mini-Show Succulent July 2025: Mesembs, NO Lithops or Conophytum
The Mesembryanthemaceae form a major and unique component of southern Africa’s arid land flora.
Mini-Show Cactus June 2025: Rebutia, Aylostera, Sulcorebutia, Weingartia
Genera from the highlands of Bolivia and Northern Argentina.
Mini-Show Cactus May 2025: Cactus Dish Garden
Any container will be accepted, but cactus dish gardens must be 100% cactus.
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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!
Latest News
Plant Nomenclature Syntax Page
We have a new page called “Plant Nomenclature Syntax” describing some of the rules of plant scientific names.
2025 Annual Plant: Mammillaria perezdelarosae
2025 Annual Plant: Mammillaria perezdelarosae from Jalisco, Mexico
Final Mini-Show Standings 2024
The final Mini-Show points totals for the year 2024.
2022 Annual Plant
Mini-Show
Cactus of the Month
Mini-Show Cactus June 2025: Rebutia, Aylostera, Sulcorebutia, Weingartia
Genera from the highlands of Bolivia and Northern Argentina.
Succulent of the Month
Mini-Show Succulent July 2025: Mesembs, NO Lithops or Conophytum
The Mesembryanthemaceae form a major and unique component of southern Africa’s arid land flora.