Links

Various external sites whose interests overlap with ours. Thanks to Andrew Hazlett for providing the cactus-info and cactus-vendor links, and their descriptions.

Clubs

• Cactus and Succulent Society of America

  The national club of which we, the CSSSJ, are an affiliate.

  It holds a national gathering every two years: the next one was scheduled to take place in Colorado Springs during the summer of 2021, although that presently appears to be on hold.

• Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society

  This group is based roughly an hour south/southeast of San Jose. It has several members common with the CSSSJ, and is extremely welcoming of visitors.

• San Francisco Succulent and Cactus Society

  Our other sibling group, in the City proper.

Other Organizations

• Ruth Bancroft Gardens

  What began as a personal gardening project evolved over time into one of the most varied vistable displays of cacti and succulents in the Bay Area.

• The University of California Botanical Garden

  This garden has a strong focus on California native plants, and consequently houses some impressive displays of cacti and succulents. (The club has paid it field-trip vists in the past.)

Cactus Info Sites

• Cacti Guide

  Informative website on cactus taxonomy and useful information.

• Cacti Guide Forum

  A forum about all things related to cactus. You can search the forum to find extensive information on just about anything to do with cactus. The forum still has regular activity, but note it can take months to hear a response for opening a new account to participate in the forum.

• Kadas Garden (Taiwan)

  Informative website on growing cactus with grafting stock compatibility charts, and other information.

Vendors

Cactus Seeds

• Mesa Gardens

  Vendor with an extensive list of cactus and succulent seed.

• C and D Plants

  Vendor for cactus and succulent seed.

• Misplant

  Extensive list of Trichocereus hybrid seeds and some other cactus seeds.

Cactus plants

• Miles2Go

  Plants are available at certain times of the year. Get on their email or mailing list to know when.

• Starr-Nursury

  Mail-order cactus and succulent nursury.

• Hot Cactus LA

  Retail store in Los Angeles and New York that does some online sales. Rare plants, but they can be more expensive then other vendors.

Trichocereus cactus

• Cactus Affinity

  Mail-order nursery in Northern California specializing in Trichocereus cactus.

• Sacred Succulents

  Plants are available at certain times of the year; join their email list to know when.

• Geebee's Garden

  Plants are available at certain times of the year; join their email list to know when.

• The Succulent Source

  Mail-order nursery in Southern California.

• Earthways Nursury

  Mail-order nursery specializing in Trichocereus cactus.

• COCAC

  Mail-order nursery specializing in Trichocereus cactus.