Southern California Cactus and Succulent Societies

Mission Statement: The Los Angeles Cactus & Succulent Society, an affiliate of the Cactus & Succulent Society of America, was founded in 1935 to further the enjoyment & disseminate information about cacti & succulents. .

General Information:

- calendar /events

-meeting schedule

-times & location

meeting experience

-officers

History:

- Cactus chronicles

-biographies

-articles

-Life members profiles

-past events

Photo Gallery:

- events

-plant files

-by name

-type

Resources:

-Our library

-Local nurseries

-Landscapers

-Cactus Mall????

-material suppliers

"How To"

Membership:

-membership form

-about memborship

-Mentoring

Plant files:

-plant of the month links

-photos/ information

-members plants

Meeting in the San Fernando Valley.

This page has links for basic information on plant care, soil mixes, summer or winter growers, plus guidance and advice to help you have healthy plants.

Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society's Cactus Care Sheet

Commonly Asked Questions

Those Pesky Mealy Bugs by Chuck Staples --- includes recipe for anti-bug spray

Editor Mid-Iowa Cactus & Succulent Society Newsletter

Soil & Fertilizer for Succulents by Peter Walkowiak

Summer and Winter Growers

The Difference Between Agave and Aloe Plants

Monotypic Cacti

Cacti & Succulents - soil mix, light, ventilation, fertilizing, etc.

Culture of Epiphytic Cacti by Phyllis Flechsig

- definition, flowers, etc.

Care of Cacti and Succulents by Phyllis Flechsig