Los Angeles
Cactus and Succulent Society
Come and Visit!
Welcome to the website of the Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society. Our nearly 200 members come from throughout the southland and share a passion for cacti and succulents. Throughout the history of LACSS, many of the most prominent researchers, authors, and collectors of the succulent world have been leaders and members of our society.
LACSS meets monthly in the San Fernando Valley to enjoy stimulating presentations, hands-on workshops, plant sales, mini-shows, raffles, trading, and other activities. In addition, LACSS offers field trips to member gardens, nurseries, and private collections. We serve the greater community by offering free educational activities, and presenting an exciting annual festival in April or June, and a Fall Sale.
In order to share the joys and benefits of collecting and cultivating cacti and succulents, we invite you to check out our general meetings on the 1st Thursday of each month at ONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center at 18255 Victory Blvd.
Doors open at 6:15 for the Social Hour, Ask an Expert, and much more. The business meeting starts promptly at 7pm. Attendance is FREE and open to the public. Each new visitor receives a free plant! We hope to see you at a meeting soon.
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REFRESHMENT REMINDER
Our next meeting is April 3, 2025 Last names beginning with K, L, M, or N please bring treats! If you missed your month this is a great time to bring a treat to share.
It is a collective effort that we provide refreshments for our members at the meeting! As you know, bringing refreshments to the meeting is a way to make our meetings more enjoyable and welcoming for everyone.
This month, last names beginning with K, L, M, or N. If you missed your month this is a great time to bring a treat to share.
We kindly ask that each member brings a small contribution of snacks or drinks to share with the group. A lot of us are coming straight from work and appreciate that we are mindful of empty stomachs.
Examples of refreshments that you could bring include:
Appetizers / Sides Cookies or pastries Fruit or vegetables Chips and dip Finger food Pizza
Please bring your contribution in a “disposable” dish!
If bringing refreshments is a difficulty, we ask that you leave a donation in the “Donation Jar” at the Refreshment Table. The club relies on your contribution to continue supplying our membership with sustenance.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Thank you,
LACSS
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Meeting
April 3, 2025
Doors open 6:15PM
One Generation
18255 Victory Blvd
Reseda CA
April Plants of the Month:
Mammillaria and Haworthia
Baja California
The presentation will be a quick survey of the botanical diversity of Baja California Norte covering the highlights of both coasts of the peninsula in spring. We will pay special attention to the herbaceous and woody plants accompanying the iconic succulents that dominate the landscape.
The demonstration will cover the culture of Pachycormus discolor and general techniques for the production of succulent bonsai. This will culminate in a live demo of pruning trees for future excellence.
Levi Stafford is the Head Grower of the high-quality trees and unusual plants of Grow Nursery. They studied botany at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and now focus on the production of rare plants from seed. When not tending the greenhouses, Levi climbs and explores the botanical richness throughout the deserts of North America.
April Speaker
Levi Stafford
Los Angeles
Cactus and Succulent Society
