Welcome, Visitors!
The Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose (CSSSJ) welcomes you to our website.
The CSSSJ is a diverse group of people with a mutual interest in and fascination for cacti and other succulent plants.
Succulent plants are among the most bizarre, beautiful, and varied in the entire plant kingdom. If you share our interest in these fascinating and unique plants, or just want to learn more, we invite you to join us at our meetings and have some fun.
If you’d like to become a member, you can do so for $15 a person, or $20 a couple. See the Membership Page for additional details.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, January 5th, 12:30 PM
An Introduction to Succulent & Terrestrial Bromeliads
An Overlooked Group of Succulent Plants
Jorge Quiñónez, a school psychologist in Salinas, CA, has been cultivating cacti and succulents for a decade, with a recent focus on South American species. The talk introduces the bromeliad family, focusing on terrestrial and succulent species. The bromeliads reviewed in this presentation can be used as alternatives in gardens to many rosette succulents such as Agave, Echeveria, and Aloes. While many bromeliads are spiny, which may appeal to cacti collectors, not all are. The presentation combines botanical information with practical cultivation advice, making it suitable for both novice and experienced growers interested in expanding their knowledge of succulent plants. At the end of the talk, the speaker will bring plants for sale, including some that were discussed in the presentation.
Meetings take place at the Ethel & William Prusch Multicultural Arts Center, on the northeastern edge of the Emma Prusch Farm Park.