By Andrew Hazlett, CSSSJ President, nursery owner
This talk explores the cutting edge of cactus collector demand, from rare mutations and elite cultivars to market trends, scarcity, and shifting ideas of value. Social media, propagation technology, and collector culture are continually reshaping the cactus hobby.
The presentation will include photos and discussion of:
- monstrose and cristate growth forms
- variegation and chimeras
- famous mutants, clones, and cultivars
- tissue culture versus graft propagation
- poaching pressures and ethical sourcing
- why some plants command extreme prices
- how rarity and pricing change over time
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| Cactus: | Advanced • Novice | |
| Variegated, Monstrose or Crested Cactus | ||
| Succulents: | Advanced • Novice | |
| Variegated, Monstrose or Crested Succulent | ||
| Something Special: | Advanced • Novice | |
| Flowering (or your choice) | ||
| Beginners' Luck: | Novice Only | |
| Your Choice | ||