Cactus & Succulent Society of San Jose
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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

Club Meeting: Sunday, June 7th, 12:30pm

Presentation: Rare Mutations, Collector Cacti, and the Modern Cactus Market

Andrew Hazlett, CSSSJ President and a nursery owner, will give a talk exploring 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

Meetings take place at the Ethel & William Prusch Multicultural Arts Center, on the northeastern edge of the Emma Prusch Farm Park.



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