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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 Jan 6, 2026. Last Name beginning A, B, C, and /or D 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.

Now we are beginning with the first letter of your Last name so if your last name begins with the letter please bring in something to share.

January A, B, C, and /or D.

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

Meeting

Jan 6, 2026

Doors open 6:15PM

One Generation

18255 Victory Blvd

Reseda CA

Hybridization is one of the most important techniques in cultivation. Used throughout history, it has given us many of the foods we eat, and many gems of the cultivation world. By crossing plants, we can select for desirable traits, increase vigor, and even create traits previously unseen within a group. While it is frequently used in large agricultural settings, hybridizing can be done at home with many of the plants grown in the succulent hobby. Solomon and Chris will be explaining the purpose behind the technique, as well as the process to do it with many of our favorite succulents.

January Plants of the Month:

Geohintonia.Pelecyphora, Encephalocarpus,

Obregonia, Strombocactus, Ortegocactus

Crassula

January Program

Tuesday,January 6, 2026

Solomon and Chris

Events

Plant Day 2026

at LA Public Library.

If you like to talk about our great club and the plants we love Contact Ron B

818-571-6469