San Diego Cactus & Succulent Society

Balboa Park facilities remain closed so the May meeting and June two day sale have been cancelled . The July meeting may still be doable. Hoping to see you all really soon!

The regular April meeting of SDCSS has been cancelled due to Balboa Park closure for Covid-19. Hope to see you at our following events!

Euphorbia (pseudocactus?) with the last few yellow flowers, but covered with fresh seed pods:

The San Diego Zoo/Safari Park will be closed to public for the rest of March. Here are a few plants in bloom before we’ll be able to see them again in April. Aloe rupestris, in full bloom with its bright orange bottlebrush like flowers. This plant is about 7’ tall 4’ wide.

7 years old Aloe striata from seeds - fluorescent coral color blooms

18 years old Aloe marlothii

Are you a HS Senior or currently enrolled in a San Diego college? If the answer is YES but you haven't applied for the 2020 Scholarship from SDCSS yet...head over to the website right now to download the application! www.sdcss.net If you know someone who might be interested, tag them below!

Thank you KUSI and Jason Austell for the wonderful interview with Al Klein and Christie Lothrop this morning! If you want to come to the sale but aren’t a member (so you can shop earlier than the public from 9 to 11) you can pay for membership online through PayPal at sdcss.net or pay at the sale at the membership table near the line - $15 - entitles you to an online monthly newsletter and monthly meetings in the park with fabulous speakers and workshops!

TUNE IN!! Tomorrow, Saturday May 25th at 10:10am, two of our members will be on KUSI (Channel 9) talking about cacti, succulents and of course, promoting the upcoming show & sale. PS If anyone knows how to DVR and then transfer to a FB Post, we'd love to share it!

Do you subscribe to Debra Lee Baldwin 's newsletter? SDCSS Show and Sale has been highlighted today! She's also featured us in her blog post. You can read it here:... https://debraleebaldwin.com//where-to-find-rare-succulents/ We're SO EXCITED for the new additions we've added this year including a second sales area with more plants & handmade pottery (over 40 vendors!!) and Family Day with workshops! Come get your hands dirty with us. PRO TIP: Sign up for your membership now at www.sdcss.net to get in early on Saturday!!! We are open to the public starting at 11am. June 1 and 2, Balboa Park - Casa Del Prado. Hope to see you there!