GROWING THE FUTURE
June 12, 13, and 14, 2026
10 am – 5 pm Daily
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108
Limited daily capacity – Huntington reservations required🌵
Hundreds of award-winning specimen plants will be on view as the Cactus & Succulent Society of America presents its 59th Annual Show and Sale
Dozens of vendors will sell ethically propagated rare plants – many not widely available elsewhere
There will be workshops by local experts and growers
No Walk-ins
Open to the public with paid Huntington admission or Huntington membership. Advanced online timed entry tickets to the Huntington are required for all visitors, including CSSA and Huntington members.
🌵If you are a member of the CSSA or an Affiliate Society, you may apply for a free ticket to the Huntington during the Show & Sale. A link was emailed out to all CSSA members and given to all local Affiliate reps. Contact our office for more information. Deadline to apply is June 2nd.
Dinner & Auction
Join us on Saturday, June 13, for an exciting evening of great food, exceptional plants, and spirited bidding at the CSSA’s annual Dinner and Auction!
The evening begins with our Dinner at 6:00 PM in the Banta Hall downstairs atrium at The Huntington. Advance registration is required for the dinner, so be sure to reserve your spot before the event. Space is limited.
At 7:00 PM, the Annual Auction begins—and everyone is welcome to attend! You do not need to purchase a dinner ticket to participate in the auction.
Bid In-Person or From Anywhere
For the first time, all auction bidding will take place through Palmstreet, allowing both in-person attendees and remote participants to bid on auction items.
To participate, simply download the Palmstreet app and create a free account before the event. As a bonus, new users receive a $10 coupon after downloading the app.
Whether you’re attending the Show & Sale Auction in-person or joining us from across the country, you’ll have the opportunity to compete for some truly exceptional plants and collectibles while supporting the programs of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America.
Download Palmstreet, get registered, and get ready to bid!
The Show
Members of the CSSA or Affiliate Societies are allowed to participate by showing plants. Set up and judging are on Wednesday and Thursday. Download more information:
to download a printable PDF poster
Get involved, show your plants!
Cacti will be displayed in Banta Hall, along with Information Tables – Succulents will be in the Ahmanson Classroom
- See well-grown & beautifully staged plants
- Our juried competition also includes categories for photography, paintings, crafts, and dish gardens
Workshop Schedule
Saturday
- 11-11:30am – Tim Harvey – Cyphostemma: The Grapes of Wrath
- 1-1:30pm – John Martinez – Demonstration: Pruning Your VERY Prickly Plants
- 3-3:30pm – John Trager – What it Takes to be a Winner
Sunday
- 11-11:30am – Tom Glavich – Demonstration: Joys of Germination – Growing From Seeds
- 1-1:30pm – Cole James – Demonstration: Hand-Building Pots with Personality
- 3-3:30pm – John Trager – What it Takes to be a Winner
All Workshops held on Richard’s Porch (unless otherwise noted)
Map of The Huntington
The Sale
Looking for a unique plant or pot? CSSA vendors offer some of the healthiest and most attractive plants available. All vendors are required to sell only nursery-grown plants, so you can feel confident that your purchase also supports the conservation of cacti and succulents in the wild.
2026 Vendor List – Subject to Change
- California Cactus Center
- Cole James Ceramics🌵
- Corona Cactus Nursery LLC
- Desert Creations
- Duke’s Cacti & Succulents
- East Los Succulent
- Green Touch Nursery
- June’s Pots
- Kyle’s Plants
- LA Succulents
- Plantae Novae
- Planter Collective🌵
- Rare Plant Catalog🌵
- Rojas Succulents🌵
- Skyview Succulents
- Succulentplants – Arnold Chaney
- Succulents RDD🌵
- Thorn Oasis
- Xananda Arts
- The Huntington Desert Garden
🌵 Indicates a first time vendor for the S&S
📌 The CSSA prohibits the exhibition and sale of field-collected plants in shows, competitions, and sales. Refer to our Conservation Policy for more information.
The CSSA will sell seeds during the S&S. Click the link below for a list of seeds that will be available. CSSA members can always purchase seeds through the member portal link. 🌵🌵
In addition to seeds, we’ll have a selection of books from the CSSA library, as well as Cactus and Succulent Journals, Haseltonia, plant signs, t-shirts, collector pins, and tote bags from past shows and the CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention. Be sure to stop by!
🌵🌵 While supplies last.
The Cactus & Succulent Society of America, Inc., founded in 1929, is dedicated to the study, cultivation, preservation, and propagation of cacti and succulent plants. The CSSA is also active in the dissemination of information and conservation of the plants worldwide.
CSSA Memberships start at only $20/year *
Archive of the 2023 microsite.
*If you’re an active member of a CSSA Affiliate Club, you can receive a $10 discount toward the Supporting Membership (usually $20/year). See your local Affiliate Rep for the code.