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The IOS focuses on global research and conservation of the succulent plant families (Agavaceae, Aloaceae, Cactaceae, Crassulaceae, Portulacaceae, Talinaceae). [3] It later became the first plant conservation organization with a strict code of conduct for all members to follow, detailing principles to conduct field research, specimen collection ...
The CSSA was founded in 1929 in Los Angeles County, at Pasadena, California, and has grown to encompass over 80 affiliated clubs and thousands of members worldwide.The primary purpose of the society is to enjoy succulent (water-storing) plants through horticulture, travel and scientific discovery, with a particular concern for habitat preservation and conservation issues in deserts worldwide.
There are many species of cacti and succulents that stay small enough to do well as houseplants. Snake plant, Dracaena (formerly Sansevieria) trifasciata, is known as one of the toughest and most common houseplants. Aloe spp. including Aloe vera; Cactaceae (cacti) Epiphyllum (orchid cacti) Mammillaria; Opuntia (paddle cacti, including the ...
The Crassulaceae (/ ˈ k r æ s j uː l eɪ s iː ˌ iː,-s i ˌ aɪ /, from Latin crassus, thick), also known as the crassulas, the stonecrops or the orpine family, are a diverse family of dicotyledon angiosperms primarily characterized by succulent leaves and a form of photosynthesis known as crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM), in which plants photosynthesize in the daytime and exchange ...
Its purpose is to educate and entertain the people of Pittsburgh with formal gardens (Roman, English, etc.) and various species of exotic plants (palm trees, succulents, bonsai, orchids, etc.). Currently, the facilities house elaborate gardens within the fourteen room conservatory itself and on the adjoining grounds.
[10] [11] The tallest saguaro ever measured was an armless specimen found near Cave Creek, Arizona. It was 78 ft (23.8 m) in height before it was toppled in 1986 by a windstorm. [ 12 ] Saguaros are stem succulents and can hold large amounts of water; when rain is plentiful and the saguaro is fully hydrated, it can weigh between 1,500 and 2,200 ...
The British Cactus & Succulent Society (BCSS) was founded in 1983 by the coalition of The National Cactus and Succulent Society (founded 23 August 1945 as The Yorkshire Cactus Society [3]) and The Cactus and Succulent Society of Great Britain (officially founded 8 March 1932, affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society [4]). [5]
A diverse collection of succulents demonstrating convergent evolution in plant forms between Old World and New World deserts; A lush fern garden. [7] Because the garden is frost-free it can accommodate tropical and sub-tropical plants, including special collections of ferns, palms, eucalyptus and figs.