October Meeting

Gunnar Eisel: The Folklore, Enchantment, and Evolution of the C&S

Hobby from 1894 to the present day

Gunnar Eisel, Executive Director of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) and President of the San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society, will discuss the history of Cactus-and-Succulent collection over the past century-plus.

“The allure of cacti and succulents has fascinated people for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. However, unlike some other horticultural endeavors, the collecting and fostering of an interest in the C&S is fairly new. This program focuses on the people, the changing American landscape, and a curious set of events that have shaped our hobby as we find it today.”