Our mission to promote the study, propagation, conservation, protection, and public awareness of cacti and other succulent plants.
Located at the San Antonio Garden Center
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Other Club Benefits include our monthly newsletter SACXS FACTS, club field trips, and access to national programs through our affiliation with the Cactus & Succulent Society of America.
Thursday, April 17, 2024
at the San Antonio Garden Center
Program Description:
In this presentation, Stefan takes us on the high road into the Andes to discover otherworldly plants and landscapes. The Spanish word "Altiplano" translates to “High Plain” in English and is the world’s second largest area of high mountain plateau after Tibet. The Altiplano territory spans across Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile, where the fascinating topography is home to a diversity of cactus genera, including Oreocereus, Browningia, Neowerdermannia, Soehrensia, Haageocereus, Leucostele, Cumulopuntia, Maihueniopsis, Austrocylindropuntia, Yavia, Aylostera, Lobivia, Airampoa and Corryocactus. Many other botanical alpine wonders such as Azorella compacta and native wildflowers and animals also call the Altiplano territory and associated foothills home.
Join us for an informative and enjoyable evening.
Stefan is an Australian naturalist and environmental consultant living in Chile. He has an academic background in Applied Sciences and developed a fascination for cactus and other xerophytic plants from a young age. Stefan now facilitates habitat tours in South America and Mexico, works in conservation and independently researches cactus and desert ecology.
Visitors are Welcome
Nominations from membership begin in September and appointments are voted in at the November general meeting
Anna Marie Stern
Ronald Andring
David Feller
Rene Garcia
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