SACXS - San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society

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SACXS - San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society SACXS was organized in 1977 to promote the study, propagation, conservation and public awareness of Cacti and other succulent plants. New Braunfels (at N.

The San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society, SACXS, meets every third Wednesday of each month at the San Antonio Garden Center located at 3310 N. New Braunfels and Funston) or various member's homes. Social time starts at 6:30pm and the regular meeting starts at 7:15pm. Our meetings include informative and educational presentations with cactus and succulent growers from around the country and from our experts in the club. We also have raffles and auctions for plants and/or gardening items at our meetings. Our club initiates and sponsers field events to various nurseries, businesses and ranches in and around San Antonio and throughout Texas to promote the conservation, propagation and cultivation of succulents of all types, friendships and just to have some good fun! All cacti are succlents; not all succulents are cacti. We love them all! Learn more, come join us!

Represent SACXS at TACSS! Vote for the best during our September meeting.
09/14/2026

Represent SACXS at TACSS! Vote for the best during our September meeting.

Let’s see your most interesting haworthias at the SACXS meeting on Wednesday 9-16-26!
09/14/2026

Let’s see your most interesting haworthias at the SACXS meeting on Wednesday 9-16-26!

Meeting Reminder!Haworthias, tiny gems from South Africa withIrwin LightstoneAugust 16th at 7PMSan Antonio Garden Center...
09/13/2026

Meeting Reminder!
Haworthias, tiny gems from South Africa with

Irwin Lightstone

August 16th at 7PM

San Antonio Garden Center
3310 N. New Braunfels,
at New Braunfels & Funston
For a number of years, Irwin has raised, studied, and photographed these amazing plants. Join Irwin for a fun discussion of the involving growing Haworthias from seed, classification, care tips, and the aloe mite. Irwin will bring a number of plants from his collection

Workshop OpportunitySucculent Sculptures: A Nontraditional Approach to Bonsai. Would you like to have a fun evening maki...
08/28/2026

Workshop Opportunity
Succulent Sculptures: A Nontraditional Approach to Bonsai.

Would you like to have a fun evening making or learning how to make Bonsai succulent gardens? SACXS member Ann Black will share her secrets for making succulents into small works of art and you will create your own plant.

It will be held on September 10th at the San Antonio Garden Center. In addition to the lecture, the $40 fee includes everything else you need to make a Bonsai garden. Tools, soil, a plant, and a pot will be provided. You get to take your new Bonsai garden creation home at the conclusion of the event. Follow the link to register in advance.

https://texascactuscoalition.ludus.com/index.php

We hope to see you there.

Another successful Cactus and Xerophyte weekend! SACXS members showed some of our favorite plants at the San Antonio Bot...
08/27/2026

Another successful Cactus and Xerophyte weekend! SACXS members showed some of our favorite plants at the San Antonio Botanical Garden!

Day 2 of Cactus and Xerophyte Weekend at the San Antonio Botanical Garden!
08/23/2026

Day 2 of Cactus and Xerophyte Weekend at the San Antonio Botanical Garden!

Cactus and Xerophyte Weekend continues… Come by and see some amazing plants, learn about SACXS, and add some plants to y...
08/23/2026

Cactus and Xerophyte Weekend continues…

Come by and see some amazing plants, learn about SACXS, and add some plants to your collection from our amazing vendors!! We will be here until 4pm.

Cactus Weekend at San Antonio Botanical GardenDon’t miss the SACXS exhibit at the garden! Continues through Sunday Augus...
08/22/2026

Cactus Weekend at San Antonio Botanical Garden
Don’t miss the SACXS exhibit at the garden! Continues through Sunday August 23. Included with garden admission.

SACXS Meeting Reminder for AugustThe August Club Meeting will take place at the in the San Antonio Botanical Garden Clas...
08/16/2026

SACXS Meeting Reminder for August
The August Club Meeting will take place at the in the San Antonio Botanical Garden Classrooms. To get there Go directly to the Botanical Garden. The classrooms are located just past the kiosk on the right, then take a left past the coffee shop. 6:30 PM Meeting begins with the discussion of business items. 7-8 PM Meeting presentation by Michael Eason 8-9 PM We will then have a special auction that is open to all attendees who wish to bid. All proceeds will go toward educational programming and scholarships given annually by SACXS. No raffle plants needed this time.

Here is the link for the Botanical Garden Website that has details about the Events: https://sabgtx.org/event/cactus-and-xerophyte-weekend-opening-black-lace-cactus-rescue/

SACXS July Meeting at the Garden CenterThe July SACXS meeting was both interesting and informative. Members enjoyed a pr...
07/22/2026

SACXS July Meeting at the Garden Center
The July SACXS meeting was both interesting and informative. Members enjoyed a presentation on the history and conservation of the endangered black lace cactus (BLC) at San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s San Miguel Mining Complex in McMullen and Atascosa Counties, Texas.
The presentation examined how the species was first discovered in 2014 during baseline studies for the San Miguel FGH Mine. At that time, black lace cactus was not known to occur in McMullen County. Since then, SMECI-funded studies have documented the endangered species at more than 120 sites across approximately 23 miles in McMullen and Atascosa Counties. Attendees learned about advances in understanding the cactus's distribution, suitable habitat, and improved survey methodologies, as well as ongoing and future conservation efforts designed to minimize impacts and increase awareness of this unique Texas species.
During the meeting, SACXS also presented the Larry Murphy Memorial Scholarship to Lila Davis, a graduate of Boerne High School. Lila received a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of her accomplishments and future educational goals.
In addition, Jimmy Black presented a check representing SACXS's share of the proceeds from the successful Mid States Conference that the Society hosted in June.
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the July meeting a success. Enjoy these photos from the evening and presentation!

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3310 N New Braunfels Avenue
San Antonio, TX
78209

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