On the following pages you will find over one hundred articles about cacti and succulents that were written by members of the Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society.  These articles appeared in the CACSS newsletter, “The Central Spine,” over the past 20 years.  They have been organized into seven general topics.  When you click one of the topics, a list of titles will appear.  If you click one of the titles, you will be taken to a pdf file that you can read or download if you wish. 

Beginners Start Here

Growing Plants in Phoenix
General Cultivation Information

Starting from Seeds
How to grow cacti and succulents from seeds

Pests and Problems
What attacks your plants

Individual Genera and Species
Information specific to a plant or group of plants

Around My Garden
Articles written by CACSS Member Bob Torrest

Miscellaneous Cactomania
Articles that do not fit in the other categories