Welcome ...
... to the Nelson Cactus and Succulent Branch of the CSSNZ (Inc), which is the newest branch being formed in 2003 after several Nelson lone members registered for the Wellington / Hutt Valley Annual Convention in February of that year . These Nelsonians got talking and the rest is history, so they say, the Branch being formed in April 2003 after 16 people responded to the inaugural meeting notice, and all signed up.
The enthusiasm and dedication of these members led them to host the South Island Cactus and Succulent Get Together in 2004 (see box below for 2009), the first time it had been held in Nelson, and registrations were received from Christchurch, Timaru, Invercargill and Dunedin. From there they went on to host the 2006 CSSNZ (Inc) Annual Convention which was a huge commitment after only being up an running for 3 years, but well worth the effort.
The enthusiasm continues today as they work hard to foster the Society motto “to grow to study to share”.
Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm (4th Thursday of the month from the June 2009 meeting)
Jaycee Meeting Room, Founders' Heritage Park, Atawhai Drive, Nelson.
South Island Cactus and Succulent Get Together.
Collection Visits ... Plant Sales ... Plant Displays ... Evening Meal
The Nelson Branch of the CSSNZ is seeking expressions of interest from those who would like to attend the South Island Cactus and Succuent Get Together to be held in Nelson on the 14th November 2009, in conjunction with the Nelson Horticultural Society spring show.
You do not have to be a CSSNZ member to attend this event but we would like to know of anyone who would like to receive a registration form, so please register your intent to attend by contacting Anne Murray (see below), who needs numbers before she can go ahead and organise the event.
Monthly Meetings
- Plant sales
- Pot sales
- Special potting mix available
- Meeting raffles, plant auctions
- An interest table each month for anything special to be displayed.
- Club library available to members
Other events and benefits
Photo is of Junior Member, Kayden.
- Cactus Crawls to member’s collections
- Bi monthly informative newsletters
- Annual show
- Visits to private collections may be arranged for fellow members outside our region
All this for a reasonable annual subscriptions (see below), which includes the CSSNZ National Quarterly Journal, with very informative editions which includes a huge seed list of special cactus and succulent seeds, and an annual CSSNZ Conventions arranged by a different Branch each year for all members to attend.
Programme and Competitions for the year
Meetings at 7.30pm in Jaycee Room Founder heritage Park.
| Dates | Topic / Event |
| February Tuesday 24th | Cactus Crawl to Anne Murray’s collection. 7pm return to the Hall. 8pm for a digital presentation from the BOP 2008 Convention by Woody Minnich titled: Socotra, and Island in the Arabian Sea |
| March Tuesday 24th | Cactus Crawl to Graeme Bird’s collection. 7pm return to the hall 8pm for a digital presentation, from the BOP 2008 Convention by Trevor Cheeseman titled Mammillaria in flower |
| April Tuesday 28th | Jaycee Room Founders Heritage Park 7.30pm, Part one of a Digital Presentation by Tim Saunderson on Asclepiads (Stapelias, Ceropegias, Hoodias etc) |
| May Tuesday 26th | Jaycee room Founders Heritage Park 7.30 pm, Part 2 of a Digital Presentation by Tim Saunderson on Asclepiads |
| THURSAY 25th June |
Potting demonstration - members can bring along a plant for repotting,
the Branch will supply the potting mix. Seed Sowing - Members will be potting up seed - The Branch will supply everything that is required for this. |
| THURSDAY 23rd July |
Part III of the digital presentation on Asclepiads by Tim Saunderson. Those who planted seed to bring back the pot to see how things are going. |
Subscriptions
Nelson branch subs :
$10.00 per person which includes bi monthly newsletters
$5.00 for an associate member (living at the same address)
$5.00 junior
This excludes the national CSSNZ subscription.
Contact us
For more information contact the Secretary -
Anne M. - Phone: (03) 545 0849 or by filling out the form below ...
