San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society

Next Club Meeting: May 14

Ayres Hall of the LA Arboretum: 7:30 PM. 
Doors open at 6:00 PM 

Plants of the Month are:
C&S Staged as Miniatures

Workshop: May 20th
Palm Classroom of the LA Arborertum

7:30 PM.  Doors open at 6:00 PM
Topic Trichocereus, Echinopsis

April  Speaker: Dylan Zoller

Dylan Zoller is a California photographer, explorer, and horticulturist at Sherman Library & Gardens. Raised in Southern California, he developed an early fascination with exotic plants after discovering Exotica: Pictorial Cyclopedia of Exotic Plants by Alfred Byrd Graf. He has traveled widely to photograph rare cacti, bromeliads, and orchids and is currently pursuing a degree in biology.

 Jewels of the Brazilian Highlands: Cacti andSucculent Bromeliads of Southeastern Brazil

In recent years, Dylan has traveled extensively across Brazil photographing unusual species of cacti and bromeliads in their natural habitats. He has focused on locating poorly understood species for which records are scarce, often requiring long trips to remote regions.

This presentation explores Brazil’s diverse landscapes and highlights many of the remarkable species that inhabit them. From the semi-arid Serra do Espinhaço in Bahia and Minas Gerais to the granite inselbergs of the Atlantic Rainforest, attendees will gain insight into why Brazil is one of the world’s great centers of cactus and bromeliad diversity.