Joshua Evan – Death Caxtus

I’ve always been into a stark black and white pallete for my paintings, and coming from a critical art school of thought I wanted to make pottery that reflected a newer and more cutting edge attitude

Dean Karras – Gnosis Nursery

It’s important to cultivate a strong moral compass and code of conduct. It’s as simple as asking: how do the actions I take and the decisions I make impact the world around me?

David Madrigal – Prickly Dave

Whether you’re starting out or have been at it for a decade, your collection is a part of you! You’ve provided your plants with the love and nutrition they need so enjoy it!

Gary Duke – The Duke of Long Beach

My mother bought me a plant gift package, which my father helped me pot in a planter. I did not get really interested until I was a sophomore in high school and I needed a show and tell topic. My dad suggested cacti.

Adam Baker – Baker Succs

I remember the first time I saw an Astrophytum asterias cv. Super Kabuto and I had to look it up. I thought the patterns were painted on. That is how foreign and perfect they looked to me!

Edgar Vargas – Your Cacti Succs

I hope I can continue to grow my inventory of unique and hard to find plants. My goal is to be one of the biggest Southern California growers of these rare and exotic plants.