Succulent Bonsai & Staging Plants for Showing

Don't miss this free live demonstration by Al Klein, owner of Botanic Wonders, one of the top rare succulent nurseries in Southern California. Part of the San Francisco Succulent Expo June 13-15. sfsucculent.org

Many succulents exhibit features of mature old specimens at a young age. While true bonsai has very specific rules and parameters that can be difficult to replicate with succulents, we are still trying to capture the look of mature plants from the wild with a smaller plant in a container. Careful care and container selection help us achieve “dwarfing, and that “fat” compact look we are seeking when exhibiting succulents at shows. Learn more about this fascinating intersection of botany and art!

You may also like the following events from San Francisco Succulent & Cactus Society:

• This Friday, 13th June, 03:00 pm, 2025 SF Succulent Expo in San Francisco
• This Sunday, 15th June, 11:00 am, Live Cactus Grafting Demo at the SF Succulent Expo in San Francisco
• This month, 28th June, 10:00 am, SFSCS Propagation & Gardening at Lake Merritt in Oakland

Also check out other Business events in San Francisco, Exhibitions in San Francisco, Arts events in San Francisco.