Caudiciforms 101 presented by Keith Taylor
Keith will help educate us on the growth, care, and presentation of caudex-forming succulents. Keith is an expert at growing and staging these plants to look their best. Be ready with any questions you may have.
Let’s add a bit of excitement to this meeting. Let’s also make it easier for Keith to answer your questions about the plant(s). Instead of trying to describe the condition of your plant with contorted facial expressions and wild hand gestures, why not just bring in the CAUDICIFORM PLANT that you have a question about? The condition and the size of the caudex does NOT matter. This presentation will be about how to grow a bigger and better caudex and how to stage it in the pot. Keith likes natural-looking pots, but you may prefer brightly colored pots. Hey, Keith’s easy going – he won’t hold it against you. He can still help you to improve the staging of the plant in the pot. Using our own plants as visual aids will help all of us.
Yes, you can bring in more than one caudiciform! Keith will answer as many questions as possible and will look at as many plants as he can in his allotted time.
Keith will bring in specimens from his collection and have pottery available for purchase.
About Keith Taylor:
Keith began collecting caudiciform succulents in 1991 after seeing a large Cyphostemma juttae in the ground at a local botanical garden. “I was drawn to size and grotesque shape of the trunk”. The Cyphostemma he saw is also the first succulent he purchased and still in his possession. His collection has swollen to more than 800 plants. He grows in plastic containers, raised and ground beds. Keith prefers his succulents to look like habitat specimens rather than cultivated plants. He grows them hard, meaning limited water, little to no feeding and hot sun.
Keith sells his work at C&S clubs and shows, bonsai clubs, online through Facebook, Instagram, and his website. He accepts custom orders and ships worldwide.
Meeting details:
Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
Doors open at 6:15 pm for plant sales and fellowship.
Program begins at 7:00 pm.
Shepard Garden & Arts Center
3330 McKinley Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816
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