A Tour with Troy: Northern Oaxaca

Troy Stephens presents highlights from his adventures to the botanically rich state of Oaxaca, Mexico. There probably isn’t another place in North America with a higher rate of biodiversity. With everything from summer monsoonal desert basins, to cool and moist cloud forests, Oaxaca is full of almost any kind of plant you can imagine; from palms and cycads, to ferns and aroids, and of course cacti and succulents.

Troy had the opportunity to explore the northern part of the state; he spent two weeks clambering through the mountains and tiny pueblos with a long list of species to search for.

The columnar candelabra cactus, or Oaxaca cardon (Pachycereus weberi)

Troy is a plant grower, collector, and enthusiast from Alameda, CA and has been growing succulents and other plants for quite some time now. He is a perennial volunteer at the Gardens at Lake Merritt.

Echinocactus platyacanthus, Barrel Cactus Species (Oaxaca)

Aloes, succulent bulbs, and caudiciform succulents represent a significant portion of what he likes to grow and collect, but not unlike many of us, he grows a little bit of everything.

Join us for this very informative and fun meeting this Sunday, 5/18/25:

Corralitos Grange Hall #487
165 Little Corral Way
Watsonville, CA 95076

All are welcome!