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The Sarasota Succulent Society
And Experimental Gardens
1310 38th Street -- Sarasota, FL 34234
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History
More than fifty years ago, the Sarasota Succulent Society was started by an industrious and interested group of people who knew, worked and studied with Walter G. Sparkman at his home, a small house on 38th Street next to a creek. Mr. Sparkman started many individual gardens in his yard and carefully filled them with succulent plants from around the world--which he studied and watched carefully to see if they could grow in Sarasota. After his students began to fill the yard with more and more families of plants, he suggested they form a club and buy more property--the lot next door had come on the market. When the drainage ditch was dug, along the site of the creek, the rock and sand removed was left in piles on the bank on the Succulent Society property. These rocks and berms were incorporated into the gardens and have made a rolling property from a very flat section of west central Florida. The Succulent Society property runs from 38th Street south to Myrtle and extends from Cocoanut east to the drainage canal. Mr. Sparkman's depression era style home is now our Club House and recently was awarded a local Historical Designation.
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Visitors always welcome!
Group tours are available by appointment
(941) 924-2703
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Our grounds are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
From 9 to Noon Mondays year 'round, and the third Saturday weather permitting.
DIRECTIONS: Take Route 301 or Route 41 south of University Parkway in Sarasota County. We are located on Myrtle Avenue between the two roads.
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Sales Schedule
We have three GIANT $ALE$
from 9 to 1 PM on
LABOR DAY
PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND
(Saturday before)
MEMORIAL DAY
However, we have plants potted-up and ready to go home with you any day that the gardens
are open to the public.
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We are looking for Active members to come out and physically work in the gardens. Do you live in a Condo or Apartment and miss hands on contact with the soil?
!WE WANT YOU!
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Cactus Care
WATER: 1 tablespoon of water per plant per month when growing in dish gardens without holes in the bottom inside the house. Outside they may require water once per week. It is advisable to check the soil surface wiith the finger tip. The soil should be allowed to dry beween waterings. It is very hard to kill cacti with too little water but very easy to kill by watering too much.
LIGHT: Most cacti will grow better inside if placed in as well lighted a spot as possible. You must be very careful in placing them in direct sunlight as they might sunburn until they have a chance to acclimate.
FERTILIZER: We sell a pellet product in 1 pound containers called Caliber Cote 4-month slow release 14-9-15. It works the same in both hot and cold weather and contains micronutrients your plants may be missing. However, any good houseplant fertilizer may be used at 1/2 strength added to the water once a month.
TEMPERATURE: Many cacti are winter hardy, but many will be damaged if the temperature drops below 32 degrees F. So we recommend that they be maintained within the range of 45 to 95 degrees F.
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