Succulents 101

Join Paul Wesolowski, as he explores the world of succulent plants.  Paul will discuss several types of popular succulents, as well as the distinction of a cactus.  In addition, Paul will share his vast succulent plant wisdom and offer helpful advice on succulent care.

A retired bank vice president, Paul Wesolowski has been growing cactus and other succulent plants for 50 years, and currently has a collection of over a thousand!  He has been a member of the Philadelphia Cactus and Succulent Society for thirty years and is currently the organization’s president.   As Chairman of the Exhibit Committee for 27 years, Paul has designed and supervised the installation of the club’s annual exhibit at the Philadelphia Flower Show.  Paul enjoys answering questions from Flower Show visitors and for the past two years, has been profiled during the 6ABC TV coverage of the Philadelphia Flower Show.  Because of his expertise, Paul has also served as a judge at the Philadelphia Flower Show and at the Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Society‘s annual Plant Show.