Sacred Succulents is currently operating at reduced capacity.
Right now we are exclusively taking orders from the following sections:
Specimen Plant List:
Cactaceae
Other Succulents & Xerophytes
Andean Ethnobotanicals
Neotropical Blueberries
Other Beneficial Plants
Specimen Seed
Andean Tuber Crops
Books
Botanical Products
Otherwise, we are still not taking most seed & PDF catalog orders, and remain unsure when we’ll be in a position to do so as we continue to work on essential renovations, reconfiguring aspects of our operation (to protect the long term viability of Sacred Succulents in light of our erratically changing climate), and ultimately return to the level of customer service that we have historically offered.
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9/13/25 We encourage you to place orders now, as we will be taking a significant hiatus from shipping new orders placed after September 30 (orders must be confirmed with us by this date + payment postmarked by October 1 for us to ship this year)—we may not fully resume shipping until next spring or even summer, 2026. This unavoidable hiatus is required for us to focus on the critical tasks of installing irrigation and stabilizing, salvaging and propagating the thousands of plants in the nursery and gardens that have been battered by years of erratic, extreme weather. This is now essential to preserve the high diversity of rare & endangered plants here (which has been in sharp decline due to the increasingly manic climate), get us back on track to offer our fuller listing of plants & seeds, and for us to make available the many hundreds of species we’ve never released publicly…
You can now support our conservation work, nursery renovations, research & writing,
by making a tax-deductible donation or becoming a patron of our endeavors.
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To Place an Order:
Yes, we are an anachronism and do not take online payment.
We know it may be a stretch in this age of one click shopping,
but to place an order you must do the following:
Email your order as an inquiry, including your shipping address, to – benkamm@monitor.net
I can then confirm stock, price and give the estimated ship time for your order.
(Due to the volume of email and nursery demands, it may take me a couple days to respond.)
Once confirmed, you can print and fill out an ORDER FORM,
clearly listing botanical name & variety, any accession numbers, and size,
and mail with full payment (check, money order or cash; no credit cards) to:
Sacred Succulents, P.O. Box 781, Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA
Please note: We do not have a mobile device and
often only check our emails in the morning Monday to Friday,
so if you don’t get an immediate response from us—do not fret! We will get back to you.
We’ve had some ongoing issues with our Hushmail email.
If you haven’t received a response from us, please try again through our always reliable benkamm@monitor.net
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We do not have a retail store set up for on site shopping,
but you can arrange to pick up an order from our physical locale in Occidental, CA.
Email us your order and we can arrange a time for you to pick up (usually at least 1–2 weeks ahead).
We are not currently doing any nursery visits or tours, we hope to resume in 2026.
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Ordering Information
We do not ship plants outside the U.S., but seed orders are welcome. We ship year round. Plants are sent bare root unless requested otherwise. If you would like your plants shipped potted add $2.00 extra per plant ordered (large plants cannot be sent potted; Trichocereus over 5-6″ are only sent bareroot). We try to process and ship your order within a week of receiving it. If you do not receive your order within 4-6 weeks of sending it, please drop us a line—USPS is not infallible. Being a small nursery, most plants are available in limited quantities, so please list substitutes and your preference of credit or a refund in case a particular species has sold out. Let us know if you are looking for a particular plant not listed in the catalog. We have many species in quantities too small to list here. We also have wholesale quantities of much of the seed we offer, please inquire. We are always open to trade. Please inquire.
We offer ethnobotanical information in our listing to help further understanding of these plants, offer cultural context, rekindle human-plant relations, provide leads to promising plants for competent researchers, and for historical curiosity. We make no claims as to the accuracy of this information. It is compiled from many sources, some of which may be unfounded. This listing is not a guide to usage; edible, medicinal, or otherwise. We sell all plants and seeds strictly for growing purposes. Placing an order commits to an agreement to these terms.
We do our best to make use of as much recycled packaging material as possible. After you receive your order, we encourage you to do the same!
For seed orders outside the USA:
We take international money orders made out in USD$, or USD cash (or the equivalent in Euros or British Pounds) sent registered mail to our PO Box.
We also accept Western Union or a bank transfer (a $15+ fee for this one), or for a fee we can arrange online payment via an associate.
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Additional Info:
As a small family operation, we are involved with the conservation of a perpetually increasing diversity of plants at our biosanctuary here in northern California. Many plants we steward are seriously endangered in habitat, we offer them to you in the hopes of the preservation of these species. We hold the vision that the self-destructive ways of the dominant world cultures may ultimately provide fertile compost for the blossoming of novel nurturing cultures… and that the diversity of plants we’ve helped bank in suburban yards, private collections and botanical gardens, may be utilized to repopulate what remains of the habitats in which their ancestors once evolved, while new suitable habitats are established around the world. We feel that involvement in such endeavors is intrinsic to human reciprocity with nature. We are dedicated to creating fertility watersheds and align ourselves with the generative powers of our planet. Widespread dispersal of plants along with propagation on an individual level is one of the most viable means of helping protect and “back-up” wild populations, while assuring the evolutionary expansion of these botanical wonders.
We do not sell wild collected plants. We do support and encourage the ethical wildcrafting of seed. To assure distribution of the highest levels of genetic diversity the majority of our plants are grown from seed.
As a small family run endeavor, your support is vital and goes a long way!
with gratitude,
Ben, Melissa, Ember & Kieralia
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Plant Guarantee
We channel much time and life energy into growing our plants. We guarantee safe arrival of clean, healthy, correctly labeled specimens. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the plants you receive, please notify us immediately and return them within 10 days for replacement, credit or refund. Beyond arrival, we cannot guarantee how plants will grow and survive in your conditions, so be prepared to receive them. It is up to you to provide adequate growing conditions and care for your plants. Plants ordered during Winter cannot be guaranteed, so please give thought to your weather when ordering during the cold season. We can ship your plant order with a Heat Pack for a $5 fee per pack.
Plant labels: In an ongoing effort to minimize our use and handling of plastic, we are no longer supplying plastic plant labels for every plant with our orders. The plants now come with biodegradable wooden labels. Depending on your growing conditions, these labels will only last 3-12 months, and should therefore be considered temporary. Upon request we can send plastic labels with the plants, but you need to ask. For long term labeling we suggest impressible copper labels, these can be ordered from Peaceful Valley Farm Supply (www.groworganic.com) or other online vendors. Thank you for your support and understanding!
Seeds
Unless noted otherwise, seed packets contain 15-40+ seeds, often much more (with very tiny seed like Campanula, Nicotiana, etc the seed count is in the hundreds). Seeds are guaranteed to arrive correctly labeled and in good condition. However, we offer no warranty when it comes to germination. Some of the seeds we offer are difficult and require specific conditions to germinate. The responsibility is in your hands to provide these correct conditions. The majority of the cactus seed is freshly harvested from our stock plants and should have excellent germination. Treating seed with gibberellic acid (see resources at back) is found to increase germination in some species and is worth experimenting with. We have also found that treating seeds with EM™ (Effective Microorganisms, see resources) sometimes improves germination rates.
*Note on cold treatment for seed: Some of the seeds on this list need a period of moist and cold before they will germinate. The simplest method is to sow the seeds in pots outdoors in Fall or Winter, the seeds will sprout with the Spring or Summer warmth. Another method is to place the seeds in a moistened sterile media in a plastic bag and refrigerate for the specified time, then sow and gradually warm to sprout.
Please keep track of the accession numbers some plants come with—well documented accessions allow plants to be traced to the geographical locations in habitat where they were collected; this gives each accession long-term value for scientific research and is essential to conserving genetic diversity ex-situ, especially of rare and endangered species.
(((((Plant seeds. Plant lots of seeds. Plant them without fear. Plant them with love.)))))
Public Domain Pledge
An important terms of business note to all our customers:
In order to be in line with our mission to support the preservation of botanical biodiversity, and following the lead of J.L. Hudson Seeds, all of our seed and plant offerings are now Public Domain. This means that all plants and seeds are supplied solely under the following conditions: We expressly prohibit the use of any seeds or plants supplied by us, or their progeny, in any form of genetic engineering, breeding, or research which will result in any form of life patent, variety protection, trademarks, breeder’s rights or any form of intellectual property applied to living things which would compromise the Public Domain status of the seeds, plants, their progeny and any genetic material therein. We expressly prohibit the transfer to any third party of any seeds, plants, their progeny or any portion of their genetic material without these prohibitions in place. Commercial propagation is encouraged, but in the unlikely event that large-scale commercial distribution is achieved, benefit-sharing along the path towards the source, in accordance with the spirit of the International Convention on Biological Diversity, will be undertaken. Thank you for your understanding and support!
We believe the biological diversity of the world is a common inheritance shared by all
and the right to having a personal individual relationship with the myriad life forms of the planet is intrinsic to that.
It is the very fibers that weave us.
Shipping and Handling
Seeds: First class mail USA $5.00 (seeds ride free when ordered with plants)
International: First Class $20, or Priority Mail $48 (quickest, most secure, recommended!)
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Plants (USA only): First class priority mail = $10.00 for the first plant $2 each additional plant
If you want your plants shipped potted add $2.00 extra per plant ordered—
large plants cannot be sent potted; Trichocereus over 5-6″ are only sent bareroot.
Cuttings cannot be sent potted!
Express mail = Inquire for current costs
*Plants marked with a single asterisk are large, heavy and have special shipping charges = $18.00 for the first plant $2 each additional plant.
**Plants marked with double asterisk are extra large and/or heavy. We charge you the actual USPS postage cost plus an $6 handling fee on the total order. Please note: Shipping costs for these will be significant for folks in eastern states (for example a 36″ Trichocereus sent to the East Coast would be around $40+ shipping but less than half that for the West Coast). You may inquire the approximate shipping cost by emailing us your zipcode.
***Plants available for pick up-by appointment – at our home in Occidental. Please email to reserve plants and arrange pick up.
For those further away, we will consider shipping, but the plants will need to be cut into smaller sizes- email for shipping quotes.
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Click Here for a Printable SS Order Form
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Heat Packs: For folks in colder regions, we can ship your plant order with a Heat Pack for a $5 fee per pack.
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Checks may take several weeks to clear; use money orders or cash for quicker service.
Sorry, no credit cards, Paypal or other online payments.
Foreign orders send USD$ cash, Western Union, bank transfer, or inquire.
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California residents add 7.25% sales tax. Sonoma county residents 9.25%.
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Questions and inquiries can be directed to us through our e-mail address- benkamm@monitor.net
Sacred Succulents
P.o. box 781, Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA
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