Join succulent enthusiast, Attila Kapitany, to find out more about the spectacular dragon tree and its relatives in a free webinar for HMAA members.
Dracaena draco has many forms and related species that are worth knowing and growing. But which is the best of these? Attila will also share some interesting and unusual aspects of growing these dracaenas!
Webinar details
Date and time Wednesday, May 13 at 1pm (11am in WA and 12.30pm in SA)
Meet Attila Kapitany
Attila Kapitany is a leading expert on Australian succulents and regularly presents webinars on his favourite plants to HMAA members.
He has written and co-authored 18 books or publications on cacti and succulents including large tomes on Copiapoa and Echeveria.
Nearly 40 years ago, with his brother Jeno, he developed and established several nurseries, both wholesale and retail, that are now Australia’s largest centres for succulent research, development and marketing. He has since left the commercial business to continue and expand what he loves doing the best – promoting the passion for plants to others.
For several decades, Attila’s professional and private life has been consumed by the appreciation and promotion of these plants to the collector, the gardener and the general public. He has regularly appeared on television, radio and stages around the country and internationally.
In the past 15 years he has become best known for his work with Australian native succulents and other xerophytes including bottle trees, cycads and grass trees.
Along with the Australian government, Attila helped organise a series of postage stamps featuring his favourite plants.
Released on June 20, 2017, the Australian Succulents stamp issue by Australia Post features four native succulent species on $1 domestic base-rate stamps. Designed by Janet Boschen Design, the stamps showcase Portulaca cyclophylla, Tecticornia verrucosa, Calandrinia creethae, and Gunniopsis quadrifida.
For more information at Attila and his visit www.australiansucculents.com
