Seek plants
see people
Three days to discover unusual and
plants and meet people, the kind with whom you can truly share the joy
of a full immersion in the world of plants.
The Festa del Cactus is, first and foremost, a gathering place.
An event where collectors, nursery owners, enthusiasts, and the simply curious come together around extraordinary plants.
It’s about discovery, exchange, culture, and sharing—but also the very real pleasure of searching for a plant and returning home with something unexpected.
For over twenty years, it has grown alongside the people who attend it, changing shape and expanding its boundaries without losing its identity.
A celebration of plants, certainly. But above all, a celebration of those who love them.
Experience and a fresh sense of curiosity.
Here, those who have been growing plants all their lives meet those who have just discovered that a plant can become a wonderful obsession.
The experience of long-time collectors blends with the curiosity of a new generation eager to observe, experiment, and learn.
You don’t need to know all the Latin names. All you need is a desire to explore and ask questions.
Plants bring people together.
You shop, you learn, and you exchange ideas and advice. Above all, you meet people who share the same irresistible attraction to green creatures.
AIAS
Since 1979,the Italian Association of Succulent Plant Enthusiasts has brought together enthusiasts, growers, collectors, and scholars. At the festival, it will host a workshop in the Foyer for children and teens up to age 14.
AIPC
Since 1998,the Italian Carnivorous Plant Association has been promoting the study, cultivation, and conservation of carnivorous plants. At the festival, it is presenting an exhibition of specimens grown by its members and a workshop for children.
CACTOFILI
An online community formed around a shared passion for cacti and succulents. On Fridays and Saturdays, its table becomes a spot where enthusiasts can trade cuttings, seeds, and plants.
AERS
The Emilia Romagna Succulent Association is bringing an exhibition of plants grown by its members to the festival, as well as a simple, informal space where visitors can give away or exchange surplus seedlings.
A world to explore.
Unexpected Plants
Rare species, new additions, unusual varieties, and plants from Italy and abroad.
Passionate People
Growers, botanists, artisans, experienced collectors and beginners with questions still waiting to be asked.
Ideas in Motion
Talks, workshops and opportunities to discover plants up close and learn more about growing them.
The part you can’t buy.
Associations and groups of enthusiasts bring exhibitions, workshops, exchanges, and time to spend together to the festival.
This is where passion stops being just a collection and becomes a community.