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(Photograph = Aloe)<\/p>\n

Cactus Explorer Magazine<\/h1>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n

The Cactus Explorers Club<\/strong> publishes The Cactus Explorer<\/em>, a free, downloadable PDF journal for cactus and succulent enthusiasts. Launched in 2011, it now spans more than thirty issues<\/strong>, all available to browse or download in a single place.<\/p>\n

The Details<\/h3>\n

In each issue, you\u2019ll find field reports, cultivation notes, historical pieces, book features, and community news. Regular sections often include News and Events<\/strong>, In the Glasshouse<\/strong>, Online Journals<\/strong>, The Love of Books<\/strong>, Succulents on a Plate<\/strong>, and Society Pages<\/strong>. Articles are image-rich and typically run around 60\u2013100+ pages<\/strong>, so, depending on your connection, the PDFs may take a moment to load.<\/p>\n

Start here:<\/strong> Cactus Explorers Club Journal<\/a>
The full run is free to everyone\u2014no membership required\u2014and the editors welcome well-illustrated field notes, concise taxonomic discussions, and short historical finds. If a favorite piece overlaps with an Opuntia<\/strong> topic on Opuntia Web, let me know, and I\u2019ll point readers to it in a future post.<\/p>\n

Additional Reading:\u00a0Cactus Explorers Club Journal Issues<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Rhipsalis <\/a>
Rhipsalis aurea, Andreas Hofacker <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Pediocactus <\/a>
Pediocactus simpsonii, Zlatko Janeba <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Ferocactus <\/a>
Ferocactus diguetti, John Pilbeam <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Schlumbergera, <\/a>
Schlumbergera, Jacques Brun <\/div> <\/div>
\"Sulcorebutia <\/a>
Sulcorebutia arenacea, H Jucker <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n
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