Arizona Desert (May 2009)

New Mexico Prickly Pear

Florence Junction, Arizona

Desert Botanical Garden
(Phoenix, Arizona)

Jodi Visits Tucson, Arizona

Gates Pass in Tucson
Gates Pass in Tucson Mountain Park is a great place to enjoy the variety of cactus and plant life ... View Photos

Mammillaria Parkinsonii
It looks simply like a gray donut, but the official name is Mammillaria Parkinsoii ... View Photos

B&B Cactus Farm In Tucson
Steve visited a large cactus farm on the east side of Tucson and was not disappointed whatsoever in the variety ... View Photos

Saguaro National Park East
Steve submitted a great photo of a tall saguaro in Saguaro National Park East in Tucson, Arizona ... View Photo

Desert Beauty In Tucson, Arizona
Joel Smith takes a walk through the greenery and tundra of a Tucson desert after a series of rainstorms had passed through ... View Photos

Happy Birthday To Cactus Lovers
On June 27, Cactus Lovers turned one year old and things are only getting better on here ... View Pictures

Central Colorado Cacti
I was out snapping photos of Mt. Princeton in Colorado, when I realized wild cacti blooming on the ground ... View Pictures

Blooming Cactus Photos!
A photo collection of blooming cacti with beautiful pink and yellow blossoms ... View Pictures

Stubby Cactus Pictures!
The latest pictorial is of stubby shaped cacti. They're small and short, and even one looks like a hacky sack ... View Pictures

The Noisy Desert In Tucson
Dave Ortiz writes about his childhood memory of the hot and noisy Tucson desert while he lived in Phoenix, Arizona ... Read More

A Crazy-Looking Cactus!
This week's "cactus of the week" looks like a fat shamrock or an extra bloated mitten. I don't even know the name of it ... Read More

Matted Cactus Art
Tanya, an artist in Bellevue, Washington, submitted a photo of her matted cactus art. It looks pretty nice! ... Read More

Queen Of The Night Cactus
Tucson resident Joel Smith rescued a "Queen Of The Night" cactus and replanted it as part of the Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society's efforts ... Read Article

Wasting Water in Arizona!
Water, our precious resource in Arizona, is being wasted in all sorts of irresponsible ways. Joel Smith, an advocate for Arizona desert preservation writes about what's happening ... Read Article

Visit To The Cactus Shop
Steve in Colorado submitted this pictorial of his visit to a local cactus shop in Manitou Springs. This squash-shaped cactus is especially interesting, isn't it? ... View Pictures

CACTI IN COLORADO!
Blooming Summer Prickly Pears
Beautiful blooming prickly pear cacti were spotted and photographed this past summer in Castlewood Canyon near Denver. Bright yellow flowers came from the wild plants ... View Pictures

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Cactus Dish
Postcards
Gnarly Cactus
Fremont County, CO
Saguaro Cloudy Day
Salida, Colorado
Grafted Cactus
Tall Saguaro
Arizona Desert
Cactus In Kansas

Wickenburg Web Cam

Phoenix Web Cam

Webmaster's Backyard

Welcome to Cactus Lovers!
Cactus Lovers is an fun web site where cactus lovers and enthusiasts can show off cactus pictures, ask cactus care questions, share interesting "cactus stories" and enjoy themselves. Do you love cacti and succulents? Are you passionate about the deserts of the Southwest? You will feel right at home here! Please visit our Cactus Forum and say "hi".

Euphorbia Trigonas (A Tall African Cactus)
The Euphorbia Trigonas is a tall native cactus in Africa with many different varieties. Steve spotted these tall cacti inside a friend's home near a south-facing window in northern New Jersey, of all places ... View Picture

The Walking Stick Cactus In Colorado
You've got to love how cacti get their names. The "Walking Stick" cactus looks just like its name and can be found in many areas of southern Colorado. It typically blooms a bright yellow flower ... View Pictures

Christmas Cactus!
The heck with traditional Christmas trees! There's nothing more beautiful than seeing cacti and succulents decorated with bright lights and seasonal decorations. This neon-lighted saguaro was photographed in Buena Vista, Colorado ... View Picture

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Las Cruces, New Mexico


Santa Fe, New Mexico


Tucson, Arizona

Large Golden Barrel Cacti!

Four Corners Region...


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Spring In The Arizona Desert
The temperatures are warming up in southern Arizona. Joel Smith in Tucson snap photos of the signs of spring in the desert ... View Photos

Tucson Hikes
Over a six day period, Joel went on six hikes throughout the Tucson, Arizona area. What beautiful photos! ... View Photos

Tucson Mountain Park
Tucson resident Joel couldn't keep himself inside on such a wonderful day. He wandered throughout the Tucson Mountains and snapped pictures ... View Photos

Coyote Mountain Wilderness
Joel and a friend wander in a remote desert region near the Tohono O'odham Reservation in southern Arizona. His photos are amazing!... View Photos

Koht Kohl Hill - Pima County, AZ
Koht Kohl Hill is located in Pima County in an area that is becoming part of northwest Tucson, thanks to sprawl ... View Photos

Autumn In The Tucson Desert
Autumn has arrived in the deserts outside of Tucson. The temperatures are consistenly below 100 degrees. Enjoy this celebration of saguaros! ... View Photos

Rincon Mountain Foothills
Joel wandered in the lush Arizona desert east of Tucson at the base of the Rincon Mountains. Nice pictures Joel! ... View Photos

Tucson Cactus Rescue (8/16/08)
The group loosely known as the "Tucson Cactus Rescue" were up early on Saturday to save various cacti that would otherwise be bulldozed over by impending Tucson development. Enjoy Joel's photos of the Arizona desert floor ... View Photos

Retail Cactus In New Jersey
New Jersey is on the very opposite end of the country from Arizona and the deserts of the Southwest. Still, I captured some photos of cacti at a local garden center ... View Photos

Walk Along San Pedro River
Joel Smith went on an adventurous Arizona desert hike by walking along and sometimes IN the San Pedro River in SE Arizona ... View Photos

Webmaster's Six Cacti
I thought it was time to give an update on the six cacti I take care of that sit on my computer desk. Five of the six are doing well ... View Photos

Phoenix Oasis - Desert Botanic Garden
Phoenix, Arizona might have the feel of a very busy and bustling city, but the non-profit Desert Botanic Garden provides an oasis of desert plants that one can enjoy ... View Photos

Two Days In The Arizona Desert
Peter in Tempe, AZ spent much of his weekend wandering in the desert, particularly near Wickenburg and Florence. He came up with some beautiful Arizona desert and cactus photos ... View Photos

New Year's Cactus Kiss!
Steve, the webmaster, kissed this thorny cactus to kick off the New Year as friends looked on in wonderment. The spirit of Arizona and wide open deserts is alive and well for this Colorado man ... View Photos

Tucson Desert Wandering
Joel wandered about a lush desert in Tucson, Arizona and came up with some great photos ... View Photos

Saguaro National Park East
Brandi took advantage of a cool summer morning and hiked in Saguaro National Park East in Tucson ... View Photos

Arizona "The Land I Love"
Joel in Tucson reflects on his love of the deserts of southern Arizona. Amazing Arizona scenery photos are included as well ... Read More

"Queen Of The Night" Search
Joel goes on a hunt to find a "Queen of the Night" cactus in a desert area in southeast Tucson ... View Photos

23 Saguaros - Slide Show
If you love saguaros, check out this slide show! Steve went through his photos and produced 23 more shots of saguaros from his Arizona trip ... View Photos

Organ Pipe Cactus Gallery
Enjoy a photo gallery of every picture of organ pipe cacti taken during Steve's visit to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument ... View Photos

Manitou Cactus Shop
With some spare time in Colorado Springs, I paid a visit to the Manitou Cactus Shop to see their new arrivals ... View Photos

Another Tall Saguaro!
Check out this really tall saguaro we spotted in southern Arizona. It was the tallest I've ever seen ... View Photos

Tall Saguaro Photo Collection
Steve became endeared with a very large saguaro in southern Arizona and shows off his picture collection ... View Photos

Cacti in San Diego
San Diego is known for beautiful beaches and wonderful weather, but we also spotted quite a few pricklies ... View Photos

A Tucson Nursery
Joel and Steve visit the Mesquite Valley Growers Nursery in Tucson to see their cacti ... View Photos

The Melocactus
The melocactus grows as a native plant in some desert areas of South America ... View Photos

A Visit To Tombstone, Arizona
Steve bicycled around the historic town of Tombstone in southeast Arizona and photographed many large prickly pears ... View Photos

Strange: Saguaro "Growing In"
Outside of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum is a saguaro that is "growing in" for lack of better words ... Read More

Organ Pipe National Monument
Joel traveled the long drive from Tucson to Organ Pipe National Monument and shows his best Arizona scenery shots ... Read More

Tucson's Saguaro National East
Saguaro National East in Tucson, Arizona is a glorious place if you love the desert ... Read More

More Colorado Cactus Photos
Steve was out taking photos of Mt. Princeton in Colorado, when he spotted some wild prickly pears among the terrain ... View Pictures

A Hacky Sack Cactus?!
The newest cactus on display is the Euphorbia Obesa. It's funny shape earns the nickname of the hacky sack cactus ... Read More

Prickly Pears In Colorado!
A patch of prickly pear cacti were taken somewhere in the Colorado Springs area, but Steve can't remember where exactly ... Read More

Colorful Grafted Cacti
Cactus Lovers generally frowns upon the practice of grafting cacti for mere aesthetics. Yet if colorful grafted cacti is your liking, check this out ... View Pictures

Kiss A Cactus?! Yikes!
Steve Garufi in Colorado submitted a pictorial of him kissing cacti. Steve seems a little "out there" (to be tactful), but we nevertheless appreciate his amusing article and photos ... View Story

More Cactus Pictures!
Enjoy this collection of cactus pictures from yet another visit to the Manitou Cactus Shop in Colorado ... View Pictures

"The West As It Was"
Organ Pipe Nat'l Monument
The dry, vast and scenic desert of southern Arizona comes alive when journalist Joel Smith wanders throughout Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument ... Read Story

Purple Pricky Pear Cacti?!
Interesting purple prickly pear cacti were spotted in Buena Vista, Colorado, and Steve shows some of his pictures ... View Picture

Tucson Xmas Decorations!
Christmas is coming soon to Tucson, Arizona! Enjoy this pictorial of front lawn Christmas decorations in Tucson neighborhoods ... View Picture

Cactus Video

(Steve kisses a prickly pear cactus!)

The Arizona Desert

Saguaro Sunset
Joel Smith captured a beautiful "saguaro sunset" last night in Tucson Mountain Park in Tucson, Arizona ... View Photo

Assorted Cactus Pictures
The Manitou Cactus Shop in Manitou Springs had some new cacti and enjoy some of these pretty ones ... View Pictures

The New Mexico Desert
Sandy in New Mexico spotted two different cacti during a hike outside of Albuquerque ... Read More

Lemaireocereus Chichipe
The Lemaireocereus Chichipe is a tall green cactus that looks like it might be in the saguaro family. It has six vertical spines of thorns ... Read More

"Flowering Agave" - El Paso, TX
Jack in El Paso, Texas submitted this photo of a stunningly beautiful flowering agave (joke) ... View Photo

Nighttime Cacti In Douglas, AZ
The latest cactus pictures comes from Douglas, Arizona, where these were taken during the night time ... View Pictures

The Unique Pin Cushion Cactus
We are not sold on the idea that this cactus actually looks like a pin cushion, but it is a very interesting cactus for sure ... Read More

Dianna's Texas Cactus Photos
Dianna in San Antonio submitted her photos of cacti in south central Texas ... View Pictures

Collection of Succulent Photos
Steve provides some photos of attractive succulents while visiting the Manitou Cactus Shop in Manitou Springs, Colorado ... View Pictures

The Best Colorado Cactus Shop
One of the best cactus shops in Colorado is located in Manitou Springs, where this webmaster has photographed many of the beautiful cacti on this web site ... Read More

Joel's Favorite Cactus
Joel in Tucson was asked to write about his favorite cactus plant, and he wrote about the organ pipe cactus. He even has it growing in his backyard ... Read More

Funky Cactus Table
Check out this beautifully crafted cactus table that was found inside a Mexican restaurant in Salida, Colorado ... View Picture

Gray Old Man Cactus
Oh what ageism this is! Enjoy this cactus submission of the "Old Man Cactus" with grayish thorns ... View Pictorial

Wow! An Elephant's Foot!
The Elephant's Foot plant might not necessarily be in the cactus or succulent category, but it is nevertheless a fascinating plant ... View Pictorial

Crown of Thorns Cactus!
Our latest submission is of a "Crown of Thorns" cactus that blooms flowers annually, yet has a hard, thorny and brownish stem ... View Pictorial

A Tucson Desert Adventure
Joel Smith is passionate about the desert like no other. Enjoy his descriptive and reflective story of his adventure near Colossal Cave in the southeast Arizona desert ... Read Story

Cactus Word Search!
Enjoy a handwritten word search that's themed on cacti! If you love cacti and enjoy completing word searches, you're in luck ... Enjoy Puzzle

Attractive Rat Tail Cactus!
This submission of a rat tail cactus was spotted at the Denver Butterfly Pavilion in a semi-tropical millieu for thousands of butterflies. It's an amazing plant ... View Story

100 Foot Tall Saguaro!
Austin Deimold in Colorado submitted a photo of his cousin standing next to a really tall Arizona saguaro, which reached approximately 100 feet. Yikes! ... View Story