CactiGuide.com Primary Objective: The overall function of this site will be simply a cataloging of the different species in the family Cactaceae. The primary purpose is to include detailed photos as accurately as possible for the positive identification of a particular species. As a cacti enthusiast, I found that sometimes identifying a particular cactus species can be very difficult. Many sources have a limited number of photos or the photos are mostly close-ups of flowers. To add to the challenge, many sources have conflicting information on nomenclature. Therefore it is my hope that this site will not only be a rewarding hobby for me, but also serve as a useful resource for other cacti enthusiasts.



Note: I try not to post a picture unless I am relatively positive that I've identified it correctly. This does not mean that this site is free from mistakes. If you see a mistake, please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail and I will fix it.



Fun Feature: We have cactus picture contests on the CactiForum. Be sure to at least take a look at the first place winners on this page.



Site Statistics:

There are currently 1433 different species pictured on this site under 124 genera. An additional 687 subspecies, varieties, and forms are also listed under the species level.



There are approximately 1821 total possible species under 122 genera.

Over 11684 images are available for use in identification. All may be enlarged to 600 pixels either height or width.



*All images of cacti pictured on this site are those taken by me (Daiv Freeman) unless otherwise noted.