Journal Vol 97-4

97-4 Cactus and Succulent Journal

Inside This Issue

📖 Editorial — Peter Breslin
Our editor sets the stage for another rich and diverse installment of CSJ.

🌵 Remembering Tucson’s Cactus & Succulent Godfather

By Greg Starr, Gene Joseph, and Dick Weidhopf
Three of Tucson’s leading voices share memories and insights celebrating one of the city’s most influential figures in the cactus world.

📸 Capturing Beauty, Cultivating Trends: Debra Lee Baldwin’s Succulent Journey

By Debra Lee Baldwin
A personal and beautifully told story from the “Queen of Succulents” herself, reflecting on her career, creative evolution, and the changing world of succulent enthusiasm.

🌱 Growing Aloes from Seed: A Simple and Effective Method for Home Gardeners

By Joseph Shaw
A practical, step-by-step guide that demystifies aloe propagation—perfect for growers at any level.

🌍 Lithops & Small Geophytes in the Namib Desert: Old and New Stories

By Peter Beiersdorfer and Jaan K. Lepson
An engaging look at these remarkable desert dwellers—combining field notes, observations, and a few surprises from one of the world’s most unique landscapes.

🌐 Opuntia Web: A New Resource for Studying U.S. Opuntia Species

By Joseph Shaw, Nanette Hussey, Daniel Green, and David J. Ferguson
Introducing Opuntia Web, an important new platform for understanding, comparing, and researching Opuntia across the United States.